Archive for July, 2024

WeatherBrains 967: The Magical Fruit

WeatherBrains Episode 967 is now online (July 29th, 2024). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Our First Guest WeatherBrain is a Forecast Team/Senior Software Engineer at DTN.  He has a Masters in Meteorology at OU and a PhD in Meteorology from OU.  Dr. Sam Lillo, welcome to WeatherBrains!

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  • Current state of sub-seasonal and seasonal forecasting (10:00)
  • Will AI eventually replace forecasters?  (14:15)
  • Seasonal outlook verification (17:00)
  • RadarScope and other DTN products (21:00)
  • El Nino Weather Events Research (34:45)
  • Problems with forecasting random airmass convection in the summertime (47:30)
  • Hurricane season speculation (01:03:00)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:11:25)
  • This Week in Tornado History With Jen (No segment this week)
  • National Weather Round-Up
  • E-Mail Segment (01:13:20)
  • and more!

Web Sites from Episode 967:  

Dr. Sam Lillo on X

Picks of the Week:

Dr. Sam Lillo – Tropycal Python Package

James Aydelott – MAFFS4 Drops Fire Retardant on “Long Fire”

Jen Narramore – WX History on X: 07/25/2005 Sand Point, Alaska Tornado Photo

Rick Smith – Out

Neil Jacobs – Out

Troy Kimmel – Video of Wet Microburst at Fairview Peak/NWS Reno NV

Kim Klockow-McClain – Out

Bill Murray – Out

James Spann – How Jesse Owens’ Olympic Teammate Kept the Tuskegee Airmen Safe During World War II

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 966: One Man Troycott

WeatherBrains Episode 966 is now online (July 22th, 2024). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

This week’s episode is all about the long-awaited reboot to the 1996 classic “Twister”.  Released in movie theaters late last week, “Twisters” is finally here.

Our First Guest WeatherBrain for this very special episode is the Former Director of the Global Systems Laboratory (GSL).  He’s also the Former Deputy Director of the National Severe Storms Laboratory.  Kevin Kellehur, it’s good to see you.

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The Second Guest WeatherBrain joining us is a meteorologist at NSSL, having been there since 2016.  He earned his Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD at the University of Oklahoma.  Dr. Sean Waugh, thanks for stopping by to chat with us.

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

  • Twisters op ening weekend 07/19/24 (11:15)
  • Discussions on where to shoot the movie (33:30)
  • Real-life meteorological notes from college students used in the movie (41:00)
  • Difficulty of recreating realistic-looking tornadoes in film (46:00)
  • Fujiwhara effect/science behind dual tornadoes shown in the film (50:00)
  • James Paxton’s role in the movie (55:30)
  • Fostering relationships behind the scenes during filming (01:04:00)
  • What to take away from movie for the younger generation of weather enthusiasts (01:16:00)
  • When will “Twisters (2024)” be released on streaming services/DVD?  (01:29:30)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:36:06)
  • This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:38:23)
  • National Weather Round-Up
  • E-Mail Segment (01:39:20)
  • and more!

Web Sites from Episode 966:  

Dr. Sean Waugh on X

Picks of the Week:

Kevin Kellehur – Leigh Orf’s Thunderstorm Research YouTube Channel

Dr. Sean Waugh – Girls Who Chase

James Aydelott – James Aydelott on X: 1950s Tornado Warning System

Jen Narramore – TornadoTalk: Fact-checking the 1996 film “Twister”

Rick Smith – ‘Twisters’ movie: NOAA tornado science and staff behind the scenes

Neil Jacobs – Out

Troy Kimmel – Foghorn

Kim Klockow-McClain – CNA: Mis- and Disinformation During Hurricane Season: Implications for Emergency Management

Bill Murray – Out

James Spann – The New Madrid Seismic Zone/USGS

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.