What Is It About The Weather

What Is It About The Weather


Latest Episodes

What Is The Weather Doing To My Hair?
June 30, 2017

The weather is ruining my hair! Oh the humidity! I am having a bad hair day! Just a few of the utterances that connect weather and hair, but what is really going on? Where does the reality lie in the relationship between weather and hair?

What Is The Role Of Competition In Weather Forecasting?
June 23, 2017

Can competition advance meteorology?  Can forecasting improve because of competition?  Can over-competition put lives in danger? Is weather forecasting better suited for the public or private sector?  What is the right balance of competition versus uni...

Why Don’t I Get That Weather?
June 16, 2017

Do you ever wonder about why you don’t see ‘that’ weather that is in the news? In this episode we explore lightning, tropical cyclones, tornadoes and sleet. Who gets them and why. We have a lot of resources for you to explore in this episode should you...

What Is It About The Weather?
June 09, 2017

“What Is It About The Weather?” turns 50.  In this episode we explore a variety of questions from the last year asked by friends, family, listeners, and complete strangers. No hemming and hawing, let’s jump right to the episode …

Did Weather Give Us Mario Kart?
June 02, 2017

Is weather the reason we have Mario Kart?  Or for that matter, drive a Toyota, Honda, or Lexus?  Take pictures with a Canon?  Watch movies from Sony?  You can probably see where we are going here.  All these are iconic Japanese brands that exist today....

How Accessible Is Weather
May 26, 2017

Do we do enough to make weather available to everyone?  How can we better convey weather information for those with impairments?  Will new sonic visualization and haptic feedback technologies break barriers?

Can A Solar Eclipse Change The Weather?
May 19, 2017

Certainly a solar eclipse can impact the temperatures you feel much like a cloud or just moving into the shade on a sunny day, but can it really change the weather?  Come find out as we also discuss planning for the weather in the upcoming 2017 solar e...

What App Is Best For Weather Alerts?
May 12, 2017

What app do you use to get your critical weather alerts? Has it ever failed you?  Is it reliable?  We explore the key issues around alert apps and discuss our top three in the latest episode.  If you are interested in exploring our top choices you can ...

How Can I Grade My Weather Forecast?
May 05, 2017

Can I grade weather forecasts I use whether it be from a website, person, or app?  Sure you can, and in this episode we discuss both the why and how behind this process of forecast verification. You can try this service from ForecastAdvisor if you use ...

How Much Energy Is There In Weather?
April 28, 2017

Have you ever wondered just how much energy exists in the weather?  Energy can come from things like tropical cyclones or lightning and of course even the sun, but how about something as simple as wind?  Join the conversation as we explore the weather-...