WeatherBrains Episode 1041 is now online (December 29th, 2025). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

On WeatherBrains this week this our annual year-ender episode with Greg Carbin.  Greg needs no introduction; tonight we look back at 2025’s notable weather events, and what the meteorology community has learned in the past year.  Greg has presented his “Year-in-Review” presentation to the NWA Annual Meeting every year since 2004. His professional society memberships have included the NWA, AMS, International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), and Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). Greg currently serves as Chair on the NWA’s Professional Development Committee.

Thanks for joining us this week for this year’s WeatherBrains finale!

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• Looking back at 2025 (11:45)
• 2025 Gulf Coast snowstorm (19:30)
• Legendary meteorologist Chuck Doswell passes away (21:00)
• 17 tornadoes in Alabama in 2025 (42:00)
• Mid-May tornado outbreak near St. Louis (53:00)
• July 2025 Texas flooding tragedy (55:30)
• Remnants of Typhoon Halong cross Alaska (01:05:30)
• Dr. Neil Frank 2021 interview clip/Rewatch Episode 819 for entire interview (01:14:30)
• The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:11:05)
• This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:13:00)
• E-Mail Segment (No segment this week – Happy New Year!)
• and more!

Web Sites from Episode 1041:  

Remembering former KHOU-11 TV chief meteorologist Dr. Neil Frank

Alabama Weather Network

Picks of the Week:

Greg Carbin – Ensemble QPF Tracking

James Aydelott – Tulsa, OK record high temperature graphic

Jen Narramore – Ethan Mok on X: Zion, IL fake AI tornado damage

Rick Smith – Out

Troy Kimmel – Foghorn

Kim Klockow-McClain – Foghorn

John Gordon – Tom Niziol on X: Wind-driven seiche on Lake Erie

John Gordon – Tom Niziol on X: 80 mph wind gusts at Buffalo, NY

Bill Murray – James Spann speaks with FOX Weather’s Bob Van Dillen

James Spann – Aaron Rigbsy on X: Tree damage video associated with a blizzard

The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, John Gordon, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.