WeatherBrains

WeatherBrains Episode 701 is now online (June 24, 2019). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is a bestselling author and journalist.  He has been featured in mainstream publications such as Wired, Newsweek, Vanity Fair and the New York Times.  He’s written books about the internet and weather forecasting.  Andrew Blum, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Tonight’s Guest Panelist is on the show this week to talk about his new documentary called “Tracking the Hurricanes”.   He tells the history of how he developed his methods of deploying cameras into hurricanes and live streaming them.  Mark Sudduth, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

• Public confidence in weather forecasts
• Limitations on what the weather enterprise cannot do yet?
• National Weather Round-Up
• The Astronomy Report from Tony Rice
• and more!

Our email bag officer is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners.

WeatherBrains 101:   No WB101 this week

Web Sites from Episode 701:

Andrew Blum Twitter

HurricaneTrack.com

Picks of the Week:

Mark Sudduth – Florida’s Forgotten Coast

Andrew Blum – “The Weather Machine: How We See Into the Future” by Andrew Blum

Nate Johnson – Gender Equity; What To Do & Say When You Don’t Know What To Do OR Say

Troy Kimmel – WeatherBell Maps

Kim Klockow-McClain – Out

Bill Murray – Out

Dr. John Scala – Out

Brian Peters –  Out

Kevin Selle – Out

James Spann – Aerosol Optical Thickness Updating Forecast

Aubrey Urbanowicz – Out

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

WeatherBrains Episode 700 is now online (June 17, 2019). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is the Chief Meteorologist at KMBC 9 in Kansas City, Missouri.  Bryan Busby, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

• How do we properly organize and assimilate large amounts of data during severe weather events?
• Improving time management
• Lightning deaths near Pittsburg
• Public and media perception of “High Risk” areas
• National Weather Round-Up
• The Astronomy Report from Tony Rice
• and more!

Our email bag officer is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners.

WeatherBrains 101:   No WB101 this week

Web Sites from Episode 700:

KMBC News TV 9

Picks of the Week:

Bryan Busby – “Bryan Busby’s Wonderful World of Weather: A Kids’ Introduction to the Concepts of Weather!”

Nate Johnson – Out

Troy Kimmel –  Foghorn

Kim Klockow-McClain – Out

Bill Murray – Golden eagle and funnel cloud in Oregon

Dr. John Scala – Colorado Current Snow Water Equivalent

Brian Peters –  Out

Kevin Selle – Your Undivided Attention Podcast

James Spann –

Aubrey Urbanowicz – Out

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

WeatherBrains Episode 699 is now online (June 10, 2019). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is a physical scientist who works for the National Weather Service.  She works with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) which is a specialized UN agency.  Born and raised from Jamaica, she experienced Hurricane Gilbert at a young age, and has been fascinated with weather ever since.  She earned her undergraduate degree in Meteorology from Iowa State University and a Master’s degree in Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University.  Dr. Shanna Pitter, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

• Satellite frequencies
• Dallas/Fort Worth severe weather incident
• Does the general public pay attention to severe thunderstorm warnings?
• “Code Red” broadcast meteorologist controversy
• National Weather Round-Up
• The Astronomy Report from Tony Rice
• and more!

Our email bag officer is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners.

WeatherBrains 101:   No WB101 this week

Web Sites from Episode 699:

IAO: Staff Listing

Picks of the Week:

Nate Johnson – Out

Troy Kimmel – University of Wisconsin-Madison Satellite Page

Kim Klockow-McClain – WMO Elections

Bill Murray – Golden eagle and funnel cloud, over Oregon

Dr. John Scala – Traffic circles are causing all of these tornadoes

Brian Peters –  Out

Kevin Selle – Out

James Spann – Iowa Environmental Mesonet

Aubrey Urbanowicz – Out

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

WeatherBrains Episode 698 is now online (June 3, 2019). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is the Vice President of Weather Sales at DTN.  He earned his Master’s Degree from Mississippi State University and is a former employee of WTOK-TV in Meridian, MS.  He also formerly ran Mississippi State’s Broadcast Meteorology program.  Renny Vandewege, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

• Very active 2019 tornado season
• Lawrence, KS storm chaser wreck and controversy
• Upper Ridge leaves Southeast dry
• National Weather Round-Up
• The Astronomy Report from Tony Rice
• and more!

Our email bag officer is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners.

WeatherBrains 101:   No WB101 this week

Web Sites from Episode 698:

WDT – AboutUs

Picks of the Week:

Renny Vandewege – RadarScope

Nate Johnson – Out

Troy Kimmel –  SPC Severe Weather Outlooks At A Glance

Kim Klockow-McClain – Foghorn

Bill Murray – Out

Dr. John Scala – May 31, 1985 Tornado Outbreak: 34th Anniversary

Brian Peters –  Out

Kevin Selle – Out

James Spann – America’s upgraded weather forecast model still lags behind Europe

Aubrey Urbanowicz – Mid-Atlantic Chaser Con

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