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Because there is more to weather than weather itself.  What Is It About The Weather is a podcast/vidcast series where we explore the various ways weather is intertwined into and impacts our lives.  Weather itself is interesting and amazing, but what can be even more fascinating and intriguing is how much influence it actually has in our lives.  In this journey we hope you will find yourself laughing, enjoying, and learning and from time to time even uttering “I did not know that”.  Weather geek by nature, atmospheric scientist by degree and meteorologist by trade, your host Mark T Jelinek loves talking about the weather.  That love for weather actually drove him back to graduate school after a successful first career in the information services field.  He looks forward to expanding your weather horizons and along the way is likely to be heard muttering  “I did not know that”.

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Certainly weather has shaped history on a global scale, but weather impacts lives every single day. Are there examples of cases where the impacts have been important for a local area or region such that it shaped the future? Some useful links:  Great Storm of 1900 brought winds of change https://www.houstonchronicle.com/local/history/article/Great-Storm-of-1900-brought-winds-of-change-7724171.php   One legacy of the devastating 1953 Waco tornado: advanced storm preparedness systems http://www.wacotrib.com/news/weather/one-legacy-of-the-devastating-waco-tornado-advanced-storm-preparedness/article_88b77126-e2a9-11e5-bbc3-132cd0bddca0.html   Weather Bureau Statements Concerning Tornado Forecasting http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/memo1950.pdf    And now for the episode …

Certainly weather has shaped history on a global scale, but weather impacts lives every single day. Are there examples of cases where the impacts have been important for a local area or region such that it shaped the future? Some useful links: <ul> <li>Great Storm of 1900 brought winds of change <ul> <li><a href="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/local/history/article/Great-Storm-of-1900-brought-winds-of-change-7724171.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.houstonchronicle.com/local/history/article/Great-Storm-of-1900-brought-winds-of-change-7724171.php</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>One legacy of the devastating 1953 Waco tornado: advanced storm preparedness systems <ul> <li><a href="http://www.wacotrib.com/news/weather/one-legacy-of-the-devastating-waco-tornado-advanced-storm-preparedness/article_88b77126-e2a9-11e5-bbc3-132cd0bddca0.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.wacotrib.com/news/weather/one-legacy-of-the-devastating-waco-tornado-advanced-storm-preparedness/article_88b77126-e2a9-11e5-bbc3-132cd0bddca0.html</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Weather Bureau Statements Concerning Tornado Forecasting <ul> <li><a href="http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/memo1950.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/memo1950.pdf</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> And now for the episode …

When Doesn’t Weather Change History?

We switch gears in this episode as we head to hollywood to discuss weather themed and influenced movies.  So what is your favorite movie? And what are the elements of a good weather movie?  Looking at some of the worst and best weather movies of all times, we consider this question from the perspective of […]

Weather & The Movies

We have all heard them, catchy phrases that are used to foretell the weather.  So, are they true?  We discuss the history of weather lore and how accurate they are in the latest episode. Ready to dive into a bit more detail about today’s topic?  Here are some links for you: Main Story Weather Lore: […]

Weather Lore – Fact or Fiction?

Have you ever wondered where your weather forecast actually comes from? The ways in which we receive our weather forecasts has changed quite a bit over the last two decades, from the delivery, to the creators, to even the sources of weather information. So how does it really happen, from the first measurement of temperatures […]

Where Does My Weather Forecast Come From? – The Data

Do harsh winters really reduce insect populations?  How do those pesky bugs survive winter?  What is the Butterfly Effect?  All this and more in the latest episode of What Is It About The Weather? Are you interested in reading a bit more about the topics in the latest episode?  Check out these stories about insects […]

How Do Insects Deal With Winter?

Have you ever wondered where your weather forecast actually comes from? How about how much it changes from when the model spits it out and you actually receive it? Many forecasts that reach you will have undergone some sort of correction to improve its quality. Post processing is a common element of the forecasting routine. […]

Where Does My Forecast Come From? – The Corrections

Is our weather being modified?  YES!  You might be surprised just how many countries doing it and what they are up to.  Come listen to the latest episode to learn more about the truths of weather modification. Do you want to read a bit more about items covered in this episode?  Then here are some […]

Weather Modification – Are People Messing With My Weather?

Where Does My Weather Forecast Come From? – The Models

What weather do you find spooky? How about scary? Is there a difference between the two? Does it matter? We explore the idea of weather that may put you on edge or just scare the beejeebers out of you! Some useful links from this episode: On the nature of creepiness http://scottbarrykaufman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/McAndrew-Koehnke-2016.pdf 10 of the spookiest […]

What weather do you find spooky? How about scary? Is there a difference between the two? Does it matter? We explore the idea of weather that may put you on edge or just scare the beejeebers out of you! Some useful links from this episode: On the nature of creepiness <a href="http://scottbarrykaufman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/McAndrew-Koehnke-2016.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://scottbarrykaufman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/McAndrew-Koehnke-2016.pdf</a> 10 of the spookiest […]

Spooky or Scary? Weather That Is

Are you looking for an app to give you a good precipitation forecast beyond the next few hours?  Is there an app that can do it?  Why is it so hard to do?  We explore the challenges and best options when it comes to precipitation forecast and why you might want to look to a […]

What Is The Best Precipitation Forecast App?

Is there really such a thing a definite or deterministic weather forecast? Not really, but there is a good reason for that. What is most important is making sure however you understand what the probabilities you are being provided actually mean. In this episode we explore the “Probability of Precipitation” and “1 in a XX […]

Weather … What Are The Odds?

The science that governs the weather also governs flight. No doubt that weather can contribute to the potential for problems when a plane takes to the sky, but how concerned should you be about it? One of the most common weather sensations we experience in flight is called clear air turbulence, but it is highly […]

Does Weather Make You An Anxious Flier?

Communicating weather information is challenging even in the best situations. How do we do this well in the mobile era with so little space and small absorption time? How do we make sure there appropriate consistency between varied sources so that people don’t get conflicting information during key decision making moments? Not an easy thing to do, but we discuss some ideas in this episode. Useful links:  WeatherHype Podcast http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/   National Weather Podcast Month http://www.weatherpodcastmonth.com/    And now for the episode …

Communicating weather information is challenging even in the best situations. How do we do this well in the mobile era with so little space and small absorption time? How do we make sure there appropriate consistency between varied sources so that people don’t get conflicting information during key decision making moments? Not an easy thing to do, but we discuss some ideas in this episode. Useful links: <ul> <li>WeatherHype Podcast <ul> <li><a href="http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>National Weather Podcast Month <ul> <li><a href="http://www.weatherpodcastmonth.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.weatherpodcastmonth.com/</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> And now for the episode …

Can Weather Information Be Mobile And Consistent?

There has been a lot of buzz around the world of augmented and virtual reality over the last couple of years. What is the role in forecasting your weather? Increasing our understanding of the weather? How real can it make your weather? Here are some links for exploring more about today’s topic: Simulation and visualization […]

How Real Is Your Weather?

Many places on the earth tend to experience a specific range of weather types, but what about when the unusual happens? In the past we have explored these limits, but what about when things seek outside the norms? Here are some links from this episode: Us Fleet Preparations – Tornadoes &amp; Waterspouts https://www.cnic.navy.mil/content/dam/cnic/cnrj/cfa_okinawa/pdfs/NEO/Tornados/Tornado%20Pamplet.pdf Hawaii Ski […]

Many places on the earth tend to experience a specific range of weather types, but what about when the unusual happens? In the past we have explored these limits, but what about when things seek outside the norms? Here are some links from this episode: Us Fleet Preparations – Tornadoes &amp; Waterspouts <a href="https://www.cnic.navy.mil/content/dam/cnic/cnrj/cfa_okinawa/pdfs/NEO/Tornados/Tornado%20Pamplet.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cnic.navy.mil/content/dam/cnic/cnrj/cfa_okinawa/pdfs/NEO/Tornados/Tornado%20Pamplet.pdf</a> Hawaii Ski […]

Why Did I Get That Weather?

How does being out in the weather make you feel? How about just the sounds of weather and nature? Do they help relieve stress or calm you down? In this episode we explore the idea of how weather and nature sounds can help ease tension and stress in your life. Some useful links from the […]

Is Weather A Stress Reliever?

Trust factors influences many aspects of our decision making process, and it is no different with weather. Who do you trust to educate you about weather? Who do you trust to prepare you for weather? Who do you trust to protect you from weather? Who do you trust to save you during weather? Who do […]

Who Do You Trust?

How was your Eclipse experience? Did the eclipse change your weather? Was their too much hype around the eclipse? With high coverage from ‘weather’ oriented sources, are we seeing signs that people get too much input from weather folks? Everywhere we turn there are weather forecasts, does this translate into weather forecast/information overload and lead […]

Do You Get Too Many Weather Forecasts?

Is it really possible that weather had enough impact to change the course of humanity?  In this episode we explore the weather and weather forecasting associated with the D-Day invasion of World War II.  The success of the Normandy campaign is considered a key factor in how and when World War II would end.  Join […]

Weather That Changed History : D-Day

Earth weather can be hostile and deadly, but is it really all that bad? Would you trade earth weather for that on another planet or moon in our solar system? We discuss what your options might be in this episode. Here are some links you might want to flip through:  List of Solar System objects by size https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Solar_System_objects_by_size   Diamond Rain May Fill Skies of Jupiter and Saturn https://www.space.com/23135-diamond-rain-jupiter-saturn.html   Bizarre Giant Hexagon on Saturn May Finally Be Explained https://www.space.com/30608-mysterious-saturn-hexagon-explained.html   Which Moons Have Atmospheres? https://futurism.com/the-atmospheres-on-our-moons/   The Most Extreme Weather In the Solar System http://www.iflscience.com/space/most-extreme-weather-solar-system/   The Strange, Ferocious Extreme Weather of Our Solar System’s Planets https://weather.com/science/space/news/weather-cyclone-planets   Juno image gallery https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/juno/images/index.html   Astronomy Cast http://www.astronomycast.com/    And now for the episode …

Earth weather can be hostile and deadly, but is it really all that bad? Would you trade earth weather for that on another planet or moon in our solar system? We discuss what your options might be in this episode. Here are some links you might want to flip through: <ul> <li>List of Solar System objects by size <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Solar_System_objects_by_size" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Solar_System_objects_by_size</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Diamond Rain May Fill Skies of Jupiter and Saturn <ul> <li><a href="https://www.space.com/23135-diamond-rain-jupiter-saturn.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.space.com/23135-diamond-rain-jupiter-saturn.html</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Bizarre Giant Hexagon on Saturn May Finally Be Explained <ul> <li><a href="https://www.space.com/30608-mysterious-saturn-hexagon-explained.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.space.com/30608-mysterious-saturn-hexagon-explained.html</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Which Moons Have Atmospheres? <ul> <li><a href="https://futurism.com/the-atmospheres-on-our-moons/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://futurism.com/the-atmospheres-on-our-moons/</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>The Most Extreme Weather In the Solar System <ul> <li><a href="http://www.iflscience.com/space/most-extreme-weather-solar-system/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.iflscience.com/space/most-extreme-weather-solar-system/</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>The Strange, Ferocious Extreme Weather of Our Solar System’s Planets <ul> <li><a href="https://weather.com/science/space/news/weather-cyclone-planets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://weather.com/science/space/news/weather-cyclone-planets</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Juno image gallery <ul> <li><a href="https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/juno/images/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/juno/images/index.html</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Astronomy Cast <ul> <li><a href="http://www.astronomycast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.astronomycast.com/</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> And now for the episode …

Would You Trade Earth’s Weather?

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