Archive for June, 2024

WeatherBrains 962: I Hate These Questions

WeatherBrains Episode 962 is now online (June 24th, 2024). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Our first attempt with this very special guest a few weeks back didn’t go quite as planned, so we are back for Version 2.0 with tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain.

Our Guest WeatherBrain tonight is a Graduate of Valparaiso University and recently wrote a paper concerning Deviant Tornado Motion.  He earned his PhD at Central Michigan University and he’s a renowned Storm Chaser, Hodographer and Severe Storms Research Scientist.  He’s currently a meteorologist in Norman, OK doing data analysis and understanding parameters with significant/weak tornadoes and large/small hail.  Dr. Cameron Nixon, it’s great to have you join the Panel for tonight’s episode!

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Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.

  • What is a hodograph?  (05:30)
  • What is deviant motion in a tornado?  (07:45)
  • Using convective models to forecast holographs (19:00)
  • National Storm Chaser Summit 2025 (29:30)
  • Constructive/destructive merger research (31:30)
  •  What is a storm object?  (54:00)
  • Communicating complex weather solutions to the public (56:30)
  • Hail’s expanding bullseye/current research (01:10:00)
  • Issues with radar-based hail estimation algorithms (01:17:00)
  • Lack of public response to severe thunderstorm warnings (01:24:00)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:27:58)
  • This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:29:58)
  • National Weather Round-Up (01:31:00)
  • E-Mail Segment (No segment this week)
  • and more!

Web Sites from Episode 962:  

Dr. Cameron Nixon on X

Dr. Cameron Nixon on YouTube

WeatherCall

Picks of the Week:

James Aydelott – Seth Kaplan on X: Radian Dam just south of Mankato/Imminent failure condition

Jen Narramore – “The Ringgold-Apison-Cleveland EF4 Tornado-April 27, 2011: Stories from the April 25-28, 2011 Super Outbreak” by TornadoTalk and Jen Narramore

Rick Smith – Storm Chasers capture tornado’s 300 mph wind speed

Neil Jacobs – The effect of temperature on language complexity: Evidence from seven million parliamentary speeches

Troy Kimmel – SCIENCE IMPACT: Experimental Warn-On Forecast System yields 75-minute lead time on violent tornado

Kim Klockow-McClain – The Planet Song

Bill Murray – Out

James Spann – Deran Hall on X: Utah lightning photo

The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

WeatherBrains 961: I Got Hit By A Guy In A Minivan

WeatherBrains Episode 961 is now online (June 17th, 2024). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Our First Guest WeatherBrain is the Community Engagement Specialist for the Unified Forecast System.  Good to see you on the show, Allison Gregory!

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Also dropping by as Guest Panelist is the Service Coordinator/WCM equivalent for the Space Weather Prediction Center.  Shawn Dahl, thanks for chatting with us.

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The incoming Chair of the AMS Early Career Leadership Academy also makes an appearance as Guest Panelist.  Alex Morrison, thanks for dropping by to chat.

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Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.

  • 1st Annual AMS Broadcast Meteorology and Weather Communication Conference (01:20)
  • Publicizing Space Weather (09:30)
  • KP Index/Geomagnetic Storms (17:45)
  • Carrington Event (26:00)
  • AMS Early Career Leadership Academy (42:00)
  • Space Weather in the Latino Community (01:04:45)
  • Atmospheric Rivers (01:22:00)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week)
  • This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:39:42)
  • National Weather Round-Up (No segment this week)
  • E-Mail Segment (No segment this week)
  • and more!

Web Sites from Episode 961:  

WeatherCall

AMS Early Career Leadership Academy

Alex Morrison on X

Picks of the Week:

Shawn Dahl – NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center

James Aydelott – SCIENCE IMPACT: EXPERIMENTAL WARN-ON-FORECAST SYSTEM YIELDS 75-MINUTE LEAD TIME ON VIOLENT TORNADO

Jen Narramore – Out

Rick Smith – Out

Neil Jacobs – AMS Summer Policy Colloquium

Troy Kimmel – FORTIFIEDHome.org

Kim Klockow-McClain – Foghorn

Bill Murray – Foghorn

James Spann – Link pending

The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.