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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!

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    WeatherBrains 1057: Ike Dike

    We are excited to have retired National Hurricane Center (NHC) Bill Read on tonight's episode of WeatherBrains!  Bill was the Director of the National Hurricane Center from 2008-2012, and focused on improving storm surge forecasting accuracy and strengthening collaborations with emergency managers to better communicate risks. He advanced the use of social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter for real-time public outreach and feedback, notably during events such as Hurricane Irene in 2011, to refine messaging on inland flooding threats.  Bill was the first Meteorologist in Charge (MIC) at NWS Houston and led the office for 15 years.  He was also a Navy Hurricane Hunter on the P3 aircraft.  Bill, welcome to WeatherBrains! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. National Tropical Weather Conference (06:00) Bill's entry in the NWS (22:45) Looking back at 1978's Tropical Storm Amelia (25:00) Who remembers teletypes?  (30:15) Anniversary of 2010 Deepwater Horizon tragedy (38:30) Experiences as NHC Director working Hurricane Ike (44:30) Are there more landfalling US hurricanes at night or during the day? (53:00) 3 significant tools that have moved the meteorological industry forward (54:00) NHC Director off-season duties (58:00) Process of retiring a hurricane name (01:09:00) Dr. Robert Simpson's legacy (01:20:00) Issues with coordination between WFOs as NHC Director (01:21:00) Best and worst forecasts as NHC Director over the years (01:22:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week - stay tuned!) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:28:30) E-Mail Segment (01:30:00) and more! Web Sites from Episode 1057:   Alabama Weather Network Picks of the Week: Bill Read - Cade's Cast Weather on YouTube James Aydelott - Reid Wiseman on X: Moon video Jen Narramore - OTUS Project on X: Video INSIDE the Wyoming, IA tornado Rick Smith - NIHHIS Heat Season Warm-Up Workshop Troy Kimmel - Out Kim Klockow-McClain - Iowa/Wisconsin tornado warnings 2026 vs 2025 John Gordon - Volcaholic on X: Video illustrating "Levante" phenomenon Bill Murray - Out James Spann - Roger Edwards on X: About Recent SPC Forecast Performance The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, John Gordon, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

    1 h 42 min

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    WeatherBrains 1056: Not A Jabroni

    This week's episode of WeatherBrains is all about Colorado weather! Tonight's show features Guest WeatherBrain and Colorado State Climatologist Dr. Russ Schumacher.  He's also a Professor at Colorado State University and is Director of the Colorado Climate Center.  He's been involved in extreme precipitation, weather prediction, and is the guru of Colorado weather.  Dr. Schumaker, welcome to the show! Second Guest WeatherBrain is the project manager of CoCoRaHS (Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network).  He is the CoCoRaHS East Central Region Illinois State Coordinator and has been an active observer in Illinois for over 19 years.  He retired as the director of the MRCC and is a big fan of winter weather.  Steve Hilberg, thanks for joining us tonight! Third Guest WeatherBrain Noah Newman is a Research Associate with the Colorado Climate Center at Colorado State University.  He's been the Education Coordinator at CoCoRaHS since 2008, and has teaching experience from astronomy to rocketry to various Earth sciences.  Noah, welcome to WeatherBrains! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. Upper Midwest severe weather event (03:00) What is it like to be a State Climatologist?  (07:00) 2019 Colorado hail record (14:30) How did Noah get into meteorology?  (24:30) Deep dive into CoCoRaHS (Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network) (27:00) Snowfall vs snow depth and the confusion between them (41:00) CoCoRaHS Significant Weather Reports (48:45) Moderate risk busts vs overachieving conditional systems (57:00) Dr. Schumacher's current research in Colorado (01:05:00) Process to get involved at CoCoRaHS (01:10:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:15:30) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:18:15) E-Mail Segment (01:20:00) and more! Web Sites from Episode 1056:   CoCoRaHS Alabama Weather Network Picks of the Week: Steve Hilberg - Ag Weather Noah Newman - CoCoRaHS Data Explorer Dr. Russ Schumacher - CoCoRaHS All About Hail James Aydelott - NWS Norman Observed Sounding Jen Narramore - County Road 69 Tornado April 15th, 2011 Rick Smith - Out Troy Kimmel - Out Kim Klockow-McClain - Reed Timmer tornado video John Gordon - NWS Louisville Shareholders Report 2025 Bill Murray - Out James Spann - James Spann on X: Emmetsburg, IA tornado video The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, John Gordon, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

    1 h 38 min

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    WeatherBrains 1055: Like Bad Plumbing

    Tonight's show is all about Tampa Bay and the west central gulf coast of Florida.  We are excited to have Chief Meteorologist Mike Clay from Spectrum Bay News 9 and Brian LaMarre former NWS MIC from Tampa Bay for many years! This is second of many upcoming WeatherBrains episodes focusing on various media weather markets around the country.  On Episode 1030 last October we focused on Kansas City with Bryan Busby and Joe Lauria.  On June 15, we will have a show dedicated to the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex weather enterprise. Mike and Brian will discuss forecasting sea breezes, marine weather, Tampa Bay tropical cyclone challenges and much more.  Mike and Brian, welcome to WeatherBrains! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. Origins of Inspire Weather (11:30) Prolific Florida lightning shows (20:00) Magnetrons vs Klystrons explained (22:30) Relationship between media and NWS in various TV markets (25:00) Origins of NWS chat (29:30)  Tampa's hurricane close calls (32:30) 1985's Hurricane Elena bizarre track (46:00) Non-tropical Florida tornado outbreaks (53:30) What is Florida red tide? (01:07:00) 1993 Storm of the Century and its impact on the State of Florida (01:11:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:32:00) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:35:30) E-Mail Segment (01:37:00) and more! Web Sites from Episode 1055:   Inspire Weather Tampa Bay Florida Local Weather Bay News 9 Alabama Weather Network Picks of the Week: Mike Clay - Florida Thunderstorm Season Brian LaMarre - El Niño Modoki vs Traditional El Niño James Aydelott - Artemis astronauts propose naming moon feature after Mission Commander Reid Wiseman's late wife Jen Narramore - Nelson Tucker on X: Barrel white wall cloud and meson of Morton, TX EF2 Rick Smith - Out Troy Kimmel - Foghorn Kim Klockow-McClain - Highlights from Artemis II's History Journey Around the Moon John Gordon - Jaden Pappenheim on X: Michigan flooding videos Bill Murray - Out James Spann - ENSO: Recent Evolution, Current Status and Predictions James Spann - WeatherBrains 91: A Chat With Roy Leep The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, John Gordon, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

    1 h 52 min

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    WeatherBrains 1054: I Want My Own Radar; I've Earned It

    Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a legend in the Weather Enterprise and is the quintessential Tornado Master.   Dr. Howard Bluestein is a Professor Emeritus and George Lynn Cross Research Professor in the School of Meteorology at the University of Oklahoma.  He recently retired after spending more than 48 (WOW!) years as a meteorology professor at OU.  Dr. Bluestein remains active in research and storm chasing, and for decades he pioneered the use of advance mobile doppler radar systems to study severe storms and tornadoes.  He's also a renowned author and photographer, and some of his works have been placed in museums across the world.  Dr. Bluestein, welcome to WeatherBrains! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. How did Dr. Bluestein enter the field of meteorology?  (07:00) Harold Edgerton 1957 photo of Milk Drop Coronet (18:00) Waterspout chasing in airplanes (28:00) GATE June-September 1974 (GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment) (29:30) Conditional Instability of the Second Kind (CISK) (33:00) Using an optical theodolite to track storm soundings (50:30) W-Band radar vs KA-Band radars (55:00) Chasing 1984's Hurricane Diana (01:05:00) Dr. Bluestein's phenomenology and key scientific breakthroughs through scanning technology and storm chasing (01:06:00) Using RaxPol (Rapid X-band Polarimetric Radar) data to accurately rate tornadoes (01:14:00) Mentorship of OU graduate students and lasting impacts of the program (01:18:30) Boundary-layer physics: Is the problem of Tornadogenesis solved?  (01:27:30) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week - stay tuned!) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:38:30) E-Mail Segment (No segment this week - stay tuned!) and more! Web Sites from Episode 1054:   "The Architecture of Clouds" by Dr. Howard B. Bluestein Alabama Weather Network Picks of the Week: James Aydelott - Supercell Easter Egg Photo Jen Narramore - Tupelo, MS F5 Tornado - April 5, 1936 Rick Smith - NOVA Tornado! Original Broadcast 1985 Troy Kimmel - Founding USA Today Editor Jack Williams passes away Kim Klockow-McClain - NSSL VORTEX USA John Gordon - Kona Storms Flood O'ahu Bill Murray - Out James Spann - Storm ready: NOAA's new mobile radar fleet bridges gap between research and weather safety The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, John Gordon, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

    1 h 49 min

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    WeatherBrains 1053: Social Media Jabronis

    Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is the Director of the National Hurricane Center in Miami. He previously led its Hurricane Specialist Unit and served as a senior hurricane specialist, producing forecasts and warnings for tropical cyclones in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific.  His work focuses on improving hurricane track and intensity forecasts, integrating new data into models, and training meteorologists on forecasting and communication. Before joining NHC leadership, he was the Science and Operations Officer at the Weather Prediction Center, where he guided scientific practices and staff training.  He is active in the scientific community as a presenter, journal reviewer, and associate editor. He earned his bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences from North Carolina State University, with research focused on weather forecasting and meteorology in the eastern United States.  Dr. Michael Brennan, welcome to the show! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. Notable Virginia hurricanes  (12:00) When can NOAA Hurricane Hunters fly into a developing tropical cyclone?  (15:00) Extending tropical weather outlooks beyond a week?  (18:00) Considering population density with regards to hurricane watches/warnings (25:00) Operational tempo atNHC during 2025's Hurricane Melissa (35:30) Receiving and analyzing real-time reports during landfalling tropical cyclones (46:00) Behind the scenes:  a normal day at NHC vs active event protocol (49:45) Dealing with the media as NHC Director (54:30) Social media attacks and appropriate professional responses in the weather enterprise (01:13:00) NHC seasonal outlooks and call to action (01:18:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:27:00) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:29:20) E-Mail Segment (01:30:30) and more! Web Sites from Episode 1053:   Alabama Weather Network Picks of the Week: Dr. Michael Brennan - NHC Tropical Cyclone Video Series James Aydelott - Foghorn Jen Narramore - Hurricane Gloria September 27th, 1985 Rick Smith - U.S. Drought Monitor Current Map Troy Kimmel - NWS Houston/Galveston Hurricane Guide Kim Klockow-McClain - The Fifth Hurricane Hazard: A Case Study of Heat Risks Faced by Disaster Relief Workers After Hurricane Beryl's Landfall John Gordon - Kentucky Mesonet at WKU Bill Murray - Out James Spann - Conditional Warning Probabilities James Spann - NOAA's NWS eyes the cloud for next-gen applications The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, John Gordon, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

    1 h 42 min

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    WeatherBrains 1052: He Pulled It Out Of His You-Know-What

    Tonight's WeatherBrains episode is all about marine weather!  We discuss wave forecasting, marine hazards, and the many products issued for mariners.  Guest WeatherBrain for tonight's episode is Chris Landsea.  He was formerly the Science and Operations Officer for 11 years at NHC, and he's now the Chief of TAFB (Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch) at the NHC.  He has served in this role since 2019.  Chris, it's great to have you on tonight's episode.  Guest WeatherBrain and meteorologist Brian Lamarre was formerly the Warning Coordination Meteorologist (WCM) at the Lubbock TX NWS office.  He then served 17 years as the MIC (Meteorologist in Charge) at the Tampa FL NWS.  The panel discusses the various commonly seen marine alerts, including freezing spray forecasts, Special Marine Warnings, and hazardous sea warnings.  Brian, welcome to the show! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. Looking back at WeatherBrains Episode 46 featuring Dr. William Gray (Fall 2006) - Link incoming! (13:00) What is the NWS Marine Program? (14:30) Small Craft Advisories (18:00) Gale Warnings and why are these necessary? (21:00) What are rip currents and why is this a hazard?  (23:30) Respiratory hazards and other entry level hazards (28:00) Coastal flood advisories/warnings (31:30) Special Marine Warnings and what conditions are needed to require one (34:00) Waterspouts and the call to action for the general public (36:30) Forecasting wave heights and the main 2 types of waves that are commonly produced (44:30) Deep dive into rogue waves and significant wave height (47:30) NHC TAFB (Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch):  Who is it and what do they do?  (55:00) Increasing traffic in polar regions and the ice/open ocean transition (01:05:00) Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (GLERL) (01:08:00) Unique relationship between US Coast Guard and National Weather Service (01:12:00) Special Marine Warnings and metrics applied to POD/FAR similar to on-land severe warnings (01:17:00) Special Marine Warnings and Call to Action (01:19:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:25:00) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (No segment this week - stay tuned!) E-Mail Segment (01:27:30) and more! Web Sites from Episode 1052:   MarineTraffic EverythingWeather: Your Ultimate Weather Mobile App WeatherFront Mobile Weather App Alabama Weather Network Picks of the Week: Chris Landsea - NHC Graphical Marine Wind Warnings Brian Lamarre - Haboob satellite photo James Aydelott - Okie J on Facebook: Severe storms stretch from Chicago to Houston Jen Narramore - Out Rick Smith - Out Troy Kimmel - Hazcams Kim Klockow-McClain - UCAR statement on lawsuit filed against federal administrative agencies John Gordon - Windy.com Bill Murray - Out James Spann - 3/15/26 Bonnertown, TN tornado damage The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, John Gordon, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

    1 h 44 min

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    WeatherBrains 1051: Oh My Cod!

    Tonight's WeatherBrains is all about the NWS Storm Prediction Center (SPC)'s convective outlooks. Guest WeatherBrain and SPC forecaster Bill Bunting joins us tonight.  He grew up in Virginia Beach, VA where we experienced a series of hurricanes and Nor'easters at a very young age.  He attended Old Dominion University as well as OU where he earned his Bachelor's Degree.  He's been with the National Weather Service since 1985, where he's worked primarily at local offices in Norman (OK), Kansas City (MO) and Fort Worth (TX).  He was Chief of Forecasting Operations at SPC in 2012, and is now the Deputy Director at SPC since 2024.  Bill, welcome to WeatherBrains! Second and last Guest WeatherBrain (but certainly not the least!) is the brand new Warning Coordination Meteorologist (MIC) for the SPC.  He grew up in Ohio and attended Valparaiso University, and has since worked for the NWS for over 15 years.  He loves historical weather statistics and visualization.  Evan Bentley, welcome to WeatherBrains! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. Organization/structure of NWS Storm Prediction Center (14:00) SPCS's Fire weather forecasting (16:00) Science behind SPC's new conditional intensity forecasts (20:30) Deterministic factors for a PDS (Particularly Dangerous Situation) watch (26:00) Improving communication of impactful weather events to family and co workers (40:00) SPC's philosophy on dealing with QLCS events (51:00) National team approach for warnings?  (01:03:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:29:45) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:32:15) E-Mail Segment (01:24:00) and more! Web Sites from Episode 1051:   Alabama Weather Network Picks of the Week: Bill Bunting - SPC Hazard Climatology James Aydelott - Okie James on Facebook: Two supercell rotation paths Jen Narramore - Southeast Severe Storms Symposium XXIV Rick Smith - NOAA Damage Assessment Toolkit Troy Kimmel - Foghorn Kim Klockow-McClain - Edwardsburg Schools offer support as community mourns loss of student John Gordon - Congressman Eric Sorensen introduces new legislation to investigate major weather disasters Bill Murray - Out James Spann - Out The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, John Gordon, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

    1 h 45 min

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    WeatherBrains 1050: VCP Dance

    Tonight's WeatherBrains episode will cover the Purdue Meteorology Program.  The Panel takes a deep dive into both the undergraduate and graduate programs. Guest WeatherBrain Dr. Robin Tanamachi joins us tonight from Purdue University.  She's a member of the AMS and is working with UCAR and COMET on a radar meteorology course.  She's an avid cyclist and storm chaser.  It's great to have you on tonight, Dr. Tanamachi! Guest WeatherBrain Dr Beth Hall joins us to discuss what's happening with the Indiana State Climatologist office.  She's also the director of the Midwest Regional Climate Center and manager of the Purdue Mesonet.  Tonight's show will be discussing efforts on building a Statewide Mesonet across the Hoosier State.  Thanks for joining us tonight! Last but certainly not least, Guest Panelist Purdue University senior Lindsey Peterson will go through enrollment, meteorology student activities, storm chase trip, and Dr Tanamachi's research.  She's studying atmospheric science and is the President of Purdue's AMS Chapter and has been a NWS student volunteer as well as a 2025 NOAA William M. Lapenta Intern.  She's also involved with the AMS Board of Higher Education and has done undergraduate research focusing on the history of meteorology.  Lindsey, welcome to WeatherBrains! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. March 1st, 2007 Enterprise tornado tragedy anniversary (01:30) Henryville Indiana 2012 tornado anniversary (05:00) Purdue Meteorology program background (09:30) Kentucky bourbon barrels and their climate condition requirements (27:30) What exactly is a Mesonet? (29:45) Current sites/status of Purdue Mesonet (32:00) Indiana Water Balance Network (33:45) PUMA (Purdue University Meteorological Association) (50:00) Purdue Meteorology Program's rich history and tradition (01:01:00) COMET online radar class (01:03:30) Strange and unusual inquiries made to the climate office (01:08:00) Career advice for young people and meteorology students (01:10:00) What is phased array radar? (01:12:30) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:20:30) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:23:15) E-Mail Segment (01:24:30) 2/26/26 Unexpected Trussville AL EF0 tornado (01:30:50) and more! Web Sites from Episode 1050:   Indiana Mesonet COMET MetEd Public Dashboard Alabama Weather Network Picks of the Week: Lindsey Peterson - Earrings from Because Science Dr. Beth Hall - MRCC Accumulated Winter Season Severity Index (AWSSI) Dr. Robin Tanamachi - Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences James Aydelott - Girls Who Chase free seminar Jen Narramore - WHO 13's Jeriann Ritter opens up about her health journey Rick Smith - Out Troy Kimmel - Out Kim Klockow-McClain - Chairman Cruz Announces Markup of NASA Reauthorization, NOAA Weather Bill for March 4th John Gordon - Debris Ballers - The Beginning Bill Murray - Out James Spann - NWS SPC on X: Changes to SPC Severe Weather Outlooks The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, John Gordon, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

    1 h 48 min
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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!

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    Big Brains Media LLC
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    2006 - 2026
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