WeatherBrains

The world's oldest and greatest weather podcast. Join weather geeks James Spann, Bill Murray, Kim Klockow-McClain, Dr. Neil Jacobs, Rick Smith, Aubrey Urbanowicz, Jen Narramore, and Troy Kimmel along with some of the most brilliant minds in the weather enterprise every week!

WeatherBrains 999: I'm Muting As Fast As I Can 03/11/2025

WeatherBrains 999: I'm Muting As Fast As I Can Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a veteran meteorologist at Bluewater Forecasting in Montgomery, Alabama. He's got almost five decades of experience in the field, and formerly served as the Chief Meteorologist at WSFA-TV in Montgomery for 34 years, before transitioning to radio. Rich Thomas, welcome to WeatherBrains! Brooks Garner of FOX 35 TV in Orlando also stops by to discuss the tornado that made a direct hit on their studios on March 10th, where he covered the tornado live on air and warned his viewers, and in this case, his co-workers! Brooks, thanks for hanging out with us. Also, Bruce Jones joins us to discuss the importance of NOAA Weather Radio and its integration in order to save lives. Welcome back, Bruce! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: [email protected]. Tornado hits FOX 35 TV studio in Orlando (06:30) Strong unexpected tornado hits Orlando in area that wasn't outlooked/forecasted for severe weather (12:00) Disc jockey/radio, and improving communication skills in order to transition to broadcast meteorology (25:45) Looking back at April 3-4, 1974 tornado outbreak (32:00) Major changes in broadcast television in the last 35 years (38:00) March 1st, 2007 Enterprise tornado analysis/When do we send children home from school during severe weather threats? (45:00) 4/27/2011 modeling analysis/Morning QLCS (47:00) Looking back at 2004 Hurricane Ivan's second landfall on Gulf Coast with same name (58:30) A day in the life of Rich Thomas (01:00:30) NWS layoff rumors (01:35:30) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:15:40) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:18:20) E-Mail Segment (01:20:15) National Weather Round-Up and more! Web Sites from Episode 999: Picks of the Week: Bruce Jones - James Aydelott - Jen Narramore - Rick Smith - Out Troy Kimmel - Kim Klockow-McClain - Bill Murray - Foghorn James Spann - The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather. /episode/index/show/weatherbrains/id/35641020

WeatherBrains 998: Bangers and Mash 03/04/2025

WeatherBrains 998: Bangers and Mash Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a retired meteorologist with thirty-five years of experience at the NWS. That includes twenty-six years as a SOO, and he's been a leader with forecaster training, mesoscale analysis and radar interpretation, which helps NWS offices improve proving warning decision-making and lead times for severe weather hazards. Pete Wolf, welcome to WeatherBrains! Also, Bruce Jones joins us to discuss the importance of NOAA Weather Radio and its integration in order to save lives. Welcome back, Bruce! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: [email protected]. Critical Fire Danger for several areas around the country (05:15) Petersburg, VA F4 tornado/outbreak on August 6th, 1993 (9:45) Key changes seen with Doppler radar/Warning systems since the early 1990s (13:45) WoFS (Warn on Forecast System) (15:25) Appreciating the important tools of hodographs and soundings (18:00) SW Oklahoma sounding analysis (Live on 03/03/25) (21:15) Reconciling SRH in QLCS situations (28:00) Tools needed to downscale warnings (43:15) No relation between VIL (Vertically Integrated Liquid) and tornado formation (56:15) Least-understood radar signatures by meteorologists (01:09:00) Improving efficiency of operations in the NWS (01:13:30) AI-generated weather broadcasters and battling automation (01:20:00) NOAA banned from having its own app (01:29:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:35:22) E-Mail Segment (01:37:00) National Weather Round-Up and more! Web Sites from Episode 998: Picks of the Week: Bruce Jones - James Aydelott - Jen Narramore - Rick Smith - Out Troy Kimmel - Roswell, NW extreme winds Kim Klockow-McClain - Bill Murray - Foghorn James Spann - The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather. /episode/index/show/weatherbrains/id/35527775

WeatherBrains 997: Merry Go Round of Craziness 02/25/2025

WeatherBrains 997: Merry Go Round of Craziness Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a retired Lead Forecaster for the Storm Prediction Center with nearly four decades of Federal service, specializing in severe convective storms and tornado forecasting. He's a passionate storm chaser, researcher, and an advocate for weather safety. He co-founded the Electronic Journal of Severe Storms Meteorology and remains an influencial voice in meteorology. Roger Edwards, it is great to see you! Also, Bruce Jones joins us to discuss the importance of NOAA Weather Radio and its integration in order to save lives. Welcome back, Bruce! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: [email protected]. Roger's arrival at OU and opening horizons in meteorology (20:30) Connections between operations, research, and visual conceptualization (34:00) Importance of critical thinking in the science (35:00) Importance of growing, building, and passing on knowledge gained in the field of meteorology (40:30) Witnessing rapid progress of technology and applying that to visuals in the field (41:50) Trade-offs between improving technology and what it can show us and lead to development of theory (49:00) May 4, 2003 High Risk (01:01:00) Mesonets and scan strategies (01:05:00) Storm chaser responsibilities (01:12:00) Reduced funding and its impact on severe weather forecasting and research (01:17:00) Loss of institutional knowledge and looking forward (01:23:00) Memorable shifts at SPC (01:36:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:38:19) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:40:15) E-Mail Segment (No segment this week) National Weather Round-Up and more! Web Sites from Episode 997: Picks of the Week: Roger Edwards - James Aydelott - Jen Narramore - Out Rick Smith - Troy Kimmel - Kim Klockow-McClain - Bill Murray - Foghorn James Spann - The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather. /episode/index/show/weatherbrains/id/35422170

WeatherBrains 996: Pull the METARs 02/18/2025

WeatherBrains 996: Pull the METARs Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a seasoned broadcast meteorologist and weather anchor at KGW-TV in Portland, Oregon. He brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for weather to his viewers daily. His forecasting career has spanned nearly 30 years, taking him from the hurricanes of south Texas to the lake effect snows of Michigan, the tornadoes of the Ohio valley and yes, the hard to predict weather of the Pacific Northwest. Rod grew up in Missouri and graduated from Mizzou. He later earned his certificate of broadcast meteorology from Mississippi State. Soon after, Rod earned the seal of approval from the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association. He later served on the NWA certification board for more than five years. Rod Hill, it's great to see you and thanks for joining us! Also, Bruce Jones joins us to discuss the importance of NOAA Weather Radio and its integration in order to save lives. Welcome back, Bruce! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: [email protected]. Figuring out the puzzle as a synoptic weather forecaster (18:30) Advice for TV meteorologists with job security concerns (25:30) Uncertainty for the future in operational meteorology (28:00) Where will traditional television stations be a decade from now? (37:00) Current morale and level of fear and uncertainty in the NWS offices (53:00) Complexities of Pacific Northwest weather (01:02:30) Social media strategies (01:09:45) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:16:03) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:19:50) E-Mail Segment (No segment this week) National Weather Round-Up and more! Web Sites from Episode 996: Picks of the Week: Bruce Jones - James Aydelott - Jen Narramore - Out Rick Smith - Neil Jacobs - Out Troy Kimmel - Foghorn Kim Klockow-McClain - Bill Murray - James Spann - 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. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather. /episode/index/show/weatherbrains/id/35325440

WeatherBrains 995: I'm The Girl They Didn't Like 02/11/2025

WeatherBrains 994: Disregard Everything I Said 02/04/2025

WeatherBrains 993: Friends In Strange Places 01/28/2025

WeatherBrains 993: Friends In Strange Places Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a storm chaser, and is the driver and equipment technician for storm chaser Brett Adair. He has over twelve years of experience, and he's chased 22 tornadoes and 9 hurricanes across 39 states. He's a Pell City, AL native. Heath Lollar, welcome to the show! Our Second Guest WeatherBrain is a WeatherBrains veteran and the founder of Girls Who Chase, a movement empowering women in storm chasing. A self taught chaser and forecaster, she has been chasing since 2018. Jen Walton, thanks for joining us! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: [email protected]. January snow on the beach (01:30) Close to 8 inches of snow fell on New Orleans on Jan 21st (05:30) Rating a tornado based on wind speed/Explaining EF-Scale (19:00) Learning lessons from getting too close when storm chasing (35:00) Dealing with devastating/violent scenes when storm chasing (36:30) Pets and other animals after destructive tornadoes (51:00) Psychological shock/Acute stress reaction for extended periods after a violent severe weather event (01:04:00) Girls Who Chase and what they stands for (01:07:50) Going through phases in storm chasing (01:30:45) Storm chasing ethics (01:45:10) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:35:43) E-Mail Segment (No segment this week) National Weather Round-Up and more! Web Sites from Episode 993: Picks of the Week: Jen Walton - James Aydelott - Jen Narramore - Rick Smith - Neil Jacobs - Foghorn Troy Kimmel - Foghorn Kim Klockow-McClain - Bill Murray - James Spann - 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. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather. /episode/index/show/weatherbrains/id/35042870

WeatherBrains 992: Bozos On The Bus 01/21/2025

WeatherBrains 991: A Lot Of Lady Friends 01/15/2025

WeatherBrains 991: A Lot Of Lady Friends Our First Guest WeatherBrain is the great grand-niece of Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley, the Vermont farmer who first photographed snowflakes. Sue Richardson, welcome to the show! Wilson Bentley was born on February 9, 1865 in the town of Jericho, Vermont. A farmer by trade, he attracted worldwide attention with his pioneering work in the area of photomicrography. Most notable in his life long work with rain, dew and frost, was his extensive work with snowflakes. On January 15, 1885 he became the first person to photograph a single snow crystal. He would go on to photograph well over 5000 snow crystals (never finding two the same), and his documentation of this work advanced the study of meteorology in his time. His photomicrographs were acquired by institutes of higher learning all over the world and his writings on these subjects were published in many journals and magazines including Scientific American, National Geographic and The National Weather Service Research Journal. In November of 1931, his book “Snow Crystals” was published by McGraw/Hill and is still in print today. Shortly after, on December 23, 1931, Wilson Bentley died at the family farmhouse in Jericho where he lived his entire life. Because of his wonderful work with snow crystals, he became affectionately know as “Snowflake” Bentley. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: [email protected]. January 10th snowstorm totals (02:00) January 15, 1885: The world's first photograph of a snow crystal (10:30) Various shapes and sizes of snow dendrites (16:00) Comparisons/similarities to Dr. Ted Fujita (17:30) Snowflake Bentley's ice crystal analysis and perspective (41:00) Jericho Historical Society and exhibit (43:30) Collecting snowflakes and collecting "smiles" (50:30) Tricks of the trade in genealogy (53:30) AMS Annual Meeting in New Orleans (01:10:00) Los Angeles fires (01:11:30) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:00:55) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:04:08) E-Mail Segment (01:05:55) National Weather Round-Up (01:18:45) and more! Web Sites from Episode 991: Picks of the Week: James Aydelott - James Aydelott - Jen Narramore - Rick Smith - Out Neil Jacobs - Out Troy Kimmel - Out Kim Klockow-McClain - Out Bill Murray - James Spann - AMS 2025 Hashtag #AMS2025 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. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather. /episode/index/show/weatherbrains/id/34860760

WeatherBrains 990: Nerdery 01/07/2025

WeatherBrains 990: Nerdery Our First Guest WeatherBrain of Year 2025 is a Geologist with a passion for studying extreme weather-related surface impacts. His research primarily focuses on the geological aftermath of high-impact weather events. He's known for his field work and engaging video content. His unique perspective bridges the field of meteorology and geology. Phillip Prince, thanks for dropping by to chat. Tonight's Second Guest WeatherBrain is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist (WCM) at the National Weather Service (NWS) in Greenville-Spartanburg, SC, a position she has held since 2019. The WCM is the NWS's liaison with external customers and oversees outreach and preparedness efforts. Additionally, one of the primary responsibilities of the WCM is to ensure that the NWS office delivers the highest quality weather related products and services to its customers and partners. As a WCM, she also provides high impact weather briefings and supports key decision makers in local, state, and federal government. She has been in the NWS for 25 years, serving as a meteorologist in Little Rock, AR, Raleigh, NC, and Atlanta, GA, before moving to Upstate SC in 2015. She received her B.S. in Meteorology from the University of Oklahoma, and her M.S. in Atmospheric Science from North Carolina State University. Trisha Palmer, welcome to the show! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: [email protected]. Preliminary thoughts on upcoming winter storm late this week (11:00) Overview of post-Helene impacts (14:30) Old landslides as analogs to Helene-related impacts (39:00) Impacts on North and South Carolina tourism and the local economy (01:09:00) Failure of the imagination regarding post-Helene impacts (01:30:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:35:22) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:37:22) E-Mail Segment (01:39:30) National Weather Round-Up and more! Web Sites from Episode 990: Picks of the Week: Phillip Prince - Phillip Prince - Trisha Palmer - James Aydelott - Jen Narramore - Jen Narramore - Rick Smith - Neil Jacobs - Out Troy Kimmel - Foghorn Kim Klockow-McClain - Foghorn Bill Murray - James Spann - 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. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather. /episode/index/show/weatherbrains/id/34752940

WeatherBrains 989: Dabbling With Data 12/31/2024

WeatherBrains 989: Dabbling With Data Tonight is the annual tradition of the year-ender with recently-retired and former SPC meteorologist Greg Carbin. He was the Warning Coordination Meteorologist (WCM) at NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Prediction, Storm Prediction Center (SPC) in Norman, Oklahoma. Since 1996, Greg has performed as a severe weather, fire weather, mesoscale, and lead forecaster at the SPC. Prior to starting his career with the National Weather Service (NWS) in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1993, Greg worked in the private sector in New York and Vermont. He earned a B.S. degree in Meteorology from Lyndon State College in 1985 and has completed some graduate course work at the University of Oklahoma while an employee of the NWS. He is a 2011 graduate of the Department of Commerce’s Executive Leadership Development Program. As always, thanks for listening and good to see you Greg! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: [email protected]. Jan 10th-13th Winter Storm (13:30) Big Bend Hurricanes of 2024 (37:30) Hurricane Milton (44:00) Lack of high-impact weather events in Alabama in 2024 (01:03:00) Athens, Alabama 12/28/24 EF1 tornado (01:04:00) Dealing with the difficulties of overnight QLCS tornadoes (01:12:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:19:14) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:22:12) E-Mail Segment (No segment this week) National Weather Round-Up and more! Web Sites from Episode 989: Picks of the Week: Greg Carbin - James Aydelott - Jen Narramore - Rick Smith - Out Neil Jacobs - Out Troy Kimmel - Foghorn Kim Klockow-McClain - Out Bill Murray - James Spann - 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. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather. /episode/index/show/weatherbrains/id/34666880

WeatherBrains 988: Free Beer At The Tiki Bar 12/24/2024

WeatherBrains 987: Tarantulas Are Cuddly 12/17/2024

WeatherBrains 986: I Need Some New Underwear 12/10/2024

WeatherBrains 986: I Need Some New Underwear Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a Research Associate at NOAA's NSSL. He was previously an Emergency Manager for almost a decade. He's also previously worked for Kansas State University and even briefly worked in city government. David Hogg, welcome to the show. Our second Guest WeatherBrain is the Program Lead for Warn-on-Forecast, a position created in 2020. Growing up in Oklahoma City sparked his passion for convective storms, and he attended the University of Oklahoma and worked as a student at NSSL where he helped improve algorithms that detect mesocyclones in thunderstorms using radar data. He also participated in several field programs, including the Sub-VORTEX outing on May 3, 1999. Patrick Burke, welcome to the show. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: [email protected]. NSSL's WoFS Forecast System (12:00) WSIS Movement/Weather and Society Integrated Studies (17:00) Value of Probability Information (46:00) Utilizing WoFS (01:01:00) How do TV meteorologists utilize WoFS (01:03:30) Who makes the decision to run WoFS, and on what days? (01:07:45) The dangers of manufactured housing during tornado events (01:16:00) Pre-convective initiation (01:19:15) Majority of Alabama still in drought conditions (01:37:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:33:30) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (No segment this week) E-Mail Segment (No segment this week) National Weather Round-Up (01:35:22) and more! Web Sites from Episode 986: Picks of the Week: David Hogg - Patrick Burke - James Aydelott - Jen Narramore - Out Rick Smith - Out Neil Jacobs - Out Troy Kimmel - Foghorn Kim Klockow-McClain - Bill Murray - Foghorn James Spann - 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. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather. /episode/index/show/weatherbrains/id/34360965

WeatherBrains 985: Below 40 I'm Incapacitated 12/03/2024

WeatherBrains 985: Below 40 I'm Incapacitated Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a 3-time veteran of the show. He's a 1992 graduate of the University of Missouri, where he holds a Degree in Journalism and Atmospheric Science. He has served the National Weather Service in El Paso, Texas for over three decades. He's passionate about innovation and integrating web tools into weather service operations. He also co-developed the National School Outreach Team. Tim Brice, welcome back! The second Guest WeatherBrain tonight is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the NWS in Lubbock, Texas. She has over fourteen years of experience at the NWS and is a graduate of Texas A&M University. She's a former senior meteorologist at the NWS Atlanta, and is a key advocate for the NWS Buddy System. Marissa Pazos, welcome to WeatherBrains. Our third Guest WeatherBrain began her NWS career as an intern, while she studied at Georgia Institute of Technology. She earned both her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Atmospheric Sciences at Georgia Tech. She served north Georgia for over twenty years, and has been the senior Service Hydrologist for the last six years. She directed her focus toward operational hydrology and hydroservices, and co-founded the NWS Buddy System in 2023. Laura Belanger, welcome to the show! 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. She has over twenty years of experience in forecasting and leadership roles. She's a graduate of Iowa State University with Advanced Degrees in Management and Leadership. Lisa Schmit, welcome to WeatherBrains. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: [email protected]. What is the NWS Buddy System and how does it work? (13:00) Tiger Team Task Force/Approach (17:15) Limitations of vision in Broadcasting (26:30) Structural changes to accommodate life circumstances (40:30) The migration away from shift work (01:10:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:25:35) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:27:17) E-Mail Segment (01:30:20) National Weather Round-Up and more! Web Sites from Episode 985: Picks of the Week: Tim Brice - Laura Belanger - Lisa Schmit - Marissa Pazos - James Aydelott - Jen Narramore - Rick Smith - Neil Jacobs - Troy Kimmel - Kim Klockow-McClain - Bill Murray - James Spann - 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. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather. /episode/index/show/weatherbrains/id/34260300

WeatherBrains 984: I Suck At Retirement 11/26/2024

WeatherBrains 984: I Suck At Retirement Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is responsible for providing weather forecast and weather safety information to the OU Office of Emergency Preparedness before, during and after weather threats of all types on the OU Campus. He also provides support to the OU Executive Policy Group in severe and winter weather situations in order to facilitate campus protection and closure decisions. He develops and leads high-impact weather safety training on the OU campus for its over 30,000 students, faculty and staff, and for the over 40,000 pre-collegiate students that call OU home during summer sports and academic camps. In addition, Kevin serves as Director of the Oklahoma Climatological Survey, one of the largest such Surveys in the country. OCS is charged with providing weather and climate data, analysis and expertise to stakeholders and decision makers throughout the state, and operates the Oklahoma Mesonet weather observing network. He also serves on the State of Oklahoma Hazard Mitigation Task Force. Dr Kevin Kloesel, thanks for joining us tonight! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: [email protected]. Big event safety during severe weather (29:20) Distinction between fan injuries and player injuries (24:00) Dealing with severe weather during NASCAR/racing events (37:45) Lightning: Time, not distance (41:00) Hope Is Not A Plan (50:00) Practical advice for youth baseball parks (01:21:15) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:25:40) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:27:36) E-Mail Segment National Weather Round-Up and more! Web Sites from Episode 984: Picks of the Week: Dr. Kevin Kloesel - James Aydelott - Jen Narramore - Rick Smith - Neil Jacobs - Out Troy Kimmel - Foghorn Kim Klockow-McClain - Bill Murray - Foghorn James Spann - 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. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather. /episode/index/show/weatherbrains/id/34152830

WeatherBrains 983: S Word 11/19/2024

WeatherBrains 982: Go Smoke Somewhere Else 11/12/2024

WeatherBrains 981: Charge Your Doodads 11/05/2024

WeatherBrains 981: Charge Your Doodads Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is the News Director at WBMA-TV (ABC 33/40) in Birmingham, AL. He's a Macon, GA native and a meteorologist-turned-journalist. He has a Degree in Atmospheric Science from UNC-Asheville. After being an on-air broadcast meteorologist for 17 years, he spent two years working in radio at The Weather Channel. Jeff Cox, welcome to WeatherBrains! Our Second Guest WeatherBrain tonight is the News Director at KCBD-TV in Lubbock, Texas. He studied Broadcast Journalism at Texas Tech with a Minor in Atmospheric Science. He then earned a Certificate of Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University. Matt Earnst, welcome to the show! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: [email protected]. Revisiting the Blizzard of March 1993 (07:15) Making the transition from broadcast meteorology to journalism (21:15) Importance of content: The changing business model in broadcast television (33:00) YouTube weather streamers (47:00) Cultivating value in a difficult media environment (01:09:30) Oklahoma Severe Weather Event/QLCS Tornadoes 11/3/24 (01:19:10) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:29:51) E-Mail Segment (No segment this week) National Weather Round-Up (01:31:35) and more! Web Sites from Episode 981: Picks of the Week: Matt Earnst - James Aydelott - Jen Narramore - Out Rick Smith - Out Neil Jacobs - Out Troy Kimmel - Out Kim Klockow-McClain - Bill Murray - Foghorn James Spann - 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. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather. /episode/index/show/weatherbrains/id/33789427

WeatherBrains 980: Flip The Camera Off 10/29/2024

WeatherBrains 979: I'm Going To Get This Fly 10/22/2024

WeatherBrains 978: Feels Good, Smells Good 10/15/2024

WeatherBrains 977: Using Useful Idiots 10/08/2024

WeatherBrains 977: Using Useful Idiots Tonight's First Guest WeatherBrain is a veteran meteorologist and storm specialist with Fox Weather. He joined FOX Weather earlier in 2024 after 32+years at The Weather Channel. He became well known for his extensive live coverage of major weather events. He's reported on over 25,000 live events. He holds a Master's Degree in Meteorology from Penn State. Mike Seidel, welcome to WeatherBrains! Our Second Guest WeatherBrain is a 21 year old meteorologist and owner of North Carolina's Weather Authority, a popular online weather page. He majors in environmental science with a concentration in Meteorology and Natural Disasters. He's become a reliable and trusted source of weather in the State of North Carolina. Ethan Clark, welcome to WeatherBrains! Later in the show, weather reporter Charles Peek and legendary meteorologist Jim Cantore of The Weather Channel stop by the chat with the panel as Guest Panelists. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: [email protected]. Milton tied for 5th place in intensity for Atlantic hurricanes on record (02:30) Planning for a major hurricane in Orlando (06:34) Removing significant amounts of debris from Helene aftermath prior to Milton (20:00) Covering Potential Tropical Cyclone #8 earlier in the season on Carolina coast (26:45) Learning from the disaster response to Hurricane Helene (32:45) Visualizing the potential enormous catastrophic damage ahead of time as a Broadcaster (01:03:00) Milton's size and wind fields will expand as shear impacts the storm closer to landfall (01:10:00) What would a 15-foot storm surge do in Tampa Bay? (01:12:00) Comparing 2004's Charley vs. 2024's Milton in Punta Gorda/Port Charlotte area (01:16:00) Hurricane Milton vs 2005's Katrina (01:16:50) Responding to disinformation spreading online (01:20:00) Hail in tropical systems (01:44:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:38:00) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:39:36) E-Mail Segment (01:41:05) and more! Web Sites from Episode 977: Picks of the Week: James Aydelott - Out Jen Narramore - Rick Smith - Neil Jacobs - Troy Kimmel - Out Kim Klockow-McClain - Bill Murray - James Spann - 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. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather. /episode/index/show/weatherbrains/id/33375717

WeatherBrains 976: Grand Theft Auto: Hurricane Edition 10/01/2024

WeatherBrains 975: I Hate Grids 09/24/2024

WeatherBrains 975: I Hate Grids Tonight's Guest WeatherBrains are a suggestion of friend of the podcast Jay Farlow. Sam Lashley is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Indianapolis, with 31 years of experience across multiple offices. He is a member of the Central Region Quick Response Team for EF3+ tornado events and has worked on radar, damage surveys, and storm chasing for major tornadoes, including the Van Wert EF4 (2002), Henryville EF4 (2012), and recent EF3 tornadoes in central Indiana. Mike Ryan is a Senior Meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Indianapolis, where he has served since 2009 after starting his career at the Wilmington, Ohio office in 1999. He leads public outreach and decision support through programs like Weather Ready Nation and StormReady, working closely with emergency management, media, and amateur radio. He also heads Indiana's state climate services team. Mike has been involved in operations and storm surveys during significant severe weather events in the Ohio Valley, including the 2012, 2013, 2016, and 2024 tornado outbreaks. He holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Atmospheric Sciences from The Ohio State University. Greg Melo is a Meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Indianapolis, with over two years of experience. He has worked radar and conducted damage surveys for significant events, including the EF3 tornado outbreaks in March 2023 and March 2024. Originally from New Orleans, Greg's interest in meteorology began after experiencing Hurricane Katrina. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Matthew Eckhoff is a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. He began his career at the Department of Energy's Hanford Site in Washington in 2015 where he worked until joining the NWS in 2022. His expertise includes severe weather and mesoanalysis. Matthew holds a BS in Meteorology from Millersville University and completed graduate studies at the University of North Dakota. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: [email protected]. Tropical trouble in the Gulf/Future Fujiwhara Effect? (01:00) Studying mesoanalysis (30:00) Looking back at 1974 Super Outbreak (35:00) Shaping public perception of severe weather in Indiana (42:00) March 31st 2023 tornado event impacts (47:00) Central Indiana Severe Weather Symposium 2024 (01:01:00) AI European weather model (01:32:30) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:07:30) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (No segment this week) E-Mail Segment (01:09:35) and more! Web Sites from Episode 975: Picks of the Week: Mike Ryan - Matthew Eckhoff - Sam Lashley - James Aydelott - Jen Narramore - Rick Smith - Out Neil Jacobs - Troy Kimmel - Out Kim Klockow-McClain - Bill Murray - Foghorn James Spann - 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. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather. /episode/index/show/weatherbrains/id/33187272

WeatherBrains 974: I'm Going To Break A Lot of Stuff 09/17/2024

WeatherBrains 973: Woodpecker on the Rain Gutter 09/10/2024

WeatherBrains 972: Memories of Gnats 09/03/2024

WeatherBrains 972: Memories of Gnats This episode of WeatherBrains features a world-famous hurricane chaser known as iCyclone. Josh Morgerman is the world's top hurricane chaser. To date, he's penetrated the inner cores of 74 hurricanes and typhoons on the ground... a world record. When he's not prowling the globe for cyclones, appearing on TV, promoting products, or spreading the gospel of hurricane preparedness, he lives a quiet life in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi - one block from the Gulf of Mexico, in his specially designed and fortified "Hurricane House". Josh, it's great to you have on the show with us tonight! Guest Panelist tonight is renowned storm chaser, entrepreneur and meteorologist Brett Adair. It's great to have you on the show tonight, Brett. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: [email protected]. Fluctuating pressures in hurricanes (14:30) Chasing 2024's Hurricane Debby (15:00) Processing of building the Hurricane House (23:00) How should insurance companies deal with fortified coastal homes? (38:00) Protecting windows during tropical systems (44:15) Riding out Hurricane Dorian in 2019 (01:06:00) Expectations for rest of 2024 Atlantic hurricane season (01:34:30) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:40:25) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:42:15) E-Mail Segment (No segment this week) and more! Web Sites from Episode 972: Picks of the Week: Brett Adair - Josh Morgerman - James Aydelott - Jen Narramore - Rick Smith - Out Neil Jacobs - Out Troy Kimmel - Foghorn Kim Klockow-McClain - Out Bill Murray - James Spann - 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. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather. /episode/index/show/weatherbrains/id/32876454

WeatherBrains 971: Field of Walking Trauma Cases 08/27/2024

WeatherBrains 971: Field of Walking Trauma Cases This episode of WeatherBrains features multiple special guests for Show 971. Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a suggestion of Friend of the Podcast Ryan Stinnett. This WeatherBrain has a rich background in meteorology, including a very profound childhood experience with 1992's Hurricane Andrew in South Florida. She earned her Bachelor's Degree with a from the University of Miami. She currently resides in Missouri at KQ2-TV in St. Joseph, Missouri. She has previously worked at The Weather Channel and is an active member of the AMS and NWA. Vanessa Alonso, it's an honor to have you on with us tonight. Guest WeatherBrain No. 2 is also a very special guest we are excited to chat with on episode 971. She works in the NOAA Weather Program Office as an Observations Program Coordinator and is here to preview sessions at the NWA Annual Meeting 2024. Sandy LaCorte, welcome to WeatherBrains. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: [email protected]. NWA Annual Meeting 2024 (12:30) Looking back at 1992's Hurricane Andrew (19:00) Importance of internships in college (40:45) What is astraphobia? (46:30) Shared experiences in Double Majors in college (47:00) Experiences with 2011 Joplin tornado (01:02:30) AMS Digital Meteorologist Seal (01:17:30) Efforts to recruit Spanish speakers in CBM program (01:25:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:33:00) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:35:00) E-Mail Segment (01:36:00) and more! Web Sites from Episode 971: Picks of the Week: Vanessa Alonso - James Aydelott - Jen Narramore - Rick Smith - Neil Jacobs - Out Troy Kimmel - Kim Klockow-McClain - Bill Murray - James Spann - 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. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather. /episode/index/show/weatherbrains/id/32760397

WeatherBrains 970: My Mom Is Playing Minecraft 08/20/2024

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