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WEATHER WEDNESDAY IS BACK! Because I'm back! Fox 31s Dave Fraser joins us at 12:30 to let us know what's coming up this week and take your questions.
Tonight's show features an assortment of guests as we take a deep-dive into the National Weather Association - what it is, and why it matters. In addition, we examine how the NWA is evolving in its 50th year. We will talk about the NWA Road Map, the critical role of the NWA seals (both broadcast and digital), the power of professional service and volunteering, and the future of trusted weather communication in a changing media environment. James Jessel is a friend of the podcast and works with Guest Booking Officer Bill Murray. He works for Pinnacle Communications Corporation as National Account Manager and joins us tonight as Guest Panelist. James, it is good to see you! Becca Mazur is the 2025 President of the National Weather Association. She's been active with the organization since 2014. She works in Anchorage, Alaska, where she specializes in integrating new science, forecast methods and tools/operational forecasting. She holds degrees from Northern Illinois University and Colorado State University. We are also honored to be joined tonight by Matt Beitscher, who is one of the lead meteorologists with the NWS in St. Louis. He is the Commissioner of Committees for the NWA. Matt, it's great to have you join us tonight! Kendra Kent also joins the gang tonight for our discussion and is the Chief Meteorologist Fox Carolina News in Greenville, South Carolina. She is a long-time NWA seal holder and Emmy nominee. She was named the 2024 South Carolina Weathercaster of the Year. She's also known for her community service and animal rescue work. It's an honor to have you join us tonight, Kendra. Last but certainly not least in order of their appearance, Isaac Williams joins us from WANF-TV in Atlanta Georgia where he is a broadcast on-air meteorologist. He was formerly the Chief Meteorologist at WCBI-TV in Columbus, Mississippi. He's also an instructor at Mississippi State and is currently pursuing his PhD in Earth and Atmospheric Science from Mississippi State. Thanks for joining us, Isaac! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. Memorable New England tropical systems this millennium (25:30) December 16th, 2000 Tuscaloosa tornado (29:00) Becca Mazur's most rewarding projects in meteorology (33:00) Notable professional challenges in meteorology (36:00) Difficulties of time management in a fast paced/digital world (39:30) Dr. George Fischbeck's legacy and passion for weather and its impact on James Jessel (46:10) How did James Spann get into the NWA/History of the NWA? (01:06:45) Preparations for 50th Anniversary/Huntsville NWA meeting September 6th-10th 2025 (01:09:00) "A Brave New World" topic of discussion at NWA meeting (01:14:00) The RON (Research Operation Nexus) (01:18:00) Creation of the NWA Digital Seal/Bill Murray's inaugural Seal (01:21:30) NWA Roadmap Initiative (01:31:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:34:24) E-Mail Segment (01:35:35) and more! Web Sites from Episode 1014: 2025 Annual Meeting in Huntsville, AL - National Weather Association National Weather Association on X Isaac Williams on X Matt Beitscher on X Kendra Kent on X Picks of the Week: Becca Mazur - Terrifying video of the deadly Enderlin, ND tornado James Aydelott - My Perfect Weather Jen Narramore - Cass County Sheriff's Office identifies victims in deadly Enderlin tornado Jen Narramore - Tornado kills three in upstate NY, including twin sisters Rick Smith - Automated Data Plotter Troy Kimmel - Foghorn Kim Klockow-McClain - Foghorn John Gordon - MetLink - Royal Meteorological Society Local Winds Bill Murray - Foghorn James Spann - Brian Emfinger on X: Site of deadly tornado from east of Enderlin, ND 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.
06/23/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by KFGO's Chief Meteorologist, Tom Szymanski, to go over all of the severe weather of the weekend and what North Dakota's history says about it. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our news partners at KOAT 7 have a new Chief Meteorologist, Byron Morton!! Byron joins The Morning Show to help prepare us for monsoon season and more on his first seasonal weather update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dave Hovde talks with CJ about leaving KSBY after 20+ years as the Chief Meteorologist and looks back on his career, how he started and found the Central Coast and other fun memories! Thanks to all my partners: California Fresh Markets, Live Well SLO, Avila Bay Athletic Club & Spa, Michael Moore's Wholesum Kinetic Clinic, and Gymnazo.
The Chief Meteorologist joined Vineeta on The WCCO Morning news
The Chief Meteorologist joined Vineeta on The WCCO Morning news
Chief Meteorologist for the US open Jake Swick calls in.- He breaks down the weather we should expect this week as the US open kicks off.
On today's MJ Morning Show: Woman had Whattaburger with a little extra on it Morons in the news Student graduated and went straight to his BK job... Someone set up a gofundme page Illegal border crossings... in Maine Patient had dream about their therapist... Airline attendant naked and dancing Naked on a flight... doesn't lose his job as director of Art Institute of Chicago MJ's text of instructions to Michelle ZooTampa allows you to paint with orangutans The gold digger test MJ's IG MJ is dropping off hazardous waste on Saturday Tinder now including height Denis Phillips from ABC Action News on the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Florida woman in Miami Dade hit and killed a pedestrian... just a homeless... Another celebrity romance scam Aldi sued over packaging of knockoff products Flight to Tampa diverted for an emergency landing Flights from Newark Liberty Airport, cheapest right now... Florida Aquarium visits the MJ Morning Show with a sloth! People are cooking at home the most since covid
WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen, Lisa Budeau and Robert Poynter break down your regional news and weather for Tuesday, June 3. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. Visit https://www.inforum.com/subscribe to subscribe.
High temps could touch 90 by Sunday. Here's the weekend weather outlook from our friend Chris Shaffer the Chief Meteorologist for WCCO TV. He talked music and weather with Vineeta today on The WCCO Morning News.
High temps could touch 90 by Sunday. Here's the weekend weather outlook from our friend Chris Shaffer the Chief Meteorologist for WCCO TV. He talked music and weather with Vineeta today on The WCCO Morning News.
Global News Chief Meteorologist Anthony Farnell looks at how soon summer weather will be on the way.
Luke Dorris, KCTV5 Chief Meteorologist on Incoming Severe Weather | 5-19-25See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This morning on The Greg & Dan Show, Chief Meteorologist at News 25, Chuck Collins, called us to talk about the causes, damage, and areas impacted by the tornadoes and dust storms this past weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WCCO TV's Chief Meteorologist joined Vineeta on The WCCO Morning News
WCCO TV's Chief Meteorologist joined Vineeta on The WCCO Morning News
Luke Dorris, KCTV5 Chief Meteorologist, Feature Friday Guest in Studio | 4-25-25See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Details from Chris Shaffer, the Chief Meteorologist from WCCO TV.
Kari Hall is an Emmy Award-winning meteorologist for NBC Bay Area's morning newscast, Today in The Bay. Kari holds a degree in Geoscience with an emphasis in Broadcast Meteorology. Her career has spanned the country, from covering Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Gustav with KATC in Louisiana; to covering tornadoes and snowstorms at WKYT in Kentucky; to serving as Chief Meteorologist at News 12 in Connecticut. She is a member of the American Meteorological Society and a leader with the Climate Reality Project. She has won two Emmy Awards for her weather and climate coverage.
Will Spring actually arrive next week? Find out from Chris Shaffer, the Chief Meteorologist from WCCO TV
Details on a winning weather streak from the Chief Meteorologist for WCCO TV, Chris Shaffer. All on the WCCO Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar.
DAVE FRASER POPS IN FOR WEATHER WEDNESDAY And now that we're back to Spring today after Winter yesterday what can we expect next? Get your weather questions ready for Fox 31's Chief Meteorologist at 12:30.
A look at a wonderful....luck of the Irish forecast from Chris Shaffer. The Chief Meteorologist for WCCO TV joined Vineeta on The WCCO Morning News.
Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a veteran meteorologist at Bluewater Forecasting in Montgomery, Alabama. He's got almost five decades of experience in the field, and formerly served as the Chief Meteorologist at WSFA-TV in Montgomery for 34 years, before transitioning to radio. Rich Thomas, welcome to WeatherBrains! Brooks Garner of FOX 35 TV in Orlando also stops by to discuss the tornado that made a direct hit on their studios on March 10th, where he covered the tornado live on air and warned his viewers, and in this case, his co-workers! Brooks, thanks for hanging out with us. Also, Bruce Jones joins us to discuss the importance of NOAA Weather Radio and its integration in order to save lives. Welcome back, Bruce! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. Tornado hits FOX 35 TV studio in Orlando (06:30) Strong unexpected tornado hits Orlando in area that wasn't outlooked/forecasted for severe weather (12:00) Disc jockey/radio, and improving communication skills in order to transition to broadcast meteorology (25:45) Looking back at April 3-4, 1974 tornado outbreak (32:00) Major changes in broadcast television in the last 35 years (38:00) March 1st, 2007 Enterprise tornado analysis/When do we send children home from school during severe weather threats? (45:00) 4/27/2011 modeling analysis/Morning QLCS (47:00) Looking back at 2004 Hurricane Ivan's second landfall on Gulf Coast with same name (58:30) A day in the life of Rich Thomas (01:00:30) NWS layoff rumors (01:35:30) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:15:40) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:18:20) E-Mail Segment (01:20:15) National Weather Round-Up and more! Web Sites from Episode 999: Midland Weather Radio Rich Thomas on X Rich Thomas Weather Network Picks of the Week: Bruce Jones - "The New Richmond tornado of 1899: A modern Herculaneum" by Anna P Medley and Michael G Corenthal James Aydelott - Where Have the EF5s Gone? A Closer Look at the “Drought” of the Most Violent Tornadoes in the United States" by Anthony W. Lyza, Harold E. Brooks, and Makenzie J. Krocak Jen Narramore - Tornado Hits Fox 35 Orlando on X Rick Smith - Out Troy Kimmel - Everything Weather App by Cory Mottice Kim Klockow-McClain - Super Tuesday Tornado Outbreak of February 5-6, 2008 Bill Murray - Foghorn James Spann - National Hurricane Center Products and Services/Update for 2025 Hurricane Season The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.
Bo and Beth welcome Brad Panovich to get his take on the proposed cuts to NOAA by the Trump administration and the potential ripple effects that could be felt as a result.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Luke Dorris, KCTV5 Chief Meteorologist, On Impending Blizzard Advisory in KC | 3-4-25See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You may have the motorcycle out today and the boots out next week........ Chris Shaffer, the Chief Meteorologist for WCCO TV joined Vineeta on The WCCO Morning News.
Luke Dorris joins Pete Mundo to discuss the latest weather impact plus his thoughts on Sporting KC postponing their match against Inter Miami by just one day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Demetrius Ivory hangs out with WGN Radio's Dave Plier to talk about the snow moving into the area tonight and through the weekend, along with some spirited 90's pop culture trivia.
Chief Meteorologist for KTVU FOX 2, Bill Martin joined Murph & Markus this morning to discuss retiring at the end of the month and to look ahead at what's next for him in his incredible career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chief Meteorologist for KTVU FOX 2, Bill Martin joined Murph & Markus this morning to discuss retiring at the end of the month and to look ahead at what's next for him in his incredible career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Luke Dorris joins Pete Mundo to discuss the impending winter storm that is on the way to Kansas City! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this packed hour of the Marc Cox Morning Show, we dive into some crucial topics. First, St. Louis Mayoral candidate Michael Butler outlines his plan to bring change to the city if elected. Then, Marc & Kim are joined by Dave Murray, 97.1's Chief Meteorologist, who gives the latest winter weather predictions, detailing how much snow, sleet, and freezing rain we can expect. Finally, Ryan Wiggins, Host of Wiggins' America, stops by to discuss Congresswoman Nancy Mace's explosive speech accusing her ex-fiancé and two other men of sexual assault, shedding light on the disturbing allegations and lack of prosecution. #MichaelButler #StLouisMayoralRace #WinterWeather #DaveMurray #NancyMace #SexualAssault #WigginsAmerica #WeatherForecast #StLouisPolitics #BreakingNews
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DAVE FRASER JOINS FOR WEATHER WEDNESDAY And the Fox 31 Chief Meteorologist will answer your weather questions at 12:30.
Join Rob Lawrence on EMS One-Stop as he welcomes Sunny Wescott, chief meteorologist at the Department of Homeland Security, for an eye-opening discussion about the impact of extreme weather on emergency services and critical infrastructure. Sunny shares her expertise on meteorological trends, the challenges of preparing for severe weather events, and the evolving role of EMS in managing climate-induced emergencies. From hurricanes and polar vortices, to the implications of electric vehicle adoption during extreme weather, this episode is packed with actionable insights for public safety leaders and EMS professionals. Rob and Sunny explore the complex interplay between extreme weather and emergency response, emphasizing the importance of proactive planning and reliable information sources. Sunny delves into the science behind weather phenomena like atmospheric rivers, Rex blocks and heatwaves, connecting them to real-world challenges faced by first responders. During this edition of EMS One-Stop discover the tools, resources and strategies Sunny recommends for staying ahead of severe weather impacts on both infrastructure and personnel, and gain practical advice for improving communication with the public during weather crises, ensuring safety and minimizing risk. Key quotes from this episode “The uneven heating of our planet is amplifying weather events, making them stronger and more unpredictable.” — Sunny Wescott “The weather affects everything – and for EMS leaders, preparation isn't optional, it's essential.” — Rob Lawrence “We're seeing infrastructure pushed to its breaking point by weather extremes – things we couldn't anticipate when they were built.” — Sunny Wescott “Sometimes, the hardest command decision is telling your crews, ‘We're hunkering down now.' It's the right call, but it's never an easy one.” — Rob Lawrence “Your life means so much more than the possessions inside your home. Evacuate early – it's always the safest choice.” — Sunny Wescott “Let's face it: weather is as much a part of public safety planning as personnel and resources.” — Rob Lawrence “Weather preparedness isn't just about forecasts; it's about collaboration, data sharing and breaking down silos across sectors.” — Sunny Wescott Timeline 00:24 – Rob's introduction and reflections on weather in the UK and US 01:22 – Sunny explains global weather patterns and their cascading impacts 03:32 – Sunny describes her role at DHS and how critical infrastructure is assessed against weather risks 11:13 – Hurricane trends, preparedness and landfall impacts for 2025 20:00 – EMS-specific challenges during extreme heat and cold, including effects on equipment and personnel 24:04 – How to interpret long-term weather forecasts and model reliability 30:06 – Operational decisions during extreme weather events, like grounding helicopters and using resources wisely 36:06 – Final thoughts on misinformation, insurance concerns, and public safety resilience Additional resources EMS in a changing climate: Understanding the impact of extreme weather Snowfall Reports from past events Annual Lightning Report 2024 – Xweather NWS Probabilistic Precipitation Portal National Fire News | National Interagency Fire Center AirNow Fire and Smoke Map Incidents | CAL FIRE Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI): NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory Zoom Earth | Live Weather Map & Hurricane Tracker Nullschool Earth :: a global map of wind, weather, and ocean conditions National Weather Service
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KCTV5's First Warn Chief Meteorologist Luke Doris joins Pete Mundo to talk all about the big winter storm that hit KC this weekend! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Luke Dorris joins the show to talk about the incoming winter storm and the latest news on that! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Luke Dorris joins Pete Mundo to discuss the possibility of a winter storm this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.