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WeatherBrains 378: JB Unmuted

| April 23, 2013 @ 5:15 am

WeatherBrains Episode 378 is now online (April 22, 2013). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Dr. John Knox, University of GeorgiaTonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is back for his third appearance on the show. He appeared on Episode 248 and Episode 219. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geology at the University of Georgia. He is a good friend of the podcast. He is Dr. John Knox.

Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • Extremes: 104 at Death Valley, CA, and 2 at St. Mary, MT
  • Severe Thunderstorm Watch in OK and KS
  • Valdez still has 59 inches of snow
  • Avalanche in Colorado kills 5
  • 13 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings since 6 pm this evening
  • and more!
  • Our email bag officer decides to work on his thesis leaving the show high and dry related to emails. Come back next week for a full rundown.

    From The Weather Center:

    WeatherBrains 101: Did you like the movie “Twister?” Did you know that the idea for it actually came from a project at NSSL involving TOTO? Listen in this week as the 101 segment takes a look at TOTO, the movie from 1996, and some of the techniques that are being used today to gather data in, around, and within a tornado.

    TWIWH: Bill Murray looks back at the week of April 22nd.

    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 378:

    University of Georgia

    University of Georgia Geography Department

    Dr. John Knox biography

    ABC 3340 Bobblehead Giveaway Teaser video

    Bobblehead Reveal video

    Meteorology: Understanding the Atmosphere

    SkyDaver Blogspot

    Picks of the Week:

    JB Elliott – Lenticular Cloud over Mt. Hood

    Dr. John Knox – Athens, GA, Weather

    Bill Murray – Central Alabama NWA Chapter

    Brian Peters – Gets the Fog Horn!

    Kevin Selle – Gets the Fog Horn! Then picks Yahoo iOS Weather App

    James Spann – Convective Season Parameters and Indices

    The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like JB Elliott, Nate Johnson, Bill Murray, 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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