Archive for November 13th, 2018

WeatherBrains 669: I Hate The Wedge

WeatherBrains Episode 669 is now online (November 12, 2018). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is a CFM who started working for the City of Austin, TX’s Watershed Protection Department as an intern in 1998, and joined the Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) team in 2006.  He serves as the Senior Systems Administrator, which is responsible for maintaining all IT hardware and software associated with FEWS.  He is also an on-call responder for flood events in Austin.  Working with Code for America, Matthew created AtxFloods.com in 2012.  Matthew Porcher, welcome to WeatherBrains!

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Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • Trace of snowfall at Wichita Falls, Texas
  • 9.5 inches of snow in parts of Texas Panhandle
  • Continued discussion on social media
  • Over 5 inches of rainfall in parts of East Alabama
  • Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice
  • and more!

Our email bag officer is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners.

From The Weather Center:

WeatherBrains 101:   No WB101 this week

Listener SurveyListener Surveys: Okay, we continue to drive this topic into the ground, but we really do like to hear from you. Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to fill out the Listener Survey. The survey takes just a minute or two to complete and provides us with an opportunity to learn where you are and hear your thoughts and comments on the show. Click here to take the survey.

Web Sites from Episode 669:

City of Austin, Texas Official Website

ATXFloods

Picks of the Week:

Nate Johnson – Out

Kim Klockow-McClain –  Out

Bill Murray –  Foghorn

Dr. John Scala – Current Year-to-Date Temperature and Precipitation Departures

Brian Peters –  Out

Kevin Selle –  Foghorn

James Spann – Global Warming vs. Solar Cooling

Aubrey Urbanowicz –  Fort Wagler Woodworking

The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Nate Johnson, Dr. John Scala, Bill Murray, Aubrey Urbanowicz, Kevin Selle, Kim Klockow-McClain, and Brian Peters. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.

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