Archive for January, 2021

WeatherBrains 782: Tom Freakin’ Skilling

WeatherBrains Episode 782 is now online (January 11th, 2021). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is the Chief Meteorologist for WGN-TV in Chicago.  He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1970-74.  He has honorary doctorates–from Lewis University, from St. Mary’s of Minnesota, and another from Aurora University in Illinois.

Tom Skilling, welcome to WeatherBrains!

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Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • Avoiding politics in broadcast meteorology (1:21:26)
  •  1990 Plainfield, IL tornado (41:00)
  • Look back at 1982 Alabama ice storm (25:30)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice
  • This Week in Tornado History with Jen
  • National Weather Round-Up
  • and more!

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

 Web Sites from Episode 782:

Tom Skilling Twitter

Picks of the Week:

Jen Narramore – Nick Stewart Twitter

Nate Johnson – Out

Troy Kimmel – WPC Probabilistic Winter Precipitation Guidance

Kim Klockow-McClain – Out

Bill Murray – Weather Radar Handbook by Tim Vasquez

James Spann – El Niño and La Niña affect spring tornadoes and hailstorms

Aubrey Urbanowicz – Out

The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Aubrey Urbanowicz, Jen Narramore, Nate Johnson, 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 781: Glorious Man Mane

WeatherBrains Episode 781 is now online (January 4th, 2021). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrains are the two co-chairs for the overall planning committee for the AMS annual meeting, which begins on January 10th.  Our very own Nate Johnson joins Tanja Fransen this week.  She’s the MIC at the NWS in Glasgow, Montana.  Tanja, welcome!

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Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • Upcoming WeatherBrains 15th Anniversary (6:00)
  • Theme for this year’s AMS Annual Meeting (25:00)
  • Recent snowfall in Mexico (1:36:15)
  • Upcoming NWA Annual Meeting speculation (1:24:20)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice
  • This Week in Tornado History with Jen
  • National Weather Round-Up
  • and more!

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

 Web Sites from Episode 781:

Tanja Fransen Twitter

Picks of the Week:

Tanja Fransen – National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center

Jen Narramore – Out

Nate Johnson – Kris Crocker Tweet

Troy Kimmel – National Airspace System Status

Kim Klockow-McClain – CIMMS

Bill Murray – Severe Storm Forecasting Book by Tim Vasquez

James Spann – Sudden Stratospheric Warming

Aubrey Urbanowicz – Out

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

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