WeatherBrains 86: Global Warming Again
WeatherBrains Episode 86 is now online (September 17, 2007). This is THE netcast audio program for people who love everything weather.
In this week’s Episode:
Global Warming:Â The topic of global warming raises it’s ugly head once again. This time a special guest editorial from the American Meteorological Society takes on the topic of global warming and the view of meteorologists who don’t subscribe to the notion that man is causing the warming. Here the latest on this topic with excerpts from the editorial.
Future Meteorologists:Â Many young people have an interest in the weather and have questions about how to proceed with their education.
Storm Spotters versus Storm Chasers: Storms generate a lot of interest but severe storms are relatively rare and quite dangerous unless you have a strong understanding of storm structure. Perhaps you think there is a lot of money to be made chasing storms and getting spectacular video – but think again on that topic. And where do you get information about storm spotting in your community?
From The Weather Center:
WeatherBrains 101: Abbreviations and shortened forms of words abound throughout anything related to weather – LFM, GFS, vort, PW, etc. So what is PW? Is it some famous weather person’s initials? What does it have to do with flooding or supercells or lightning? Hear the lowdown on precipitable water this week with the distinguished professor.- This Week In Weather History: Bill Murray once again brings out interesting information on past hurricanes including the 1926 Miami hurricane. Did you know there was only four hours warning? Could this week in weather histoy include a snow storm?
Web sites from Episode 86:
American Meteorological Society
Universities and College Listing of Schools with Meteorology
National Weather Service offices
Join James Spann, Brian Peters, and JB Elliott for this look at the field of weather in the newest episode of WeatherBrains.
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