Archive for August, 2021

WeatherBrains 811: We Are The Warm Sector

WeatherBrains Episode 811 is now online (August 2nd, 2021). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain grew up in Massachusetts.  He got his undergraduate degree from St. Louis University and his phD from the University of Washington.  He’s been a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for almost three decades in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences .  Dr. Jonathan Martin, welcome to WeatherBrains!

• What is phenomenology? (6:55)
• Dr. Peter Hobbs and his impact on meteorology (12:00)
• The connection between mathematics and meteorology (20:00)
• Study of the occludent stage in cyclones (1:06:00)
• The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice
• This Week in Tornado History with Jen
• National Weather Round-Up
• and more!

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Web Sites from Episode 811:

Dr. Jonathan Martin Bio

Mystery To Me Bookstore

Picks of the Week:

Dr. Jonathan Martin – VIS5D

Jen Narramore – Tornado in Russia

Nate Johnson – Out

Troy Kimmel – Out

Kim Klockow-McClain – Maps in iOS 15 Now Factors Weather Warnings into Suggested Routes

Bill Murray – Fabulous discussion with the famous Allen Pearson of NSSFC fame, Bob Ferry, Jay Shelley, and JB Elliott about the event (show 114).

Another good discussion about the event (show 62)

The show where we read the warnings from that night (show 10, audio only)

Another show where JB talked about the event (show 110)

James Spann – NOAA Satellite Data Predict Future Lightning Strikes

Aubrey Urbanowicz – Foghorn

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.