{"id":11079,"date":"2024-12-03T01:01:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T07:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weatherbrains.com\/?p=11079"},"modified":"2024-12-03T01:01:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T07:01:19","slug":"weatherbrains-985-below-40-im-incapacitated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weatherbrains.com\/?p=11079","title":{"rendered":"WeatherBrains 985:  Below 40 I&#8217;m Incapacitated"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"Episode 985\" href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/weatherbrains\/wb120224.mp3 \">WeatherBrains Episode 985<\/a> is now online (December 2nd, 2024). If you are crazy about weather, this is <strong>THE<\/strong> podcast for you!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: medium;\" title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/34260300\/height\/192\/theme\/modern\/size\/large\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/87A93A\/time-start\/00:00:00\/playlist-height\/200\/direction\/backward\/download\/yes\/font-color\/FFFFFF\" width=\"100%\" height=\"192\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tHk1WdCWMYM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">?<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Tonight&#8217;s Guest WeatherBrain is a 3-time veteran of the show. \u00a0He&#8217;s a 1992 graduate of the University of Missouri, where he holds a Degree in Journalism and Atmospheric Science. \u00a0He has served the National Weather Service in El Paso, Texas for over three decades. \u00a0He&#8217;s passionate about innovation and integrating web tools into weather service operations. \u00a0He also co-developed the National School Outreach Team. \u00a0Tim Brice, welcome back!<\/p>\n<p>The second Guest WeatherBrain tonight is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the NWS in Lubbock, Texas. \u00a0 She has over fourteen years of experience at the NWS and is a graduate of Texas A&amp;M University. \u00a0 She&#8217;s a former senior meteorologist at the NWS Atlanta, and is a key advocate for the NWS Buddy System. \u00a0Marissa Pazos, welcome to WeatherBrains.<\/p>\n<p>Our third Guest WeatherBrain began her NWS career as an intern, while she studied at Georgia Institute of Technology. \u00a0She earned both her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Atmospheric Sciences at Georgia Tech. \u00a0She served north Georgia for over twenty years, and has been the senior Service Hydrologist for the last six years. \u00a0She directed her focus toward operational hydrology and hydroservices, and co-founded the NWS Buddy System in 2023. \u00a0Laura Belanger, welcome to the show!<\/p>\n<p>Last but certainly not least, our fourth Guest WeatherBrain is the co-Lead of the Tiger Team Task Force within the NWS Office of Organizational Excellence. \u00a0She has over twenty years of experience in forecasting and leadership roles. \u00a0She&#8217;s a graduate of Iowa State University with Advanced Degrees in Management and Leadership. Lisa Schmit, welcome to WeatherBrains.<\/p>\n<p>Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What is the NWS Buddy System and how does it work? \u00a0(13:00)<\/li>\n<li>Tiger Team Task Force\/Approach (17:15)<\/li>\n<li>Limitations of vision in Broadcasting (26:30)<\/li>\n<li>Structural changes to accommodate life circumstances (40:30)<\/li>\n<li>The migration away from shift work (01:10:00)<\/li>\n<li>The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:25:35)<\/li>\n<li>This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:27:17)<\/li>\n<li>E-Mail Segment (01:30:20)<\/li>\n<li>National Weather Round-Up<\/li>\n<li>and more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Web Sites from Episode 985:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/education\/school-outreach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NWS National School Outreach<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Picks of the Week:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tim Brice &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/alerts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Laura Belanger &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/Xrrp2hbDLo7k4HSr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NWS Peachtree City GA &#8211; Drought Whiplash<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lisa Schmit &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/organizational-health-toolkit\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NWS Organizational Health Toolkit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Marissa Pazos &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mesonet.ttu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Texas Mesonet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>James Aydelott &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/weatherbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/SpannBryantDenny.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spann Statue Photoshop at Bryant- Denny<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jen Narramore &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/yourdailycoffeepress\/posts\/pfbid0fqbpNbDuBAbYJjudgfVGQHT27wsTwW74yLBsCQtsU6pEZ3waKCishx2ETEJ1xYGXl?rdid=KvcAgAaUGndkE4Am\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coffee County GA\/Damage from Hurricane Helene images<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rick Smith &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.noaa.gov\/stories\/get-your-snow-smarts-on-9-forecast-tools-to-use-winter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get your snow smarts on: 9 forecast tools you can use &#8211; NOAA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Neil Jacobs &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/when-do-iguanas-fall-from-trees-in-florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">When do iguanas fall from trees in Florida?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Troy Kimmel &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationweather.gov\/gfa\/#progchart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GFA: Prog Chart &#8211; Aviation Weather Center<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kim Klockow-McClain &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/cadiiitalk.blogspot.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chuck&#8217;s Chatter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bill Murray &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/embrace-uncertainty-forecasting-prediction-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">An Uncertain Future Requires Uncertain Prediction Skills<\/a><\/p>\n<p>James Spann &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamawx.com\/?p=149571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">One of the Greatest Iron Bowl Games Had the Worst Weather of the Series<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. 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