WeatherBrains 154: Variety in Weather

WeatherBrains Episode 154 is now online (January 5, 2009). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

It’s hard to believe, but the Weather Brains gang/geek/nerdy bunch begin another year as Weather Brains rolls along. Happy New Year to all the weather enthusiasts who roll along with us and the fascinating topic of weather.

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Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

60 below in parts of Alaska

JB has some amazing information on Alaska

Comments on the Blizzard of 1993 with TV coverage

Resolutions from each of the WeatherBrains crew

Comments on a visit to New Orleans by Bill Murray

JB tells a story about a Russian meteorologist – it’s a groaner!

An inside story on The Weather Channel sale

and more!

And be sure to join us next week when our special guest will be Leo Laporte.

Mailbag: Our mail bag has been getting some attention and Kevin puts it in perspective.

From The Weather Center:

WeatherBrains 101: Visual elements of the weather remain a big fascination with the illustrious professor, so when he ran across an image of a “light pillar” over the holidays, it became the topic for the first episode of the new year.

TWIWH: Bill Murray looks back at the week of January 6th. It was quite the week in 2006 when the Atlantic hurricane season was just ending.

Listener Surveys: Okay, we continue to drive this topic into the ground, but we really do like to hear from you. Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to fill out the Listener Survey. The survey takes just a minute or two to complete and provides us with an opportunity to learn where you are and hear your thoughts and comments on the show. Click here to take the survey.

Web Sites from Episode 154:

Space Weather

Ball lightning

All about contrails

2008 Atlantic Hurricane Summary by the National Hurricane Center

NOVA program, Dimming the Sun

Picks of the Week:

Kevin Selle – Glossary of Meteorology

Brian Peters – A Year in 40 Seconds – a YouTube video

James Spann – Earl’s Skew-T Page

JB Elliott – No pick – just a story!

Dr. Tim Coleman – YouTube video featuring WeatherBrains crew

Bill Murray – Heart Like Water by Joshua Clark

Join James Spann, JB Elliott, Kevin Selle, Dr. Tim Coleman, Bill Murray, and Brian Peters as they come together for another fascinating netcast about the weather.

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