What Is It About The Weather

Rain, sleet and snow may not stop your mail delivery person, but for millennia it has been wreaking havoc on our lives. So how did we learn to keep ourselves dry? And what technologies have we used and developed to achieve that goal? Come listen to the latest episode to find out. If you want […]

Weather can impacts sports in many obvious as well as subtle ways, but have you ever thought about how cloud cover might impact your peak performance? We explore this idea in the latest episode. If you want to read a bit more about items covered in today’s episode, catch these links: The Impact of Cloud […]

Do you have an interest in weather? Maybe a bit more than your average Joe? In the latest episode we dive into how you can do that. Of course this translates into lots of different resources, and here is a list of many of the items mentioned in this week’s episode: The Weather Prediction by […]

While advances in weather forecasting have improved our ability to predict costly and deadly weather events, weather related cancellations and delays now cost us billions of dollars each year. So have these weather forecasting advances made us wimpier or wiser? Join us as we explore the issue. For those interested in learning more about and […]

How many ways do we need to be alerted about severe weather? What is the best way to do it? How might you answer that question differently based on your age, location or socio-economic position? Just a few of the questions we ponder in this episode. Do you want to dig a bit deeper into […]

Does your favorite weather forecaster too often have you altering your plans or seeking shelter for weather events that don’t pan out? Are they just trying to be cautious? What happens when you get different weather warnings from different sources? What to do? All this and more in the latest episode. If you want to […]

In 1986 the Space Shuttle Challenger burst into flames just over 70 seconds after takeoff. Despite it being a blue sky day, did weather play a role in its demise? What would be the long term implications? We get back to ‘Did weather change history?’ in the latest episode. As mentioned in the podcast, March […]

Will social media be the primary platform to deliver weather forecasts in the future? What challenges must be overcome for that to be a reality? How do you know who you can trust on social media to give you a quality weather forecast? We dive into these questions and more in the latest episode. Interested […]

Did you know your phone has weather instruments on board? Did you know that people just like you are sharing their weather with others? Will all this translate into mobile phones becoming the future of weather forecasting? Want to dig a bit deeper into today’s topic? Main Story Another Milestone Toward Making Cell Phones The […]

What did you want to be when you were a kid? Did you want to be a weatherperson? Did you know that the National Weatherperson’s Day was this week? what famous people dabbled in the world of weather? All this and more this week! Now if you want to dig into today’s topics a bit […]

Does weather seem complicated to you? Do you feel that meteorologists go out of their way to make things complicated? How complicated is telling the future?

Have you ever thought about how weather has evolved something as seeming simple as a tire? Weather can huge impacts of transportation around the globe and often finds its way into the news when major distributions occur. However, the simple everyday transportation vehicles are heavily influenced in the operation and design by weather. In this […]

What terms that you use to describe weather are unique to your country or even local community? In this episode explore the pros and cons of weather terms that are attached to specific areas. Want to read a bit more about this topic? Here are some items for you: Main Story The Beaufort Wind Scale […]

Have you ever noticed your dog behaves a certain way before severe weather? Is it really the weather driving the behavior or something else? We explore this idea in the latest episode. Want to read a bit more about this week’s topics? Here are some links for you: Main Story Can animals predict disasters Pets […]

We have looked at different ways weather has shaped history, has the opposite occurred? In the latest episode we explore the role of the telegraph in shaping weather forecasting. Want to read a bit more, check out these stories from today’s episode: Main Story Benjamin Franklin – America’s 1st Weatherman Joseph Henry, The Smithsonian, and […]

Have you ever imagined a world without snow? Would we be having this conversation if snow or ice did not exist? In this latest episode we explore the role of frozen water on our lives today.

Why do we have such a fascination with snow? Could it be the anticipation of snow days? Is It something more primal or more nuanced? Join us in this episode where we explore our complex relationship with the white stuff. Interested in learning the nitty gritty about snow? Check out SnowCrystals.com or watch this neat video […]

Technology and weather have a rich symbiotic relationship. The idea of numerical weather prediction existed before modern day computers and a ‘human’ computer was even hypothesized to do the needed calculations. In current time, Big Data has become a key part of that relationship. This is a key factor in answering the question … Why […]

Have you ever wondered how weather impacts both the gifts you give and receive? Maybe you should be singing about a White Halloween instead of a White Christmas. Join us as we explore the various connections between weather and shopping behavior as well as generosity. Want to read about a bit more about this week’s […]

What does weather have to do with the spread of English? Have you ever heard about the weather and the Spanish Armada? Join us in the latest episode where we get back to the idea of ‘whether weather’ changed history. Want to dig a bit deeper into this week’s topics? Here are some links for […]