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WeatherBrains 859: Neil Didn’t Respect The Polygon

| July 6, 2022 @ 10:00 am

WeatherBrains Episode 859 is now online (July 5th, 2022). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrains are the co-chairs of the Joint Conference for Weather Warnings and Communication as well as the Broadcast Meteorology Conference.  Tonight’s show will be looking at the highlights of the conference and what many in the meteorology community took away from the experience.  Robbie Berg is a Senior Hurricane Specialist at the National Hurricane Center.  Jennifer Spinney is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Disaster and Emergency Management at York University.  Robbie and Jennifer, welcome to WeatherBrains!
Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.
  • Changing attitudes of the younger generation toward traditional broadcast meteorology (46:45)
  • Benefits of virtual vs. in-person experiences for meteorology students (01:05:00)
  • Biggest Conference takeaways for weather professionals (01:20:30)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:32:00)
  • This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:33:45)
  • National Weather Round-Up (0
  • E-Mail Segment (01:34:53)
  • and more!

Web Sites from Episode 859:

The Sixth Conference on Weather Warnings and Communication in conjunction with the 49th Conference on Broadcast Meteorology

Picks of the Week:

Jen Narramore – Review of the damaging EF-4 tornado across west central Minnesota on July 8th, 2020

Rick Smith – When Dangerous Weather Approaches The Spanish Translation Problem Looms

Neil Jacobs – A Meteorologist’s Worst Mistake

Troy Kimmel – Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network

Troy Kimmel – CoCoRaHS Maps

Kim Klockow-McClain – Changing Climates: Equity and Adaptation in a Warming World

Bill Murray – Out

James Spann – New Supercomputers Take Over NOAA’s Weather Forecast Models

The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, 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.

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About the Author ()

Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.

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