WeatherBrains Episode 795 is now online (April 12th, 2021). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!
Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is the Chief Meteorologist at ABC 11 in Raleigh, North Carolina. He’s been in broadcast meteorology since 1991. He was named Chief Meteorologist in in 2007. Chris Hohmann, welcome to WeatherBrains!
Our second Guest WeatherBrain is the Emergency Coordinator for central Carolina amateur radio Skywarn. She’s been volunteering with the NWS since 2005. She’s also a SKYWARN class instructor. Virginia Enzor, welcome!
Our third guest WeatherBrain is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the NWS in Raleigh. He’s been with the NWS since 1999. He’s worked at the NWS offices in Newport, Morehead City, Tampa, Flagstaff and Raleigh, where he’s been since 2012. Nick Petro, welcome to WeatherBrains!
Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:
Challenges of getting word out about significant severe threats (45:00)
Role of NWS Chat during 4/15/11 outbreak (1:00:30)
What did meteorologists learn from 4/15/11 outbreak? (1:04:00)
1984 North Carolina tornado outbreak (1:09:40)
The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice
This Week in Tornado History with Jen
National Weather Round-Up
and more!
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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.
WeatherBrains Episode 794 is now online (April 5th, 2021). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!
Tonight’s first Guest WeatherBrain is a leading authority on weather, climate and human affairs. He served as a contributing author and expert reviewer for the IPCC. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Meteorological Society. Awards include the Eduard Bruckner Prize for interdisciplinary climate research and the Sally Hacker and Louis J. Battan book prizes. He studied astronomy and atmospheric science before earning his phD in history from Princeton University. Dr. James Fleming, welcome!
Tonight’s first Guest Panelist is the Head Weather Ready Nation Ambassador. Doug Hildebrand, welcome!
Also returning to the show as Guest Panelist is friend and former regular of the show, Dr. John Scala. Welcome back!
Coral Arroyo and Cory Demko also join the panel to discuss the AMS Weather Band.
Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:
Background of Joanne Simpson (11:00)
Origins of TRMM program (42:10)
North Dakota Tracer Experiment (1:01:30)
Life after retirement for Dr. Simpson (1:11:50)
AMS Weather Band (1:24:40)
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.
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.