WeatherBrains 221: Baron Services
WeatherBrains Episode 221 is now online (Apr. 20, 2010). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!
WeatherBrains - April 20, 2010
Our guest panelist is Nicolle Morock from whatever-weather.com. She has a meteorology degree and a communications degree from North Carolina State University. Her web site launched just last December. It is a job site for meteorologists, matching candidates with job. She is also a Skywarn trainer.
Our special guest for this episode is Bob Baron from Baron Services, Inc., Huntsville, AL. Bob founded Baron Services after 22 years of broadcast meteorology experience. Mr. Baron received his undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee and concluded additional studies at Pennsylvania State University and The University of Alabama in Huntsville. He has been a long-standing member of the American Meteorological Society and in 1982 received the American Meteorological Society seal of approval for television. In 1996 his peers recognized Mr. Baron as the small business executive of the year, and in 2004 he was a finalist in Inc. Magazine’s Entrepreneur of the Year award. Mr. Baron was honored by the National Weather Association with a Special Achievement Award in November, 2006.
Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:
Our mail bag gets opened by the EMO Kevin who gives us all the skinny on the listener feedback.
From The Weather Center:
WeatherBrains 101: Weather radar is a foundation for unraveling the atmosphere. This week in the second part of our series on radar we tackle one of the two main modes of the radar – clear air mode.
TWIWH: Bill Murray looks back at the week of April 21st. Andover, KS, tornado takes the lead from This Week in Weather History.
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 221:
Picks of the Week:
Dr. Tim Coleman – dozed off
JB Elliott – Weather Data
Nicolle Morock – Volcano Information
Bill Murray – Cloud Collector
Brian Peters – South Dakota weather data
Kevin Selle – Meteorological calculator
James Spann – November 15, 1989, Huntsville, AL, tornado
The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like JB Elliott, Kevin Selle, Dr. Tim Coleman, Bill Murray, and Brian Peters. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.
