Guests: Dr. Victor Gensini & Dr. Harold Brooks In the minds of many, Spring may be king when it comes to tornadoes, but we know they can happen any month of the year. We also know during the colder months, we tend to observe certain types of tornadoes and severe weather in favored parts of the country. Today we will be joined by severe weather experts Dr. Harold Brooks from the National Severe Storms Lab and Dr. Victor Gensini from Northern Illinois University to discuss severe weather during the winter and why it presents a unique set of challenges. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Dr. Laura Myers Watch, warning, advisory. These are just a few of the words you may hear a meteorologist say, but do you know exactly what they mean and how you should prepare if you hear them? Today’s guest on Weather Geeks, Dr. Laura Myers, is a social scientist and current director of the Center for Advanced Public Safety at The University of Alabama. Part of Dr. Myers’ work is to study human behavior in relation to severe weather events before, during, and after the storm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guests: Dr. Upmanu Lall, Director of the Columbia Water Center at Columbia University Introduction: Since the beginning of this year, California has been the focal point of international news all due to flooding caused by an on-going atmospheric river. The big stream of moisture has left a large footprint over the state by improving drought and shattering many rainfall and snowfall records. But all of this rain and snow comes with a price that may be too high for some residents to handle. This has led some researchers to ask the question: Can We Move an Atmospheric River? Today we are joined by Dr. Upmanu Lall to talk about that very question. Dr. Lall thanks for being here! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guests: Kaitlin Parramore Introduction: If you are put under a tornado warning at this very moment, would you know where to go?  Always the lowest level and most interior room, right?  Well for some of us, that option may not always be the safest.  What if you live in a mobile or manufactured home?  Or, you are at your workplace with windows lining the walls?  Instead of relying on the infrastructure around you, a company called Survive-a-Storm has designed and built shelters that can be installed ANYWHERE and protect you from an EF5 tornado.  To talk about the advancements that have been made in storm shelter technology over the years, we have Survive-a-Storm’s Kaitlin Parramore to discuss See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Dr. David Call Whenever we look back at historical anniversaries of major events, we tend to think about the areas and the people that were impacted.  Lives were lost but homes and businesses were rebuilt on the same land and life tends to go “back to normal” after a certain amount of time.  But as our world and our climate is constantly changing around us, one has to ask, “what if this natural disaster happened today?  Would we be in a better or worse position than we were back then, in terms of our infrastructure, communication, and overall disaster response?”  Well, that is what my guest today Dr. David Call is focusing on with his new book Superstorm 1950. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guests: Lance Blocker, Jen Carfagno, & JD Disharoon You watch them when you need the latest forecast when severe weather threatens your area. Broadcast meteorologists are an important part of our daily lives. Today, we are talking with three broadcast meteorologists in a roundtable. I'm joined by: Jen Carfagno, on-camera meteorologist and host of America's Morning Headquarters at The Weather Channel, Lance Blocker, weekend meteorologist at CBS17 in Raleigh, NC and JD Disharoon, Senior Weather Producer at The Weather Channel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guests: Jessica Arnoldy Introduction: A lot of us have memories of being carpooled to your Saturday morning Little League game or having PB&J’s at the picnic table after soccer practice with your teammates before seeing them in class the very next day.  Or how about waking up early to tailgate for the afternoon football game?  Sports have such an impact on all of our lives, whether we are actually playing or just enjoying from the stands, and both of those scenarios tend to involve the weather!  How much of an impact can the weather have on some of our beloved outdoor sports?  We have Jessica Arnoldy here to provide some unique insight… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Dr. DaNa Carlis Introduction: "Expanding scientific discoveries while elevating diversity, Dr.DaNa Carlis has been a champion for both during his 20 year career at NOAA. Carlis’ hard work and years of experience have prepared him for his new role as director of NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory. He is the first African American to be named a lab director in NOAA’s office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. As he bridges the gap between science and society, Carlis continues to work for equity and inclusion for all. Dr. Carlis, thank you so much for joining us today!" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guests: Andrew Kruczkiewicz Introduction: Our world constantly cycles through drought and flooding, drenching one side while parching another.  It may seem erratic at times, but it’s all Mother Nature’s way of keeping the balance.  And to the people that are on the ground that rely on the water for food and business, it may seem unfair.  At the end of the day, when people are caught in the crossfire of extreme rainfall and flooding events, there are some that are more impacted than others.  Is that really fair?  Today we’re talking to Andrew Kruczkiewicz who has been studying these impacts and how we as a society can improve to avoid the extent of them. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guests: Weather Geeks Team Introduction: We are now officially halfway done with meteorological winter! Some of you may be jumping for joy or rushing to plan your last ski trip of the season hearing that, right? While there is still plenty of time to go and weather left to see this winter, we are going to take a few moments in this episode to look back at what we’ve already seen and experienced this season. So grab your nearest warm drink and let’s geek out about winter 2022-23 so far! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Jason Deese Introduction:  Lighting is one of the most spectacular weather phenomena, but it can also be one of the deadliest. About 2,000 people across the globe are killed each year by lightning. You might picture a beach in the summertime when you think of lightning, but it can strike during various weather events. In the recent lake-effect snow event for western New York, “thundersnow” was heard many times due to the vigorous storm system. Today’s guest, Jason Deese, is going to discuss the recent events in western New York as well as other important information about lightning.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Steve Bowen Every year, we are seeing dozens of Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters that range from flooding to drought to landfalling hurricanes to tornado outbreaks. While the number of events may fluctuate, the dollar amount of these damages has been getting higher and higher. Steve Bowen, chief science officer at Gallagher Re, was on the show last February and we dove deep into the data that highlights not only the increasing financial impact of these disasters, but the increasing humanitarian toll as well. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Weather Geeks Team As the year comes to a close, the Weather Geeks team takes a look at the biggest weather moments and stories from 2022 and what we’ve learned from them to take into the new year.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Dr. Kieran Bhatia Introduction: Over the course of the last several years, numerous major hurricanes have struck the United States, including Hurricane Ian this past September. And with our increasing knowledge on climate change and its effects on our planet, more and more attempts at connections between the two are being made... but it’s not quite that simple. Joining us today is Kieran Bhatia, Vice president of Guy Carpenter, a reinsurance company providing global risk and reinsurance solutions, and he’s here to discuss the nuances and difficulties that go into making these connections. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Dr. Judah Cohen  As the seasons change, we tend to look forward with anticipation of what’s to come, and meteorology is no different. Meteorological winter begins on December 1 every year, and in order to look ahead, we first have to examine the present conditions. Joining us today is Dr. Judah Cohen, Director of Seasonal Forecasting at Atmospheric and Environmental Research, to discuss what’s going on currently that is helping shape their Winter 2022-23 Outlook. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Dr. Rick Knabb Seven consecutive above-average hurricane seasons in a row.  Even though it may not have always felt like it, the 2022 Hurricane season turned out to be record breaking in so many ways. From Hurricane Alex being the earliest Florida landfall to Hurricane Ian producing a 7.26 foot storm surge in Fort Myers, Florida to finally capping it off with Hurricane Nicole just a few weeks ago. November 30th marked the end of the Atlantic hurricane season, so we are going to spend this episode looking back at it with The Weather Channel’s hurricane expert, Dr. Rick Knabb. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Caryn Hill Introduction: Caryn Hill has been storm chasing and guiding educational weather tours with her husband, Roger Hill, for decades. While Roger is known for his forecast expertise, Caryn sees weather through a different lens. Her passion for photography helps showcase what nature has to offer. From lightning, to tornadoes, to shelf clouds, Caryn Hill is here to discuss her fascination and dedication to photography with Silver Lining Tours. Welcome Caryn and thanks for joining us! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Paul Pisano Ground transportation is something we all deal with on a daily basis, whether it’s in our cars, on a bus, or the subway. Navigating poor road conditions during inclement weather can be very treacherous, but new technologies and innovating thinking are working to keep people safe. Today we’re joined by Paul Pisano from the Road Weather Committee of the Transportation Research Board. Paul understands that ground transportation infrastructure is a vital asset that can’t be neglected. With extreme weather conditions becoming more prevalent, we must ensure that the meteorological & transportation communities are working together to pave the way for smarter, safer, and more sustainable methods of travel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Carl Parker Introduction:  All eyes are on Egypt as the Conference of the Parties, or COP, is now underway for the 27th time. And with more records and weather disasters in the headlines, it is crucial to globally curb rising temperatures. Here to discuss COP27 and where we stand in the climate crisis is Carl Parker. Parker has been with The Weather Channel since 1999 and with their Expert Team since 2011. He leads climate coverage at the network and hopes to educate on how climate is changing our weather today, as well as inform on how we can be better stewards of our planet tomorrow. Carl, thank you for joining us today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Dr. Alex Robel Introduction: Climate change and melting glaciers are synonymous at this point when the topic is discussed and usually addresses the future impacts of melting ice and its effects on coastal communities. But how do we determine what those impacts are and when they could occur? Joining us today is Dr. Alex Robel, a researcher who helps to develop mathematical models that provide this information and he’s here to give us his insight to how all of this happens. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.