What Is It About The Weather

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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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Episodes

Did Weather Cause The Black Death?

Time to get back to ‘Whether Weather Changed History?’ In this episode we explore the connection between weather/climate and the Bubonic Plague outbreak known as The Black Death. Did weather trigger the start or spread of the disease? Or were more long range shifts at work? Come find out. If you are interested in digging […]

Aug 19, 2016•30 min

Are Barometric Pressure Changes Key In Catching Fish?

Have you ever wondered how changing air pressure impacts fish? Is steady, falling or rising barometric pressure the best for catching fish? Is it the pressure or accompanying weather changes that really matter? Find out the answers in this week’s episode. Want to dig a bit deeper into the topics discussed in the episode? Here […]

Aug 05, 2016•27 min

Weather And Your Vacation

Do you consider the weather when planning your vacation? Has bad weather around you ever encouraged you to take a weekend trip? What do you do when weather impacts your vacation? Just a few of the questions we dive into in this episode where we explore the connection between weather and vacations. Want to dig […]

Jul 22, 2016•31 min

Rain Me A Song You’re The Weatherman

What is your favorite weather song? For centuries, composers, lyricists and artists have made weather a recurring theme in the music and songs we listen to. Whether you like classical, modern, pop, metal, country or even nature music, there is something for you. We explore how weather events and emotions are conveyed via music. Want to […]

Jul 08, 2016•29 min

That Is A Bad Forecast!

Did you just see or hear a weather forecast that promised a specific temperature? How often are those right, not very. Deterministic forecasts, while quick and convenient, do not properly convey the given uncertainty and confidence a forecast has. While some meteorologists convey probabilities with subjective terminology that surrounds a deterministic forecast, those terms can […]

Jun 24, 2016•42 min

Broadcast Meteorology – The Future – Morphing For Survival

Broadcast meteorologists have been a mainstay of television newscasts for years, but declines in local news audiences as well as surging weather apps and social media outlets are redefining the industry. While it makes up less than 10% of the weather enterprise, broadcast meteorology is the most common link between the industry and most consumers […]

Jun 10, 2016•48 min

Weather That Changed History : D-Day

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 […]

May 20, 2016•33 min

The Inuit Have Over 1000 Words For Snow … Seriously?

In this episode we explore the connection between language and weather. So you may have heard before that the Inuit have over XXX words for snow. Have you ever wondered whether or not that is true? Well, is it? Born out of an introductory text written back in 1910s by Franz Boas, we explore this […]

May 06, 2016•26 min

Weather … What Are The Odds?

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 […]

Apr 22, 2016•34 min

Weather & The Movies

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 […]

Apr 08, 2016•26 min

Psychology Of The Weather

In this episode we explore the impact of weather on mood and behavior. Are you inclined to prefer the weather of your youth? Do temperature and humidity impact your behavior? Is being male or female more likely to make you susceptible to the influence of weather? Is your mother to blame to for your ‘weather […]

Mar 23, 2016•27 min

Let’s Start The Journey

I welcome you all to enjoy this first unedited slightly edited version. It will stay unedited for roughly a week while I explore intro and transition music/sound effects, etc. There are some cracks and rough spots given the recording was done on just a phone headset. Of course I hope to change all that going forward. Your […]

Feb 29, 2016•21 min

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