Weathered Questions
Ever wonder why the sky turns green during severe weather, how meteorologists develop a forecast or what that chance for precipitation really means? Weathered Questions is your go-to podcast for engaging yet educational answers to all your meteorological curiosities, whether you are a curious student, a self proclaimed weather geek or just someone who wants to understand the world of weather around you. Each episode, Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Jan Ryherd and Certified Broadcast and Consulting Meteorologist Kaj O'Mara bring expert insight to everyday weather questions submitted by you, the listeners. We'll break down complex meteorological concepts into simple yet captivating conversations, helping you feel more informed, prepared, and maybe even a little in awe of the atmosphere around us. Got a question on your radar? Send it our way (weatheredquestions@gmail.com) and be sure to subscribe and tune in for the answer.
Episodes
In this week's episode: cloud to ground lightning, cloud formation and a cloud making experiment.
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In this week's episode: why cold air lags behind a cold front, radiational cooling, where frost forms, mid-latitude cyclones and weather's impact on sports.
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In this week's episode: the midpoint of hurricane season, hurricane modeling, US city most at risk of tropical activity and all things weather balloons.
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In this week's episode: radar: how it works, why it shows rain when it isn't raining and how it was first used. Plus lake effect snow and a look ahead to winter.
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In this week's episode: weather models, weather app forecasts, American weather models, climate vs. weather and the quiet severe weather season so far.
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In this week's episode: counting between thunder and lightning, dust devils, corn sweat and losing daylight.
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In this week's episode: derechos - what are they, have they changed over time, where was the term coined, how we forecast them and the future of alerts.
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In this week's episode: precipitation chances, heat index, measuing moisture, wind and barometric pressure, and precipitable water and flash flooding.
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In this week's episode: precipitation chances, heat index, measuing moisture, wind and barometric pressure, and precipitable water and flash flooding.
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In this week's episode: why afternoon thunderstorms are so common in the summer, what's up with "dirty rain", the smell of rain, ozone in our atmosphere, and lingering firework smoke.
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In this week's episode: the sound and state of lightning, math in meteorology, haboob formation, heat domes, and weather movies.
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In this week's episode: the safety of sheltering under overpasses during tornadoes, the dangers of lightning strikes, the significance of drought monitoring, and how to interpret the probability of precipitation.
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In this week's episode: the difference between dew point and relative humidity, the impact of wildfire smoke on weather patterns, UV index, outdoor warning sirens, and some things to keep in mind when using a weather app.
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In this week's episode: why storms can move opposite the wind direction, what those picturesque evening sun rays are called, what are the most common summertime clouds, why you cannot reach the end of a rainbow, and how to pick a weather station for Father's Day.
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In this week's episode: why is the sky blue, how do hurricanes start, hurricane ratings, and tornado ratings.
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