Archive for July, 2020

WeatherBrains 758: Watch Out For September

WeatherBrains Episode 758 is now online (July 27th, 2020). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Tonight’s first Guest WeatherBrain is the head of Golden Gate Weather Services in the Bay Area of California.  He’s a certified consulting meteorologist, lecturer, and forecaster.  He worked at the NWS from 1974-1997.  Jan Null, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Our second Guest WeatherBrain is the Meteorologist in Charge at the NWS in Louisville, KY.  John Gordon, welcome!

Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • Teaching importance of having a weather radio
  • Jen launches her new segment “This Week In Tornado History”
  • National Weather Round-Up
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice
  • and more!

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

Web Sites from Episode 758:

Golden Gate Weather Services

Picks of the Week:

Jan Null – Golden Gate Weather Services

Jen Narramore – Jerry Taft passes away

Nate Johnson – Out

Troy Kimmel – Live Weather Cameras

Kim Klockow-McClain – Foghorn

Bill Murray –  Foghorn

Kevin Selle – Out

James Spann – Jerry Taft passes away

Aubrey Urbanowicz – Out

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

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WeatherBrains 757: We Did It In The Kitchen

WeatherBrains Episode 757 is now online (July 20th, 2020). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Tonight’s first Guest WeatherBrain is a friend of the show.  He’s a current meteorology student at Mississippi State University.  Alex Forbes, welcome back to WeatherBrains!

Tonight’s second Guest WeatherBrain is Chief of the Forecast Services Division of the National Weather Service.  Eli Jacks, welcome to the show!

Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • Severe Wx Watches vs Warnings
  • Impact-based warnings and color consistency
  • National Weather Round-Up
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice
  • and more!

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

Web Sites from Episode 757:

Alex Forbes Twitter

Picks of the Week:

Alex Forbes – NWA Annual Meeting 2020 Goes Virtual

Eli Jacks – NWS Hazard Simplification

Eli Jacks – This Bird Predicts Hurricanes Better Than Meteorologists

Jen Narramore – Knowledge of severe storm patterns may improve tornado warnings

Nate Johnson – Out

Troy Kimmel – Are You Guilty Of ‘Motivated Reasoning’ With Weather Forecasts Or Coronavirus Messaging? – Find Out Now

Kim Klockow-McClain – Foghorn

Bill Murray –  Foghorn

Kevin Selle – Out

James Spann – A silent killer, the heat wave of 1980 remains among the nation’s deadliest weather events

Aubrey Urbanowicz – Brent Watts WDBJ Tweet

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

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