Archive for November 19th, 2024

WeatherBrains 983: S Word

WeatherBrains Episode 983 is now online (November 18th, 2024). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is the Meteorologist In Charge at the NWS in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He’s an Illinois native.  Steve Piltz, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Steve Piltz - Meteorologist in Charge - U.S. National Weather Service | LinkedIn

Our Second Guest WeatherBrain tonight is an engineering professor at Oklahoma State University.  Dr. Jamey Jacob, thanks for joining us tonight.

Dr. Jamey Jacob

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

  • Oklahoma pre-dawn QLCS tornado event (01:00)
  • Dealing with surrounding aircraft/conflicts as PIC (Pilot in Command) of a drone (20:30)
  • Proper protocol of ultralight aircraft nearby as a drone operator(23:00)
  • How does ice form on drones?  (37:30)
  • When will we stop launching weather balloons?  (45:50)
  • ISARRA:  International Society for Atmospheric Research using Remotely Piloted Aircraft  (51:00)
  • Developments in using drones in clouds (58:30)
  • Difficulty of winter weather forecasting in low-latitudes (01:06:45)
  • Real-time model output (01:10:20)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week)
  • This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:15:35)
  • E-Mail Segment
  • National Weather Round-Up
  • and more!

Web Sites from Episode 983:

Steve Piltz on X

Picks of the Week:

Dr. Jamey Jacob – Jacob researching solutions to turbulence in unmanned aerial systems

Steve Piltz – SondeHub Tracker

James Aydelott – Wettest all-time November in Tulsa weather records

Jen Narramore – Ryan Hall 24/7 live weather stream

Rick Smith – Out

Neil Jacobs – Out

Troy Kimmel – NWS Probabilistic Precipitation Portal

Kim Klockow-McClain – Out

Bill Murray – Out

James Spann – Tornadoes On This Date

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.