WeatherBrains 478: Why are We at the Days Inn?

WeatherBrains Episode 478 is now online (March 23, 2015). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is a WeatherBrain alum, having appeared on show numbers 199 and 330. Mike Smith is the Accuweather Enterprise Solution Senior Vice President. In 1981, he founded Weather Data, Inc., the Wichita, KS, private weather forecasting firm that provides weather forecasting, consulting, and weather risk management to companies and organizations around the US, Canada, and Mexico. The company was acquired by Accu Weather in 2006. Mike also wrote the books, When the Sirens were Silent and Warnings: The True Story of How Science Tamed the Weather.

Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

Extremes: 91 at Miami (Kendall-Tamiami), FL, and -23 at Mount Washington, NH

Severe weather in March rather quiet, says SPC

System promises midweek storms

Slight risk of severe weather in Central US for Tuesday

Nation’s weather a bit warmer than a month ago

and more!

Our email bag officer dips into the incoming messages from our listeners.

From The Weather Center:

WeatherBrains 101: On a recent promotions stop for the station where I work, I had a question about lightning at the top of thunderstorms that I thought would make an interesting topic for this 101 segment.

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 478:

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NOAA Hazardous Weather Testbed

Patrick Marsh Data Mining Tornado Emergencies

Joplin Tornado Service Assessment

Picks of the Week:

Nate Johnson – Journalists Deciding about Candidates

Brian Peters – Photos from Tropical Cyclone Pam

John Scala – Easter Sunday 1913 Omaha Tornado

Kevin Selle – No pick

Mike Smith – mike smith enterprises blog

James Spann – Periscope

Aubrey Urbanowicz – Vegetable Planting Schedule

SkyDavers Blog – The Fog Bank

The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Nate Johnson, Bill Murray, Aubrey Urbanowicz, Dr. John Scala, Rick Smith, Kevin Selle, and Brian Peters. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.