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WeatherBrains 452: My Bulb is Not Connected

| September 23, 2014 @ 5:15 am

WeatherBrains Episode 452 is now online (September 22, 2014). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Tonight’s Guest Panelist is a senior forecaster at the NWS Forecast Office in Paducah, KY. Chris Noles got his start in weather in 1991 with WeatherData and joined the NWS in 1992. Chris appeared on Episode 328 on May 7, 2012, as the Guest WeatherBrain. He talked about ridiculously large tornado warning polygons.

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrains are students at Millersville University in Pennsylvania. Mike Yalch is a meteorology major with a math minor. Rachel Coulter is a senior in Meteorology.

WB Episode 452 Brains

Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • Extremes: 108 at Death Valley, CA, and 26 at Doe Lake, MI
  • Flash flood watches in New Mexico and frost advisory in part of the Appalachians
  • No specific slight risk areas for the next three days
  • Cool across the eastern US
  • Tropics are quiet
  • and more!
  • Our email bag officer is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners.

    From The Weather Center:

    WeatherBrains 101: This episode coincides with the autumnal equinox, so 101 takes a look at what the equinox is, where the name originates, and some of the characteristics of what an equinox is.

    Listener SurveyListener 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 452:

    Twitter Severe Weather Preparedness Q & A on Sep. 23rd

    NWS Paducah, KY

    Millersville University of Pennsylvania

    Impact-based Warnings

    Picks of the Week:

    Nate Johnson – Hurricane Hugo Review

    Chris Noles – Facebook Paducah

    Brian Peters – Gets the Fog Horn!

    John Scala – Open Atmospheric Society

    Kevin Selle – Didn’t give one!

    Rick Smith – Southmoore High School Band Half Time Show including NOAA Weather Radio

    James Spann – Live Science article on Hurricane Drought

    Aubrey Urbanowicz – Fall Foliage Guide

    Mike Yalch & Rachel Coulter – Weather Watch

    SkyDavers Blog – The Fog Bank

    The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Nate Johnson, Aubrey Urbanowicz, Dr. John Scala, Rick Smith, Kevin Selle, and Brian Peters. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.

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    About the Author ()

    Brian Peters is one of the television meteorologists at ABC3340 in Birmingham and a retired NWS Warning Coordination Meteorologist. He handles the weekend Weather Xtreme Videos and forecast discussion and is the Webmaster for the popular WeatherBrains podcast.

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