WeatherBrains Episode 160 is now online (February 16, 2009). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!
Our special guest tonight is Doug Gillham from Mississippi State University. Doug is an instructor at MSU and has won a number of forecasting contests. JB Elliott and James Spann interviewed Doug, so this is a great chance to hear some of the secrets he has on forecasting.
Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:
Our mail bag has been getting some attention finally by the email officer, Kevin. A listener found the Weather Brains through Leo Laporte. Al Moller, lead forecaster in Fort Worth, has retired. A mail bag item on potential flooding of DC because of the meltdown on the Antarctic. Plus a note from Iowa and Jeff Wilcox. A listener commented on the poll about tornado warnings on the Alabama Weather Blog, www.alabamawx.com.
Coming next week will be Stu Ostro from The Weather Channel with an open discussion on global warming.
From The Weather Center:
WeatherBrains 101: We see them nearly every day and yet they have a tremendous impact on our daily weather. Sometimes they are fluffy and white, other times strikingly ominous with a boiling appearance, they can even be pink and purple. We’re talking about clouds, of course, so this week we take a quick look at the topic of clouds.
TWIWH: Bill Murray looks back at the week of February 18th. And what a week with tornadoes – yes, we’re getting close to that season again – and there’s a couple of snow storms to add to the big events of this week. Plus a memorable note from way back in history having to do with a modern device – the telegraph.
Listener Surveys: Okay, we continue to drive this topic into the ground, but we really do like to hear from you. Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to fill out the Listener Survey. The survey takes just a minute or two to complete and provides us with an opportunity to learn where you are and hear your thoughts and comments on the show. Click here to take the survey.
Web Sites from Episode 160:
Dick DeBartolo favorite charity, Animal Haven
Dick’s website, the Daily Giz Wiz
Picks of the Week:
Kevin Selle – Weather Insiders
Brian Peters – pictures of rare clouds
James Spann – Space Weather
JB Elliott – University of Michigan Weather Underground Severe Products
Join James Spann, JB Elliott, Kevin Selle, and Brian Peters as they come together for another fascinating netcast about the weather.
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