Archive for January 15th, 2019

WeatherBrains 678: Corrupted By A Bunch Of Ding Dongs

WeatherBrains Episode 678 is now online (January 14, 2019). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Tonight’s show won’t feature any guests, so the panel has extra time to RANT!  Tonight’s discussion mainly focuses on the current 2019 ongoing government shutdown.

Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • How will the 2019 shutdown effect the weather enterprise?
  • Major winter storm stretching from Midwest to DC
  • Discussion of Saffir-Simpson scale
  • Reductionist communication methods in broadcast meteorology
  • Signs of early start to tornado season???
  • The Astronomy Report from Tony Rice
  • and more!

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From The Weather Center:

WeatherBrains 101:   No WB101 this week

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Web Sites from Episode 678:

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Picks of the Week:

Nate Johnson – The Effects of the “War on Science” Frame on Scientists’ Credibility

Troy Kimmel – Flash Flood Statement

Kim Klockow-McClain –  AccuWeather says it has created its own hurricane scale, but why?

Bill Murray –  Out

Dr. John Scala – CIPS

Brian Peters –  Out

Kevin Selle –  Foghorn

James Spann – Meteogram Generator

Aubrey Urbanowicz –  2018 U.S. Radar Time Lapse

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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