The WeatherJazz® Podcast: Recent Episodes
Andre Bernier
A podcast focusing on meteorology, the earth sciences, general science, and occasionally open, unrelated topics of interest hosted by Cleveland television meteorologist Andre Bernier of WJW-TV, FOX 8. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/andrebernier/support
Something at 4:50 p.m. happens today that HASN'T happened since George Washington was President of the U.S.A.! It's time to observe a HISTORICAL event!
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Let's head to a Chesterland Bakery to see how this week's heat is affecting the way a bakery operates.
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Heatwave Day #2 with speciasl guest meteorologist Scott Sabol.
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Episode #631: Heatwave Day #1
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My guest today is a musician who now lives in Florida, but grew up in northeast Ohio. His voyage as a musician is one of the topics we discuss today, along with the emergence of AI in music. Former FOX 8 news anchor Bill Martin put me in touch with Shawn since they both now live in the Tampa, Florida area.
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How long has it been since we've seen air THIS chilly on June 10th? Let's just say now that today's NEOhio chill is RARE!
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WeatherJazz® host Andre Bernier addresses a listener question about "contrails," plus a trip to his new garden to see what's growing. If ypou'd like to watch the garden segment, go to WeatherJazz.com, Episode #628.
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It's a new day, a new state, a new chapter for your host, André Bernier. Join WeatherJazz® host André for his LIVE radio appearance this morning on WKJA-FM to explain this new season. If you would like to actually WATCH the appearance, go to WeatherJazz dot com, Episode #627.
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I had a leisure coffee chat with FOX 8 meteorologist Scott Sabol yesterday. My post FOX 8 retirement conversation went in a number of fun "Open Line Friday" directions!
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Longtime friend and beekeeper Neil Manausa ran into an unexpected issue this past winter and lost 100% of his hives. What do you do when that happens? Neil paid our family a visit last week so we had him on WeatherJazz to explain.
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I used to open WeatherJazz® by saying that I was the lead meteorologist on staff with WJW Television in Cleveland, Ohio… not anymore. I reached Mile Marker Zero and I have a new, blank canvas on which to create something special. I’ll be processing this new reality for the foreseeable future. What does this mean for WeatherJazz®? Probably a lot!
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Here is a rebroadcast of this morning's radio interview on Heartfelt Radio, WKJA-FM, with Mark Zimmerman. If you'd like to WATCH the segment, go to WeatherJazz.com, Episode #623, or also on Andre Bernier's Rumble channel (https://rumble.com/user/AndreBernier).
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A listener question prompted me to talk about the way ambient outdoor sounds are propagated by an ever-changing atmosphere. Make sure you turn up the volume, today, on WeatherJazz!
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WeatherJazz® is a world-audience program about weather, earth science, and so much more! WeatherJazz® is hosted by senior meteorologist for FOX Television in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, André Bernier.
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WeatherJazz® is a world-audience program about weather, earth science, and so much more! WeatherJazz® is hosted by senior meteorologist for FOX Television in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, André Bernier.
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Why is NASA trying to rush to establish a time zone on the moon? Why does it matter? Let's find out... and I'll share some thoughts about long-range seasonal outlooks from my upcoming book, My Big Box Of Isobars.
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WeatherJazz® is a world-audience program about weather, earth science, and so much more! WeatherJazz® is hosted by senior meteorologist for FOX Television in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, André Bernier.
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WeatherJazz® is a world-audience program about weather, earth science, and so much more! WeatherJazz® is hosted by senior meteorologist for FOX Television in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, André Bernier.
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This has been an unusual year for tornadoes nationwide. Ohio is in the center of it all. Let's have a look. Plus, I'll share my progress on my new raised-bed garden frames and what I'll be growing in 2024.
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What a wild weather Friday in NEOhio! André examines the storm system and lays out the timeline of when it pulls awasy. Plus... HOW in the world does a thief steal such a HUGE item? Truth is sometimes stranger than fiction as you will see.
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Yes, I'm on vacation from WJW-TV, but I have a short severe weather update for today, Thursday, April 11, and a listener-submitted poem about the spring "peepers."
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The stage is set! Now let's have some fun by going to Rise And Dine Café in Chesterland, Ohio.
Ifd you'd like to share an eclipse photo that I can share with the WeatherJazz® audience, email me the JPG format photo and tell me everything you can about the photo and I may share some of them in a future episode. (ONLY send images that YOU snapped and to which YOU hold 100% of the rights.)
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As we draw closer to the big event, let's see what the atmosphere s doing in hopes that clouds won't get in the way.
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Here's an important weather update for Monday, along with some important specifics about the path of totality in Ohio.
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There IS some nominal hope for eclipse day in NEOhio. I examine the trend and share a few maps on WeatherJazz.com. I'll also share a sound clip about Easter from another popular podcaster and radio show host. It resonated with me, and I hope you have the same revelation.
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Here is an eclipse weather update along with the details on today's severe weather potential in the Ohio Valley... plus a special Facebook post from someone special.
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I'll be keeping track of the weather conditions for next Monday's eclipse with daily updates this week.
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Is there a general weather pattern emerging for April 8 yet? Let's see if we can see any hints.
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I'm keeping an eye on the forecasts for April 8th along with answering a question about an odd satellite apparition along the east coast.
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T-Minus 13 Days To Eclipse Day. Here's a weather update.
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Let's begin looking ahead to the April 8 eclipse, both from a computer modeling standpoint AND from climatology.
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Dr. John Gruenewald joins André Bernier to demystify eclipses in light of the April 8th eclipse that will move across the USA.
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Host Andre Bernier gets caught up with a weather enthusiast from Akron, Ohio, who first appeared on WeatherJazz when he was a kindergartener in 2018.
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Could it be that winter is over? It sure feels like it on this first Monday of March! Let's explore what the long range pattern may be showing. Plus, I'll chat about the upcoming shift to Daylight Saving Time as well as an interesting stat about forests in the USA.
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Iceland's popular music artist, Jón Jónsson, joins WeatherJazz® host Andre Bernier to discuss his latest projects and music releases.
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FOX 8 News morning meteorologist Scott Sabol joins André to discuss the weather surprises of this winter thus far... and what to expect going into March 2024.
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Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula continues in a state of unrest as yet another eruption (#6) sprang into action at 6 a.m. Iceland time. Most of the eruptions posed no threat to Icelanders, but THIS one posed some unique challenges. Darren Adam from RÚV English filed an excellent update today.
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Yesterday was "National Weatherperson's Day." WeatherJazz® host Andre Bernier had a random thought that he brought to the newsroom trying to expand on the idea of a day recognizing broadcast meteorologists.
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The traditions surrounding Groundhog Day go much deeper than Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania in 1887. Let's explore some of those potential sources from places a half-world away from the eastern United States. Plus, a special update from popular WeatherJazz® guest, Neil Manausa from Winchester, Virginia.
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WeatherJazz® host Andre Bernier spans everything from local weather today, to harnessing geothermal power, to a new Jón Jónsson single.
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Dr. Joe D'Aleo is André's guest again today, this timne talking about what it was like to start a brand new national cable channel dedicated to weather, a national outlet we know today as The Weather Channel.
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Now that we are in the second half of winter, is this week's pattern shift temporary or more of a fundamental shift? Host André Bernier invited co-founder of The Weather Channel, Dr. Joe D'Aleo, to elaborate on the medium and long term outlooks.
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So much is going on in earth science these days that it got me thinking on a profound level. I hope you'll allow me the latitude of sharing what has been on my heart as I watched so much happening on planet Earth this weekend.
PLUS, I finally answer two audience questions via WeatherJazz@yahoo.com about some strange looking clouds!
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After looking over the data from the most recent storm center that came through. Scott Sabol and I discovered something remarkable about it. Join us as we talk about it.
Incidentally, I decided NOT to post the video as I discovered that I had a distractingly huge piece of blueberry skin stuck to my front tooth after eating oatmeal with blueberries for breakfast, LOLOL.
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One of our first appointments in Iceland was to meet, face-to-face, a former WeatherJazz® guest via Zoom. His name is Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove (his Instagram account is linked to his name for those wishing to follow him). We spoke about his adventures of photographing volcanic eruptions (you can order his book HERE).
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I enjoy coffee. I especially enjoy it with half and half, but I've been experimenting with some of the new non-dairy creamers now coming on the market. By NO MEANS is this an exhaustive sample... in fact, I've only tried three (thus far). And what I share is only MY opinion.... as I realize that tastes are very subjective. Yet I find it fascinating and I hope you do, too.
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What is it like to experience nearly 24-hours of nighttime? Your WeatherJazz® host had a chance to experience that first-hand in Iceland in December. Things that surprised me, and things that didn't.... today! On WeatherJazz®.
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What can WeatherJazz® fans expect in 2024?
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One of the biggest thrills of my most recent trip to Iceland, was sitting in on Reykjavík's most popular morning program on the radio at FM957. But the surprises did not stop there. Have a listen as we take you back in time to Monday morning in Iceland, today, on WeatherJazz®!
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On Monday, before the Iceland volcano erupted, I was a special guest on the RÚV media network's English Radio program. Now that I'm back home, I'll share a number of interesting audio events that made my trip to the Arctic quite special. I also had the opportunity to ask RÚV anchor Darren Adam how he became an Icelandic citizen after starting his media career in his native country of Great Britain.
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There's a brand new Christmas film for this Holiday~!
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No, the east coast of the U.S.A. is not haunted... unless you deem cloud cover an indicator of the supernatural... but we have once again returned to the season of seeing what your WeatherJazz® host calls, "The East Coast Ghost."
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The first MAJOR lake effect snowfall is ready to impact NEOhio.
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Let's have a little Thanksgiving fun as we all prepare to give thanks to our loving Father God when we all assemble.
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What is that super bright object in our morning sky? How long will it be there? Let's explore along with preliminary weather scenarios for the Ohio Valley for Thanksgiving.
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Southwest Iceland waits to see if a new eruption will occur near Grindavik and the famous Blue Lagoon. WeatherJazz® joins RÚV English Radio with Darren Adam (link below) to explore the many possible outcomes of the recent seismic activity in the Reykjanes Peninsula.
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Released Tuesday, November 14, 2023
The atmosphere is pointing toward a colder trend for Thanksgiving. What does this mean? Let's explore.
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It's time to let "our hair down." I brought my portable WeatherJazz® Studio with me to FOX 8 so that you could eavesdrop on what we all talk about together in the weather office!
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Our weather may be quiet in the Ohio Valley, but it certainly isn't quiet far ABOVE our atmosphere! The mischievous sun has been busy sending solar storms our way... and the results have been stunning. How you ask? Let's have a closer look.
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A listener question earlier this year prompted today's episode. That person wondered HOW to best position a new snow fence to help to keep snow drifts from forming on his driveway.
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Host André Bernier and morning news meteorologist Scott Sabol discuss the inner workings of how this year's winter weather outlook was designed.
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Meteorologist Scott Sabol is my guest. It's important to "set the table" correctly to understand the upcoming winter weather outlook. Scott and André discuss last winter's outlook and what was learned from it going forward.
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After Iceland's third eruption in three years settled down, there is growing evidence that a fourth eruption may soon start!
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Very soon, the final stage will be set and all of the long-range parameters will have had their say. What are we looking at? Are we leaning in any particular direction? Let's explore!
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Are you looking for the ultimate experience in leaf-peeping? Certain roadways in the USA have gained quite a reputation for being a great place to be during the autumnal foliage peak.
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WeatherJazz® host André Bernier is on the lookout for the world's quietest locations.
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It's time to reveal something BIG to the WeatherJazz® audience... and there is no better time than during an "Open Line Friday" edition!
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Is hitting 80°F in October unusual? Record-setting? As we enjoy some truly delightful storybook air, let's see just how unusual this is.
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Former WJW-TV news anchor Bill Martin joins André for a two-part converdsation.
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It may be a late release, but I wanted to get something out to you as promised!
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I look at tonight's lunar data as well as medium-range forecast for the first week of October.
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What does it take to climb Earth's tallest peak?
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Yesterday, we looked at September's climatology this far. Today, it's time to look forward some 15-30 days.
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I may be on vacation from my television duties this week, but I plan on releasing an episode every day this week (M-F) with a different focus on each day, plus a short term forecast as well. Have a listen this week and let me know if this kind of WeatherJazz® format is something you’d like to hear more often (by sending me a quick email - weatherjazz@yahoo.com ).
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It's a season of change, not only meteorologically, but personally! Join me as I share some news via a radio segment in which I participated this morning on WKJA-FM, HeartFelt Radio.
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"Summer" means different things to different people, but can we definitively say that the summery heat is over?
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There was once a time in the not-so-distant past that Icelanders could not buy their dairy products at their local grocery store. So where did they go? Darren Adam from the RÚV Network in Iceland explains via RÚV's English Podcast.
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Released Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Under the U.S. Constitution, what was the first state in the Union? I'll look at the chronological sequence of when each U.S. state ratified the Constitutional provision to become a U.S. State on the Big Blue Marble series.
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Released Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Let's review last Thursday night/Friday morning's tornadom outbreak in NEOhio in the order they were verified (maps included on WeatherJazz.com).
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Who would have thought that they honey you have in your cupboard MAY be FAKE? Returning guest Neil Manausa talks about how to avoid buying honey that may NOT be 100% pure!
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Why is it that Cleveland has only experienced ONE 90°F day thus far? Will we EVER see summery weather start up? Meteorologist Scott Sabol joins me as we try to examine the whys of a summer that is just not eager to start.
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Released Friday, August 11, 2023It’s time to bring back Pastor Gunnar Ingi Gunnarsson from the Reykjavik, Iceland area. It’s always a very popular episode when I have Gunnar on as a guest! I’m never shy about expressing my faith and spiritual journey this side of eternity, or placing faith on the table as a topic on WeatherJazz® whenever Gunnar is my guest.
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Let's explore the world for places whose town name is "Hurricane!"
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Veteran news anchor Lou Maglio is a fixture at WJW-FOX-8, but did you know that Lou is a BIG sports fan? Let's explore what makes Lou Maglio a big sports fan on today's Open Line edition of WeatherJazz®!
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Released Wednesday, August 2, 2023
I always thought that Alert, Canada was so named because of the military operations (since it is North America’s closest point to Russia (the former USSR). Not quite!
Let’s head to Ellesmere Island, Canada as we explore our Big Blue Marble!
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Now that we are wrapping up our second month of meteorological summer, let's examine how we are doing thus far in terms of both temperature and rainfall. While we're at it, let's look at what we may encounter in August.
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Released Wednesday, July 26, 2023
What is the origin of the expression, "The Dog Days Of Summer"?
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Released Monday, July 24, 2023
It hasn't been an overly hot summer thus far here in the Ohio Valley. What gives?
And is that going to change?PLUS, a follow up at Hickory Groves Farm in Winchester, VA where beekeeping is far more adventurous than one would think!
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Let's recap Thursday's severe weather assault... as well as a nostalgic look back at how weather instruments were a source of joy for me as a young school student.
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What are "highpointers?" They are an elite group of people focused on one task. It's actually related to the "Big Blue Marble" series! Get your hiking boots ready.
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The magma has found its way to the surface in the Reykjanes Peninsula of Iceland, very close to where the last two eruptions took place. I'll keep you posted. PLUS two great listener questions via the WeatherJazz® Podcast Audience Connect Line (234)-525-5888.
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Let's have some fun on this unusual weekend edition of WeatherJazz® by rebroadcasting the LIVE radio segment I did with Mark and Gabe on WKJA-FM, Heartfelt Radio (91.9FM) on Friday morning. If you want to SEE the segment, you can watch it in the video player on weatherjazz.com. Remember to SUBSCRIBE (follow) my Rumble channel to get alerts anytime I post a video!
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Today's episode of WeatherJazz® is a special 4th Of July special featuring the story behind a new song by American idol contestant, Danny Gokey.
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Here's an update for those planning outdoor affairs on the 4th Of July in the Ohio Valley, PLUS a quick look at the latest NOAA 3-month outlook for July-August-September.
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It's getting sticky out there as we approach the weekend. This may become the moist humid weekend we've seen thus far in 2023. Plus, there is one MONSTER sunspot on the sun! Will there be any impact to Earth swellers?
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Have you ever heard of Manuka honey? Apparently the health benefits are notable! Let's explore in today's Science Wednesday episode of WeatherJazz®.
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In light of our recent 21-day dry stretch, how are we doing in the rainfall department? I'll talk not only about summer rains, but how this most recent winter stacks up to other winters.
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It's Open Line Friday! So let's get to know one of Cleveland's Own from FOX 8: Natalie Herbick!
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It's Science Wednesday. Let's explore most of the major "points" of Lake Erie starting (and ending) with Pelee Point in Ontario, Canada.
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Let's take time to break down each of the nine tornadoes that affected northern Ohio last Thursday night.
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While snooping around for an interesting place to highlight, I thought of the countless "points" that are out there, some in our own "backyard." One of them is at the very tip of Long Island, New York. Let's visit Montauk Point, New York in our Big Blue Marble series.
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After a long 21-day stretch without rain, the rain that moved in Sunday evening sounded lovely! Is this a new pattern? And can we make any sense of the Quebec brush fires last week? Let's dive in.
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Let's conclude the four-part series on someone who is an influencer in local television news, Virgil Dominic.
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Just exactly what is a boysenberry? Let's find out on this "berry-good" episode of WeatherJazz®!
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On this meteorological Monday, we see the skies getting obscured with smoke from the Canada brush fires again. Plus, I look at the expanding area of very dry soil that threatens to affect this year's summer crops.
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When I left you on Friday, Mr. Dominic had a cliff-hanger decision to make. That decision shaped Cleveland television news forever! Let's now jump in with Part 3 of a 4-part series on the life and times of Cleveland television news great, Virgil Dominic.
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Cape Horn, Chile is not a place for the faint of heart or a desired vacation destination... HARDLY! But is IS an interesting location for further study in our Science Wednesday Big Blue Marble Series!
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With eight days running of no rainfall, at what point does the dry streak become record-setting?
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Let's pick up where we left off on the career that shaped Cleveland television news, that of Virgil Dominic.
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Here is a follow-up on last week's conversation with a resident of Svalbard, Norway.
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Released Monday, May 22, 2023.
May's rainfall pattern has been eclectic at best in the month of May thus far. On "paper," it looks normal... but it has been anything but. Let's have a closer look on this Meteorological Monday.
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Released Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Welcome to Svalbard, an island only 800 miles away from the geographical north pole. People actually live here year-round in a town called Longyearbyen! I had the privilege of speaking with Angie. She helps runs a hostel there called Gjestehuset (“guest house” in Norwegian). It’s our next stop in the Big Blue Marble series.
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Released Monday, May 15, 2023
It doesn't take long to go from ground that is too wet to ground that is almost rock hard. This is a good time to look at the local drought indices.
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Released Friday, May 12, 2023
This is PART ONE of a four-part series on the life and career of the television news legend, Virgil Dominic. It was Virgil Dominic who hired me at age 28, over 35 years ago, to be WJW's first weekday morning meteorologist for the Cleveland television market. I'll be highlighting excerpts from Telich Talks, a podcast hosted by former WJW colleague, John Telich, on which he interviewed Virgil about how he became involved in television news.
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Released Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Have you noticed how hazy and yellow our sunrise was this morning here in NEOhio?
You can trace it back to some early-season out-of-control wildfires in Alberta, Canada!
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When is the average last freeze for major population centers of NEOhio? And what does that mean for avid backyard gardeners?
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Host André Bernier reviews the week's weather pattern shift heading into the weekend, then talks about Eurovision 2023 and reveals what mny famous people said about musc.
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Released Wednesday, May 3, 2023.
You may have noticed the "jump" from "Season 3 - Episode #056" to "Episode #516" on Friday's release. I spoke about lumping everything together so that the casual first-timer listener will immediately (and properly) surmise that WeatherJazz® has been around for a long time, and it has (since 2005)! Thank YOU for your feedback in helping me to reach that important decision.
In addition to elaborating on an impressive late-season snowy system from Monday night and Tuesday, I move forward in the Big Blue Marble series by visiting a place near and dear to my heart: Lyndonville, Vermont.
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Released Friday, April 28, 2023
Season 3 - Episode #056 (...or Episode #522?)
It's a free-for-all, completely impromptu Open Line Friday! (Video version at WeatherJazz-dot-com!)
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Released Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Season 3 - Episode #055
Attu Island is the 23rd largest island in the U.S.A. By what haven't you heard about it? Well, for starters, it's actually uninhabited! But that wasn't always the case.
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Released Monday, April 24, 2023
Season 3 - Episode #054
It has already been a heavy "news" day, but over the weekend, our planet took a strong magnetic jolt making science news. The result has been easily seen. Plus, I tackle a GREAT listener question about one categorical temperature extreme in Cleveland.
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Released Friday, April 21, 2023
Season 3; Episode #053
Let's check in with meteorologist Scott Sabol who has some surprising weather elements that popped up for the next several weeks.
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Released Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Season 3; Episode #052
How much do you know about some of the islands located in the western basin of Lake Erie? Let's visit two of them, today on WeatherJazz®!
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Why do high pressure systems provide protection against inclement weather? Let's find out why since the Ohio Valley will benefit from a high pressure system that has no intention of leaving the region anytime soon.
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Released Good Friday, April 7, 2023
Season 3; Episode #050
It's appropriate on this Good Friday to focus on thus sacred period on the Christian calendar with a live radio segment I did this week on WKJA-FM, HeartfeltRadio.org.
You can also WATCH that live radio segment on WeatherJazz.com, Episode #050.
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Let's wrap up the conversation I had with northern Virginia beekeeper Neil Manausa. This is Part 2 of a 2-part series.
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Released Monday, April 3, 2023
Season 3; Episode #048
It finally feels like spring after a pretty wild last 10 days.
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Released Friday, March 31, 2023
Season 3; Episode #047
Host André Bernier welcomes back Neil Manausa from northern Virginia. Neil started a new hobby of beekeeping several years ago and he returns to give us an update on how his hives (yes, plural!) are doing. neil also shares a few tips from things he has learned along the way.
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Released Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Season 3; Episode #046
It's Science Wednesday! Continuing in my Big Blue Marble series, let's explore the most remote island on planet Earth!
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Released Monday, March 27, 2023
Season 3; Episode #045
What a crazy weekend of wind in NEOhio. Let's review the gusts and their impact.
And northeastern US ski areas that are still 100% open? You bet!
So is spring anywhere to be found (yet)? Leave it to a chippy little rodent to help us discover the answer.
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My Big Blue Marble series takes an interesting turn today when Scott Sabol and I talk about his whirlwind car drives across America.
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Released Monday, March 20, 2023
Season 3; Episode #043
If you were in the "right spot" of NEOhio, you saw quite a bit of snow on Sunday! Is THIS winter's last hurrah?
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Released Friday, St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2023
Season 3; Episode #042
WeatherJazz® host André Bernier welcomes back former FOX 8 Cleveland news anchor, Bill Martin, to chat about whatever comes to mind!
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Released Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Season 3; Episode #041
Let's explore a really tiny town with a really, really BIG airport! In today's Big Blue Marble series, we're headed to Goose Bay, Canada.
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Released Monday, March 13, 2023Season 3; Episode #040After a quick look at the wintry spell we will walk through in NEOhio early this week, I answer a great question from a listener via the WeatherJazz® podcast audience connect line from January!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/andrebernier/support
Released Friday, March 10, 2023Season 3; Episode #039Here are the infamous "donut pants" that Rise And Dine owner-operator Frank Arko is "retiring" after serving up many, many customers. What do YOU think? Should Frank replace them with a new donut pair?
Today's snowy system is taking front-and-center lead in today's episode. Plus, a new list of best and worst camping states is out. As we all dream of milder dayts and relaxing vacations, let's take a closer look at this list.
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Released Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Season 3; Episode #038
Let's explore a very distinct kind of waterway found mainly in the swamplands of Louisiana. These unique bodies of water are unlike any other on planet earth. It's time to head to the bayou!
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Released Monday, March 6, 2023
Season 3; Episode #037
After near all-time barometric pressure readings on Friday evening (highlighted during the episode), we find ourselves in a more-defined cool March pattern as advertised during Episode #036 with Scott Sabol. Is it sustainable? Time will tell.
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Released Friday, March 3, 2023
Season 3; Episode #036: Our Busted Winter Outlook
There's no debate. There were very few elements of the winter outlook that verified, so it's always a good idea to go back and reconstruct what the atmosphere actually did so we can learn from it. That's how we get better. I'm joined by meteorologist Scott Sabol to see what we can learn as well as look ahead to March 2023.
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Released Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Season 3; Episode #035
WJW sports icon Ken Carman, a big fan of WeatherJazz®, asked that we make Finland one of the stops in my Big Blue Marble series. Ok, Ken... let's do it!
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Released Monday, February 27, 2023
Season 3; Episode #034
What would have been the all-time least-snowy February on record for Cleveland was dashed by 1.1” of snow on Saturday morning. That, along with an active weekend and Monday is stealing the weather headlines on this Meteorological Monday.
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Released Friday, February 24, 2023
Season 3; Episode #033
It's one of those crazy all-over-the-place episodes with topics ranging from sunspots to soup (not the kind you're thinking of) to astronomy. It's time to have some Frrrrrriday fun!
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Released Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Season 3; Episode #032
Instead of spending time in one place today, I'll look at the most common town names in the USA as well as some of the STRANGEST named places!
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It HAS been an easy winter thus far! WeatherJazz® host André Bernier has the numbers and charts to prove it to you.
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Released Friday, February 16, 2023
Season 3; Episode #030
What in the world is happening in Wilmore, Kentucky?
In a world filled with unsettling news, this kind of spiritual awakening is encouraging to people of faith! My nephew is a graduate of Asbury College so I asked him for his perspective on what is happening on the campus of his alma mater.
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Released Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Season 3; Episode #029
Let's explore the island between Seattle and Bellevue, Washington in the fresh water Lake Washington, today on WeatherJazz®!
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Released Friday, February 10, 2023
Season 3; Episode #028
Today's episode is a follow-up to Episode #027, except that instead of probing the geography of Greenland, I had the privilege of hosting Christian Elsner, one of the members of the popular Greenlandic band, Nanook.
As promised on this episode, enjoy a few Spotify playlists from Nanook on WeatherJazz.com, the second one from their most recent release in November of last year.
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In my second installment of the Science Wednesday series, Our Big Blue Marble, we visit planet Earth's largest island, Greenland.
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Released Monday, February 6, 2023
Season 3; Episode #026
It quickly became a memory, but the arctic smack that parts of the U.S. experienced was beyond normal... in some cases, the records kissed all-time levels!
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Head colds are never fun...so I'm making today's episode a short update and a sneak peek as to what I'm planning next week. Thanks for your prayers and grace!
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What wintry nuances can we expect as we prepare to close the book on January 2023? Let's have a look!
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If you were a teenager in the 1970s and 1980s, you may remember the folksy ballads by Michael Johnson. His biggest Top 40 hit was, Bluer Than Blue which peaked at #12 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles in July of 1978. Whatever happened to Michael Johnson after disappearing from the pop singles chart? There's way more to Michael Johnson's music career that meets the ear! I'll look at his very long and successful music career today Open Line Friday.
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In the first episode of the "Big Blue Marble" series, our first fascinating stop will be equitorial. It's a small island chain that straddles the equator off the coast of Ecuador in South America. The Galapagos Islands are full of interesting surprises!
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January usually marks the coldest of the cold which begs the question: Are we climatologically climbing yet? That all depends how you slicer and dice the daily averages! Let's dive into the numbers.
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Released Friday, January 20, 2023
Season 3; Episode #020
On Christmas Eve, 2023, WeatherJazz® reached a marker that few (if any) podcasts can boast: being listened to in Antarctica!
We have a special treat for everyone today: I invited the gentleman who actually listened to WeatherJazz® from the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica on the program. He's back in the USA from conducting experiments for NASA and confirms that he did listen to WeatherJazz® and shares some of the research he did.
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On this "Science Wednesday" episode, I establish the setting for a possible Wednesday series that revolves around our very own planet. I encourage YOUR participation by letting your curiosity drive my Science Wednesday episodes. After listening to this episode, I want to hear from YOU!
Via email = weathgerjazz@yahoo.com
Via voice mail = 1-234-525-5888
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Host André Bernier looks into short, medium, and long term forecast parameters on this "Meteorological Monday."
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Meteorologist Joe Bastardi has been a frequent guest on USA's most popular news networks (FOX News, FOX Business, and so many more) with a unique, common-sense approach to weather, science, even competitive sports! My conversation with Joe touched on many subjects at many levels, including the role of faith in science and weather.
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As Season 3 of WeatherJazz® expands and experiments, it's time for a "hybrid" episode that combines weather and the everyday life of an American diner.
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Only one (meteorological winter) month has passed by, but a LOT has happened. Let's review it and what we see coming as WJW-TV morning meteorologist Scott Sabol joins me for today's episode.
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Happy New Year! Let's review what was a pretty "average" year in terms of weather and give you an update with regards to seasonal snowfall thus far for this winter.
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It's EASY to say that Christmas 2022 WILL be white, but let's address the woolly mammoth elephant in the room: What about the extreme COLD? Is it record-breaking? Let's "dig" in!
The arctic slam arrived right on time. Let's explore this polar assault by the numbers.
Weather conditions are now in sharp focus for our arctic invasion on Friday. Time to refine timing and snowfall. I'll also share a fun story of when and where the first Santa Claus made an appearance in a retail store!
I'm starting to be confident enough to talk about snowfall amounts heading into Friday. Let's add that to our discussion of the BIG story of the FLASH FREEZE expected Friday morning. I'll have daily updates on WeatherJazz® through Christmas Eve.
The Christmas Eve storm timing is slowly getting more and more definition. Here are some of those tweaks.
Slowly but surely, the Friday-Sunday Christmas storm is coming into clearer focus, however I will caution everyone that the "computer models" we look at are ONLY TOOLS... and it requires experience and expertise to USE these tools effectively. The models themselves are NOT Gospel!
What are the refinements? Let's dig in.
It's coming into focus: a significant Christmas Eve and Christmas Day weather event for 2022. Potentially, it may become a Christmas period we talk about for a while. What is in focus and what uncertainties still remain? Let's dig into it. I anticipate releasing updates DAILY until Christmas Eve on WeatherJazz.com or your favorite podcast APP.
So far, December has been fairly quiet and riding just a hair above normal (+2.3°F). However, that changes beginning this weekend. The pattern shift is looking as though it deepens in a way that solidifies the deep cold across MUCH of the continental USA. WJW-FOX-8’s Scott Sabol and I talk about what could be one of the most memorable Christmas weeks in many years, if not decades! To WATCH this podcast, go to WeatherJazz.com.
Join host André Bernier as he joins the morning program LIVE on WKJA-FM to introduce the American debut of a brand new Christmas song released by popular Icelandic artists Jon Jónsson and his brother Friðrik Dör called Jólabroðir.
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Host André Bernier shares some unsolicited endorsements on a few items that point to the signs of the year as well as answering some audience emailed questions.
You see it every night on the FOX 8 8-Day Outlook, but just exactly what is probability of precipitation? Scott Sabol joins me to talk about one of the helpful numbers on the 8-Day outlook.
Let's check in with former WJW news anchor, Bill Martin, who now lives near Sarasota, Florida as Hurricane Ian approaches the west coast of Florida.
Today's episode concludes Season 2 of WeatherJazz®. Today's guest is a frequent and very popular contributor, a great way to conclude Season 2. Please welcome back Gunnar Ingi Gunnarsson from Iceland. We chat about ministry, family life, and the most recent volcano that stopped erupting last week.
I anticipate a several month break to assess what Season 3 should look like and i ask ALL of you to contribute to the process. Contact me at weatherjazz@yahoo.com or by calling the Weatherazz® Audience Podcast Connect Line at 234-525-5888 and leave me your feedback.
Have a wonderful autumn and we'll see you all soon!
Now that we've explored the moon from a scientific standpoint, it's time to view our moon through the lens of the arts, in song, in film, and in poem. WeatherJazz® Season 2 will conclude with Friday's episode, September 2, 2022.
As I start wrapping things up with this final week of WeatherJazz®, Season 2, I thought it would be great fun to bring on longtime friend, retired FOX 8 News anchor, Bill Martin. I had absolutely nothing planned so we spoke about anything that happened to come to mind. This reminds me of the Seinfeld episode about absolutely nothing!
If you would like to SEE this interview, go to WeatherJazz.com, Episode #364!
Meteorologist Scott Sabol and I chat about what lies ahead for the month of September in anticipation of our winter weather outlook which will be ready in late October.
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It's our final stop on our solar system "Science Wednesday" series. I pick up where we left off last week talking about some of the moon's features as observed from Earth.
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Our (meteorological) summer is drawing to a close. How did we do with the Summer Weather Outlook? Were there any surprises (there usually are a few!)? FOX 8 weekday morning meteorologist Scott Sabol and I enjoyed a "weather-nerdy" conversation about our summer in a two-part episode. Part 2 will be released on Friday.
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It's time to go retro and highlight one of my favorite episodes from November of 2020 when I interviewed Icelandic pop singer Jón Jónsson. Since then, Jón released a new album and I've added a few of the cuts off his new work that are my favorites.
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It's our final stop in our own solar system: The Moon. We take it for granted. But should we? A closer look will reveal why it is such a special natural satellite! This is Part 1 of a 3-Part series that will end just before Labor Day.
Special Note: WeatherJazz® will go on an extended sabbatical beginning September 3rd, 2022. The purpose is to evaluate what WeatherJazz® should look like going forward. I need to hear from you! Drop me a line via email, weatherjazz@yahoo.com, or via voice mail at The WeatherJazz® Podcast Audience Connect Line (234)-525-5888.
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About a week ago, the world of meteorology lost someone very special. For over three decades, television meteorologist Bruce Schwoegler informed and entertained New England with great weather wisdom and wit. Not only was Bruce a great TV and weather mentor, he was a good friend. When I started WeatherJazz® some seventeen years ago, Bruce was one of my very first guests. I'd like to play part of that interview today as a way of honoring the memory of someone who made tracking wacky New England weather loads of fun. You can also see the story that ran on WBZ-TV-4, Boston, honoring Bruce on WeatherJazz.com on the post for Episode #358.
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After exploring some of the basics of our home planet, it's time to concentrate on those elements of Earth that are so finely tuned that life would not be possible if any one of them was thrown out of whack. This wraps up our look at Earth. Next week, we begin a short series on Earth's moon to wrap up the entire solar system's study.
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How and why does the air become so much more humid in Iowa and Illinois compared to Ohio? Let's have a look.
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How do our shopping routines and choices change when the weather gets hot and sticky? Some of the answers are not a surprise, but a few of them might be! I spoke briefly to a local grocery store employee about those things he observed when the weather gets sultry.
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At 1:30 p.m. Iceland Time, a new volcanic eruption broke through the Earth's crust with thousands of people now watching the feed on several live cameras provided by several sources (click PLAY on any one of them at WeatherJazz®.com Episode #354).
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It's August! That means we now have two full months of meteorological summer under our belts. Were there any surprises in June or July? Let's have a look. Then, news from Iceland. THOUSANDS of earthquakes shook the Reykjanes Peninsula over the weekend. Is there another eruption coming?
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Let's get to know one of our newest meteorologists on the FOX 8 team, Mackenzie Bart.
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What other characteristics of Earth make it extraordinarily unique? Let's explore in Part 2 of a 3-part series.
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Today's episode features an abridged version of Chapter 2 of Alex Price's book, Never Give Up. I had the privilege of meeting Alex last Sun day when he surprised me with a visit at New Promise Church in Kirtland, a church at which I am serving as interim pastor.
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Wanting to leave extra time to cover our favorite planet, Earth, I skipped Earth as we jumped from Venus to Mars this spring. After taking a deeper dive into what makes our favorite star, the sun, work, it's time to see what makes our planetary home so amazing and unique.
I'll cover the basics first as a firm foundation for upcoming Science Wednesday episodes.
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For much of NEOhio, last night's rains were a sight for brown and crunchy lawns. Let's take a closer look at the summer rainfall departures thus far.
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Do you have a good handle on music from the late 1970s and early 1980s? Let's see if you can do what Shazam could NOT!
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In my continuing series on the study of our own solar system on Science Wednesday, let's take a look at something we've observed for millennia but only now beginning to see a connection to Earth's weather and climate system. It's the world of sunspots! Today on weatherJazz®!
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Now that we are approaching the halfway point of meteorological summer, let's see how our soil moisture is doing across the USA. This parameter may help us to see what August may look like.
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A few weeks ago, one of my "lifer friends," Bob Gilmore, sent me a radio air check of a college radio show I did at my college in Vermont in 1980. My attention was grabbed by a song that I did not recognize. Worse yet, Shazam couldn't tell me what it was either! Leave it to a teenager to solve the mystery. Let me play DJ and spin that record for you. Plus, I'll read Chapter 1 of a wonderful book authored by Alex Price.
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Now that we've re-established some of our sun's fundamental properties, it's time to dig into some of the sun's "magical" properties that are not as well known but make it a unique star, the kind for which we are grateful!
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It's Science Wednesday - and we go from the hypothesized outermost reaches of the solar system, the Oort Cloud (Episode #339) right to the center of it with our first look at everyone's favorite star, the Sun!
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June has been loaded with many quirky weather changes in the Ohio Valley. Let's explore those high-amplitude changes and what it means as we get ready for July and August.
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I attended college in northeastern Vermont from 1977-1981. One of the things I enjoyed was being a part of the college's radio station, WWLR-FM, then only ten watts (now it's broadcasting at 3,000 watts, an increase that happened shortly after I graduated).
I was not new to the world of radio, however. My radio "career" started at age 15 when I started providing weekend weather forecasts on my hometown station in New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1420-AM, WBSM, something I did faithfully until I started college in September of 1977.
One of my dearest "lifer friends," Bob Gilmore, is also a radiophile. You can read about him in my first book, The Extra Mile. Recently, he came across a radio air check of one of my Saturday afternoon radio shows on WWLR-FM. It's from October of 1980, during my senior year at Lyndon State College. Yes, that's OVER 40 years ago!
Because it's Open Line Friday, I've decided to go rogue and share a "scoped" version of my first hour of my shift, a radio program I called The Sound Connection*. It naturally brought back a ton of memories for me. It's my hope you'll, at the very least, smile when you listen in. I'd love to know what you think. Drop me an email, voice mail, or leave a comment below.
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Time to continue our quest to unearth more about the farthest reaches of our solar system. Let's explore what astronomers call the Oort Cloud, a theorized region just beyond our solar system from which comets may originate.
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WJW morning meteorologist Scott Sabol rejoins me to highlight a study he did on summertime humidity.
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Listen in as I take LIUVE questions on the FOX 8 Weather Facebook Page (recorded Thursday evening from the WeatherJazz® Studios.
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What in the world is beyond the orbit of Neptune and Pluto? It's the Kuiper Belt! It wasn't discovered until 1992, but we have since discovered thousands of Kuiper Belt objects. Let's talk about them, today on WeatherJazz®.
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It's WeatherJazz®'s second most popular segment behind the big winter weather reveal every autumn... the SUMMER outlook! Let's dig into the weeds of long-range forecasting with weekday morning meteorologist, Scott Sabol.
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The USA may see quite a display of meteors Monday night to early Tuesday morning. Let's discover WHY that is along with some long-range clues of how June may pan out.
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Listen to (and WATCH) WeatherJazz® host André Bernier entertain LIVE questions on the FOX 8 Weather Facebook Page.
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It takes 5.5 hours for light from the sun to reach Pluto (it only takes 9 minutes to reach Earth). It's time to explore our 9th planet of the solar system, the cold, hard facts about Pluto... including how it got its name!~
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THANK YOU and WELCOME to WeatherJazz® supporters, Neil and Dawn Manausa of Winchester, Virginia!
Watch the LONG twilight period in Iceland with skies that never get dark... and it's not even the longest day of the year! Plus lightning strikes from 6,288 feet above sea level make for some awesome photos.
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Host André Bernier takes your questions, LIVE, via the FOX 8 Weather Facebook Page (recorded earlier today at 11:45 AM EDT). You can WATCH that portion of today's episode at WeatherJazz.com, Episode #330.
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We're now up to the solar system's 8th planet, Neptune. It's a very cold but wild world with more discernible features compared to Uranus. Let's explore Neptune on today's stop in our own astronomical backyard.
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Let's have a look at May thus far in all of the USA compared to last year. Then, I'll highlight a few fun astronomical objects to hunt for in the nighttime sky.
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What do happy (bee) hives and haircuts have in common? One of our previous WeatherJazz® guests, Neil Manausa, can tell you! We have some great follow-up stories from Neil, today on WeatherJazz®!
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It's Science Wednesday, so let's continue exploring our very own solar system by heading to the 7th planet of our solar system. Okay, okay... get the giggles out of the way because I won't stray from this planet's longstanding name, the way it has been pronounced for centuries, and how its pronunciation was "changed" in the mid 1980s for media convenience.
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What a turnaround from the last 45 days! The pattern this week will be so wonderful, you may be tempted to pinch yourselves, asking if this is real! After I examine the week ahead, I'll also share a new endeavor of mine by letting you "sit in" on my first aural exercise.
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Meteorologist André Bernier highlights some recent records broken on the COLD and SNOWY side. Then after the break, André pulls out a fun, archived interview with an ice cream manufacturer in Fairbanks, Alaska. This is PART 2 of a two-part Open Line Friday episode.
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Let's explore the strange world that surrounds Saturn. The ring system is the most identifiable character of this planet. There are many surprises waiting for backyard astronomers.
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In addition to finding out how Ohioans took advantage of the summery preview this weekend, I'll give tribute to a man whose mission in life was to remind people to "look up" at the beauty of the sky.
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Let's revisit an episode from 2008 when host André Bernier interviewed an ice cream maker in Fairbanks, Alaska.
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In my continuing probe of our own solar system, let's now take a look at the lunar system of Saturn.
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The Boston Marathon returned to its normal date (third Monday in April) this year. You would think that the springtime weather in Boston would be fairly stable. But is that so? Not even close! On your mark. Get set. Let's explore what runners have encountered in the past, today on WeatherJazz®!
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The name "Dick Goddard" is synonymous with weather, dogs, and cats in NEOhio. It has been almost 2 years since Mr. G's passing in Florida. He will always be missed, and never forgotten. That's why I was so excited when I found a WeatherJazz® Season 1 episode from 2009 in which Dick Goddard talked about his life journey. Here's wishing everyone a Happy Easter.
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Let's head to the next object in our solar system study by looking at the planetary features, quirks, and oddities of Saturn. This is PART 1 of a 3 part series on Saturn, its moons, and its ring system.
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While March holds first place as the month with the wildest temperature swings, April is not far behind, in second place.
For NEOhio, we are 4°F colder than normal thus far, but we are only 10 days in to the month. Temperatures this week will average above normal, wiping out the cold start. Let's explore what lies aheads in April.
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It's Science Wednesday! Host André Bernier continues his tour of the solar system with Research Astronomer Jay Reynolds from Cleveland State University by taking a close look at the two inner Galilean moons of Jupiter, Europa and Io.
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Let's do a March and winter review for NEOhio!
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Statistically, how cruel is the atmosphere in tossing snow our way on April the 1st? We'll look at the stats for Cleveland. And, are you someone who keeps a journal? You're not alone. Some VERY big names have done the same in their lifetimes.The "Who's Who" of journal keepers comimng up today, on WeatherJazz®!
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Host André Bernier is joined by Research Astronomer, Dr. Jay Reynolds, from Cleveland State University to unveil the strange worlds of Ganymede and Callisto, the two outermost of the large Galilean moons of Jupiter.
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Host André Bernier highlights this year's example of why March has earned the reputation of being a very quirky month weatherwise.
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It's always fun and "unpredictable" to have Dontae Jones, newest FOX 8 meteorologist, join me on an Open Line Friday edition of WeatherJazz®!
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WeatherJazz® returns to the night sky foir a close look at the solar system's largest planet, a gas giant, Juputer!
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I'm taking a quick deviation from our trip through the solar system to take you on a cross-country trip from east coast to west coast, and back again thanks to lifer-friend Bob Gilmore. If the name is familiar, it's because he designed and custom built my workstation for my WeatherJazz® studio. Go to WeatherJazz.com (Episode #308) to see a few images posted from his journey.
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It's PI Day! Before I contionue my conversation with Neil Manausa about how to get started in beekeeping, I delve into some interesting facets of the number PI (3.1415926....) thanks to an Instagram post from FOX 8 morning meteorologist Scott Sabol.
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Are honey bees really as friendly as tail-wagging puppy dogs? My guest says, "Absolutely, YES!" Neil Manausa talks about his new northern Virginia hive, something he has been wanting to do for more than fifty years.
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My returning guest today is Jon Talbot, retired Air Force Hurricane Hunter and former Lyndon State College classmate whose hobby in astrophotography is something Jon tells the WeatherJazz® audience is easy and relatively inexpensive to dive into.
If you'd like to see some of the equipment that Jon made reference to in today's program, you can actually WATCH the program on WeatherJazz.com
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Meteorologist Paul Piorek is still a well-known name in the New York City area despite a recent career shift from morning television meteorologist at News 12 to an earth science teacher in southern Connecticut. This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation.
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Meteorologist Paul Piorek is still a well-known name in the New York City area despite a recent career shift from morning television meteorologist at News 12 to an earth science teacher in southern Connecticut. I've known Paul for more than four decades and it was such a privilege to get caught up on Paul amazing professional journey. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation.
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It's science Wednesday! I continue in the exploration of our own astronomical backyard by a fascinating look at "the red planet," Mars.
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It's not often a photographer has the chance to capture a volcanic eruption up close. My guest today is Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove, a photographer who originally grew up in Belgium, but moved to Iceland about five years ago after his youth group experienced Iceland during a Scouting trip. Jeroen's new book, New Earth (links available on WeatherJazz.com) captures his adventure in photographing the eruption over the course of its life. This is Part 2 of a two-part series.
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It's not often a photographer has the chance to capture a volcanic eruption up close. My guest today is Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove, a photographer who originally grew up in Belgium, but moved to Iceland about five years ago after his youth group experienced Iceland during a Scouting trip. Jeroen's new book, New Earth (links available on WeatherJazz.com) captures his adventure in photographing the eruption over the course of its life. This is Part 1 of a two-part series.
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et's continue in the Solar System Science Wednesday series by taking an interesting look at our nearest planetary neighbor, Venus!
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It's so encouraging to hear more birds singing at sunrise. It's even more encouraging to see backyard thermometers approaching 60°F! It's hardly safe to put away the wintry gear, though. Let's discuss WHY, today on WeatherJazz®!
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My special OpenLineFriday guest is Hildur Jones from Iceland.
I became acquainted with Hildur during my August 2018 adventure to Iceland when I took my son, Noah, to experience this unique land. We always searched out a church to attend wherever we went on our father-son retreats. That's how we encountered Loftstofan Baptistakirkja and how we became fast friends with Gunnar Ingi Gunnarsson, someone who is no stranger to WeatherJazz®.
As you will discover today, Hildur's talent as a photographer actually began as a therapeutic way to navigate some dark personal days.
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I start a new "Science Wednesday" series this week with a tour of our amazing solar system beginning with the planet closest to our sun, Mercury. It's a very strange place with a ton of unique features. Let's explore on today's episode of WeatherJazz®!
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This morning, I had the privilege to speak with Bob Barnes. He is zig-zag cycling across the USA to visit every single US state Capital (yes, even Alaska and Hawaii with a little help from a ferry and an aircraft). I caught up to Bob as he crossed the Arkansas border. Why is Bob doing this? Let's ask him, today on WeatherJazz®!
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It's not surprising that so many of my former college classmates from Lyndon State College in Lyndonville, Vermont have some really interesting hobbies. One of them is Jonathan Talbot, retired Air Force Hurricane Hunter. Jonathan now lives along the gulf coast. In his retirement from chasing after hurricane eye-walls, he now casts his gaze outward from Earth when skies are clear. Let's explore how he became interested in astrophotography.
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I had a wonderful listener question about something he experienced this weekend from the shore of Lake Erie. Plus, I'll look at some interesting stats on ice cover on Lake Erie in the winter.
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It's a cleanup Friday after a massively long stretch of snowy weather brought traffic to a near standstill on Thursday. I'll recap the highlights while also telling you why I will never, ever "name" winter storms on WeatherJazz® or anywhere else!
Plus, how FUN to receive a special shoutout this morning from Music Radio Creative in the UK during their Free Jingle Friday program on YouTube.
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It's time to "dig in" to yet another snowstorm and its impact on the Ohio Valley!
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No sooner did the nor'easter leave southern New England with over two feet of windblown snow, yet another storm system has the potential to drop some serious snowfall somewhere in the Ohio Valley toward the end of the work week. Let's explore the early indications without putting numbers on this system.
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My brother Denié lives in New Bedford, Massachusetts... ground ZERO for what could be a memorable blizzard that begins early Saturday morning. I asked Denié if he would join me for today's episode of WeatherJazz® to share his observations of how southern New Englanders were preparing for the weekend nor'easter. Watch for photos and videos on WeatherJazz®.com as well as on AndreBernier.com this weekend.
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Ever hear of a baker burying their bread to bake? It's TRUE! There ARE people who actually do this! Let';s take a trip to a place where they do this every single day.
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WJW-FOX-8 morning meteorologist Scott Sabol is today's guest. We discuss the 2021-2022 winter outlook. What went right so far, and what went wrong (and why). We then look at the long range teleconnections to see if we have any good clues as we work into the second half of this current winter season. (NOTE: Our FOX 8 "Rest Of The Winter Outlook" will air on February 3rd, and NOT January 27th.)
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I've known Pastor Gunnar Gunnarsson of Iceland's Loftstofan (Upper Room Church) for many years. He is a frequent visitor to The WeatherJazz® Podcast. Today's visit is special as it is a celebration of one hundred episodes of the podcast that I produce for them called, Sermons From Iceland. Let's get to know Pastor Gunnar, his family, his heart for ministry, and his hobbies and home life. This episode is a tandem release of our conversation which is also being released as Episode #100 on Sermons From Iceland. You can also WATCH the interview on my Rumble channel or embedded on WeatherJazz.com.
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Can an explosive volcano have any kind of measurable impact thousands of miles away? The answer is a definitive YES! Let's explore this today, on WeatherJazz®.
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It's cleanup time after quite a memorable snowstorm that began on Sunday evening, but started cranking up a few hours before daylight started illuminating things on Monday. I'll go through a partial list of accumulations for your curiosity.
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As promised, here is a special Sunday snowstorm edition of WeatherJazz® with the latest warnings and projected snowfall totals.
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It's no secret that a significant winter storm will impact the southeast and eastern USA late Sunday and Monday. In addition to today's update on this impending storm, I plan on releasing a special weekend edition of WeatherJazz® on Sunday afternoon as we track this system. Then after the snowstorm update, I'll look at some great ideas for recycling live, cut pine trees that are used as indoor Christmas trees once the holidays are done.
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After a look at wind chills over the last few days in NEOhio, we set our attention on the place that has the world's wildest weather - Mount Washington, New Hampshire.
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owel-slurring cold, hard facts that were staring at some backyard thermometers this morning. Plus, a look at winter from a different perspective: wind chill temperatures thanks to some digging by meteorologist Scott Sabol via his BLOG HERE.
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Buffalo is up to its old tricks again. It came CLOSE to an all-time snowfall record on Thursday. Now that snow has moved into NEOhio. More on today's wintry episode that ALMOST didn't happen today!
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Let's see where the USA is at in terms of snowfall after an active early week along with a peek of where we might he heading. Plus, Vaisala Inc. released its annual lightning report (click here to see it) with some interesting anomalies!
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WeatherJazz® host Andre Bernier shares some thoughts about the new year ahead along with some interesting snowfall stats that are stranger than fiction!
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WeatherJazz® host Andre Bernier first tackles a listener question about prevailing wind direction, then has fun with listener contributions regarding various New Year's Eve and New Year's Day traditions. Happy New Year
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My WeatherJazz® guest is Meteorologist Tom Chisolm whose long-running journey in television weather led him to discovering some interesting connections between weather patterns, solar activity, and human behavior.
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Merry Christmas, everyone!
On this special Christmas Eve edition of WeatherJazz®, let me share the story behind two cherished Christmas hymns!
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We are VERY excited to welcome Meteorologist Dontae Jones to the FOX 8 weather team here in Cleveland. Dontae is originally from Akron, so returning "home" for him is somethinbg special after starting his media meteorology career in Columbus, Ohio, then Greensboro, North Carolina, and most recently Dayton, Ohio before making his way back homne to northeast Ohio.
I had the privilege of inviting him to be a part of today's WeatherJazz® episode so we could casually chat about some of his career journey details and some of the things that Dontae likes when he is not drawing television isobars.
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There's something very quirky about sunrise and sunset times as we approach the solstices. Have you noticed that the earliest sunset times don't lineup with the latest sunrises? Let's explore why that might be in today's episode of WeatherJazz®.
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fun, mainly Christmas and New Years related. I asked all of YOU what you were hoping and praying for in 2022. I'll share your responses. I will also share a letter I wrote to my parents in 2002 during the Christmas season.
Initially, I was planning on having Gunnar Gunnarsson back this week, but he has his hands full since all but him were affected by a stomach virus. So I have the next best thing: A video he posted on Instagram about what Christmas is like in Iceland... and it's nothing like what you would think!
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outbreak for a long time. Suffice to say, the cleanup and rebuilding process will take months, even years. I thought it would be a good time to invite one of the faith-based organizations to WeatherJazz® to discuss what it is they are doing as well as the all-important 'why.'
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It's always great having Gunnar Gunnarsson as one of our returning guests on WeatherJazz®. As we all approach the winter solstice in a few weeks, the impact is considerably greater near the Arctic Circle. That's just one of the many topics we covered during this Open Line Friday edition.
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Is there a connection between weather or seasons and heading off to the gym? I asked MY personal trainer, Joey Fitz, to join me on this episode of WeatherJazz to explore the topic on a deeper than usual level.
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Happy Monday! It's a day of big weather changes that I'll highlight in today's episode along with one of the funniest Instagram story posts that I have seen in a very long time! That video is highlighted below today's episode. Enjoy!
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Talk about an eclectic Open Line Friday episode of WeatherJazz®! My topics range from watching an OLD YouTube episode of Free Jingle Friday from MRC.fm to the top five varieties of live Christmas trees to the reading of a letter I wrote to my parents over forty years ago from college.
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FOX 8 weekday morning meteorologist Scott Sabol joins me for a fine-tuned and tweaked look at what the upcoming month of December potentially holds for the Ohio Valley.
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What kind of season has it been for snowfall thus far? It's still very early in the winter precipitation arena, so projecting ahead based on the very early numbers is like forecasting a winner in a football game after the first score in the first quarter. Yet it is interesting! Let's have a look.
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The Hubble Space Telescope certainly gave us some spectacular images over the last decade or so, however, the telescope is showing its age. A replacement telescope has been in development for sometime now… and will soon be lifting off into the sky's. Let's explore more about the James Webb Space Telescope today on WeatherJazz® Episode #263.
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Let's update you on the intrusion of cold air into the Midwest and Northeast and any implications for lake effect snow in the next day or two. Plus, I'll highlight one of the strangest National Weather Service warnings to be issued earlier this morning from Boston.
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Almost twenty years ago, I wrote, produced, and directed a family-friendly, quirky Christmas film based on my book series, Christmas In Pilaf (links are available on WeatherJazz.com, Episode #261). Today, I asked one of the major actresses (Audrey Rinicella Holtzman) to join me to talk about that film and some of the most memorable moments filming it. Additionally, I have some really BIG news about how everyone can watch the film this Christmas FOR FREE!
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One of the best lunar eclipses for the USA will occur this early Friday morning before sunrise. Keep a pen and pad handy as we go through some of the info that makes this lunar eclipse such a special affair.
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Now that we have our first snowfall behind us, let's see who scored the biggest accumulation. The first snowfall can be a rather romantic or memorable affair, so much so that many literary pieces have used the first snowfall as its focus. I'll read a couple of them, one from a WeatherJazz® supporter and yet another one from yours truly!
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It's always fun chatting with longtime friend and former FOX 8 colleague Bill Martin who is now a Florida resident after retiring from the anchor desk 2 years ago. I thought it would be fun to include you into our Friday morning conversation since the weather will begin to highlight a much bigger contrast between the two states. Bill and Judy's cats have been getting into a little mischief, too. Join us as we chat about all kinds of things.
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It's almost difficult to believe that our warm pattern east of the Rockies will abruptly shift to a cold and potentially snowy one as early as this weekend. It is a good time to look at and test and prep all of your winter weather equipment. Kris Kiser, the president of OPEI (Outdoor Power Equipment Institute) joins me on this timely episode to help us in that process.
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Take FULL advantage of these delightful days (east of the Mississippi) as a fundamental pattern shift is coming... something I call, "the other shoe." Let';s look at all of the teleconnections and atmospheric pattern drivers on today's episode of WeatherJazz®.
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What is YOUR favorite month of the year... and WHY? Many of you responded to my query this week. I'll also treat you to the same question answered by your favorite FOX 8 personalities on this Open Line Friday episode!
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WeatherJazz® host André Bernier and WJW weekday morning meteorologist Scott Sabol discuss the parameters that are in play for this winter's outlook.
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There's a ton of weather-related items to cover today, including asking for YOUR involvement for Open Line Friday's episode. Call me today on the WeatherJazz® Podcast Audience Connect Line at (234)-525-5888 and tell me what YOUR favorite month of the year is... and WHY!
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It's always fun seeing a satellite image that makes you hungry! If that happens, you know that you will see an impressive storm system. We'll also look at the snow pack in the lower 48 states since the season began before getting to some of YOUR top weather-title songs.
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Woah! It was a WILD start to this Wednesday in Southern New England with a system that was actually STRONGER than the system that prompted the Hollywood release of The Perfect Storm! Meteorologist Jacob Wycoff from WBZ-TV-4 in Boston joined me to discuss the impact of today's system.
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The National Weather Service updated their tornado outbreak numbers from last week's event based on the damage assessment teams that went out the following day. plus I'll look at the updated monthly numbers for this October thus far.
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Today's two topics are totally unrelated, separated by a short break. Up front, we'll talk about Thursday's tornadic thunderstorms that produced "unusual" October tornadoes in NEOhio. After the break, I let down my hair (figuratively, of course, since my hair is short these days) and I give you MY all-time top 12 songs that have weather in their title. Do you have a top 3 or top 5? What are they? Share them via email at weatherjazz@yahoo.com or via the WeatherJazz® Podcast Audience Connect Line at (234)-525-5888.
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After taking care of a little meteorological business on the front end of today's program, I'm so excited to share some brand new music from WeatherJazz® friend, Jón Jónsson of Iceland. In a long-anticipated album release, Jón released his work last Friday. Since I was unable to release my usual OpenLine Friday episode, I had even more time to enjoy and get to know Jón's new songs. If you would like to listen to his entire album, go to WeatherJazz.com, Episode #248. The Spotify link to the entire album release is there.
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William Shatner made history today by becoming the oldest human to ever visit space! It's all a part of science Wednesday and today's episode!
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Host André Bernier talks about the Woollybear Festival in Vermilion, Ohio this past weekend including the essentials of this year's Woollybear Forecast.
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It's Open Line Frrrrriday!! It's my privilege to introduce you to an amazing professional photographer who recently moved from NEOhio to the Seattle area. I know you'll enjoy meeting Aimee Lou Worthington, today on WeatherJazz!
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The maple trees are giving us quite a show right now and for the next few weeks. A grove, or collection, of maple trees is known as a sugarbush. Maples are quite special in more ways than one! Let's dive into the world of maple trees on today's episode of WeatherJazz®!
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Let's review September's final numbers in Ohio along with some impressive weather happenings in our 49th state, Alaska. In fact, the two really go hand-in-hand. I'll explain why in this episode.
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Fall foliage time is very highly revered in nearby New England. Jeff "Foliage" Folger is my Open Line Friday guest today. For the past several decades, Jeff has become a fall foliage color expert for the northeast where the leaves are peaking this weekend and next.
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It's always a joy to talk "shop" with my colleague, meteorologist Scott Sabol, who covers weekday mornings on WJW-TV. WeatherJazz®. Metrics show that these "weather nerdy" episodes are hugely popular! Let's dig into the weather weeds for September and what we expect in October.
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Let's call this one, "What André did on his late summer vacation," episode! Was there anything meteorological to report? You bet there was! I'll talk about my experiences along with a look at the guests I have lined up for the rest of the week.
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Here is Part 2 of my conversation with Iceland's Gunnar Gunnarsson. Links to all references mentioned in Parts 1 and 2 are listed under Episode #239 at WeatherJazz.com
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It's ALWAYS a GREAT JOY to welcome Gunnar Ingi Gunnarsson from Iceland to WeatherJazz®. This is Part 1 of 2. On topic today: Volcanoes, and a ministry update from Loftstofan.
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As we approach the mid-point of Septmeber, let's see how we are doing in NEOhio and where we might be headed to finish this month. Plus, big news from Iceland this weekend after geologists thought Fagradalsfjall volcano was done erupting.
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I have a fun grab-bag of fun things to share today, an episode I recorded OUTSIDE with my portable "studio" so you could experience, first-hand, a fun audio program called "DeScript." I also share my fun Friday routine, awesome thoughts on September from one of my steadfast supporters, and what I have planned for next Friday (a return guest!).
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Shouldn't the first day of classes ALWAYS be the Wednesday AFTER Labor Day? Well, after I get that aspect of school life off my chest, we will look at a most unusual cloud formation. They look like UFOs! But there's a good reason why they look so strange. Happy September, everyone.
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It was forty-four years ago today, September 3rd, that one of the greatest adventures of my life began. It was on that date that my family drove me north from southern New England to northeast Vermont to start my college degree program in meteorology. Eventually, that would lead to a very special lifelong friendship, the kind that is rare and special in every way. I introduced you to Bob Gilmore in episode #228 by reading from my 2011 book, The Extra Mile. Today, it's time for you to get to know Bob by a conversation we had earlier this week.
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Now that we are in MY favorite month (September), let's examine our summer stats!
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Let's review the weekend's landfall of Hurricane Ida along with the implications its remnants will have on the remainder of the US.
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Sometimes we all need some levity, especially after a difficult news week. I thought a conversation with former FOX 8 News anchor, Bill Martin, would do the trick!
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Welcome expert arborist John Palmer to today's WeatherJazz® episode who will dispel some interesting assumptions about your backyard trees.
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It was a busy weekend in southern New England as the fiurst tropical system in over thirty years makes landfall in New England. Where is Henri now? And does it have any impoact on the Ohio Valley, near term or medium term? Is the PNA still a good parameter to use for weather trends?
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More than 40 years ago, we adopted each other as a friend who "sticks closer than a brother" (Proverbs 18:24). Our life intersection was designed by God. The story will have you nodding your head in agreement. Bob's talents are amazing. He's a broadcast engineer who also does amazing wood work. After months of frustration looking for the right desk for my new WeatherJazz® studio, Bob offered to build a custom sized desk that would fit perfectly in the space I had. (See the photos on WeatherJazz.com, Episode #228).
To understand why I know that our paths were Divenly designed to intersect, join me as I read a short chapter about Bob from my 2011 book, The Extra Mile (available on Amazon and Kindle).
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If you listen carefully to the insect sounds as night falls, you can easily determine that we are in the final phase of summer. It seems like the bugs are louder and more active. Perhaps they "know" that their time is short. Another telltale sound of late summer is the emergence of the Katydid. By the end of today's program, you will know what Katydids sound like and what to listen for in the late summer.
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After a glorious weekend with dry air (and REALLY dry air for one observation station in the US), our Ohio Valley pattern will return to its summer 2021 ways.
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Many people love to snap photos, especially given that most of us hold a camera in our hands daily with the advent of cell phones that can do so much more. Now imagine taking a photograph with a massive telescopic lens! (You can see this camera on Episode #225 at WeatherJazz.com)\ That's what my WeatherJazz® guest uses to snap some amazing photos. Let's get to know John Tryon on today's episode of WeatherJazz®.
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It's that time of year again... with the arrival of late summer, the annual meteor shower known as the Perseids will dazzle the nighttime sky tonight wherever the weather allows. Let's talk about the Perseids and the meteor shower's source.
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It's amazing to consider that Cleverland has NOT officially recorded a 90°F day in OVER a MONTH! That likely changes today. Let's look atmhow often that happens in NEOhio climatology.
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This episode was pre-produced last Friday in the FOX 8 Cleveland newsroom. I asked a series of fun rapid-fire questions to various FOX 8 Cleveland news personalities. The results are fun and humorous! Enjoy getting to know the FOX 8 crew!
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Psychology and meteorology are very odd bedfellows until you start digging into the topic a little deeper. That's what morning meteorologist Scott Sabol has been doing over the past fifteen years. The two actually go hand-in-hand!
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Now that we have the first two months of summer "in the books," let's examine them and see what we have looking ahead for the first few weeks of August.
We're certainly starting August off on a cool, dry, and refreshing note. The mid-level smoke from the western forest fires have been pushed south, out of Ohio. Just look at how blue the skies look today!
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Kansas City is blessed beyond measure to have Meteorologist Bryan Busby helping viewers to navigate the wild swings of weather in tornado alley. But what so many don't know is that Bryan grew up in northeast Ohio and, as a youngster, wrote Dick Goddard a letter asking him about the damaging thunderstorm complex that affected Ohio on July 4th, 1969. The rest, as they say, is history!
I had the privilege of sitting down with my longtime friend and colleague when he was in town a few weeks ago. Bryan graciously accepted my invitation to be a special guest on weatherJazz®.
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The reliable Perseid meteor shower will arrive next month. Mark your calendar now. I'll explore this topic in greater detail next month. Let's also talk about the active sun and a new sunspot cluster about to come into view... along with the physics of smoke particles aloft from distant forest fires in today's episode of WeatherJazz®.
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The notable, accrued rainfall deficit for Cleveland was essentially wiped out in just 12 days. Let's examine where we stand in comparison to the rest of the USA.
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John and Sandy Halvorsen are on a journey.... a VERY LONG journey ON FOOT! They are walking across America from Miami to Seattle. The journey began in February. This week, they were making their way across Kansas. So WHY are they doing this? As Dutch Sheets explained on his daily devotional, Give Him 15 (from July 5th), they are praying for revival in the USA. I was able to catch up with the Halvorsens thanks to a Zoom meeting while they were resting last Sunday.
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Cosmic radiation (gamma rays and X rays from supernovae in the universe) isn't something we typically have to worry about since our atmosphere does a great job at shielding us from it. However, that doesn't mean we cant measure it and study it! Let's have a look!
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Cleveland's rainfall deficit since January 1, 2021 is about 3" below normal, but a look around you will tell you a different story. Why? Unless a deficit is long-term, what is more important is the "short game." Let's explore:
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I have an update on Ohio's first Piping Plover nesting pair in Ohio in 83 years... and it's excellent news for bird watchers! Plus, I just finished reading a book called A Bird Way by Jennifer Ackerman. It was a book I had on my nightstand as a great book to read before going to sleep. I give you a detailed review and a list of the chapters just in case you would like to pick it up for your next book.
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What do you do when you play host to a newly degreed Master of Worship Arts from Liberty University? Naturally, you rope them into an interview for WeatherJazz®! You may be surprised at how weather affects the music world! My guest is Daniel Gray.
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Let's get to know the story of another one of our amazing meteorologists, A. J. Colby. Many people are unaware that I knew A. J. when he was a middle school student in the Kingsville-Conneaut area of extreme northeast Ohio. FOX 8 is so fortunate to have him as our Monday-Friday 10 PM meteorologist!
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Today's Science Wednesday Topics include Supernumerary Rainbows and Sunspots.
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Summer roared into the Pacific Northwest in a very grand fashion. I'll tell you about some new all-time records established over the weekend. But now as the workweek steps off, it's the other coast looking to set records. But when will Cleveland hit 90°F for the first time? That could be TODAY.
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So what do you do when you wake up with a completely blank slate for Open Line Friday? You invite Bill Martin on the program to stir some mischief!
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Notwithstanding the two "elephants in the room" (cold east, record heat west), let's explore the world of crepuscular rays!
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Our quirky summer of 2021 continues with another dramatic shift from warm and very humid to quite crisp inside of 24 hours. Plus, a rather unique tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico!
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Don't take my word for it. Let's get the taste-testers from the FOX 8 Cleveland newsroom to give your their honest review of my "healthy(ier)" chocolate chip cookie. But don't ask for the recipe (at least yet) for reasons you will discover on today's episode.
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In today's Science Wednesday focus, we'll take a closer look at two kinds of unusual summer clouds, one from a WeatherJazz® listener who saw an unusual cloud in Colorado. There is also a rare bird who recently showed up for the first time in Ohio in 80 years!
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Variety IS the spice of life! At the very least, it keeps meteorologists very busy. There has been so much deviation from the normal since March 1 in NEOhio that keeping track of it has been a full time job!
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Summer weather memories can be so special, but my contest winner has a great reminder about perspectives and how that can really change a story!
If you would like to order my 2011 book, The Extra Mile, you can click here for the Amazon link. The Extra Mile is also available for Kindle readers.
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WeatherJazz listener, frank from Norwalk, Ohio, called The WeatherJazz Podcast Audience Connect Line wondering how his "weather owl" was able to "predict" the weather based on the color it changed. The substance is called cobalt chloride (click here for the Wikipedia entry).
I also over why your home barometer doesn't have a lot of exciting movements in the summer compared to wintertime.
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After a stellar weekend, here comes a round of unsettled weather. It's the perfect kind, really! Let's also dig a little deeper into the medium range forecast through mid-June. Will it be more of the same flip-flopping or does it become more stable? Let's take a look.
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So what's so special about this barometer? A lot! Not only was it my Uncle Arthur's prized possession, but how it ended up on my studio wall is nothing short of God's abundant provision. I'll read the story from my 2011 book, The Extra Mile, a copy of which I will give away today to a lucky listener. Call The WeatherJazz® Podcast Audience Connect Line at 234-525-5888 and tell me about your fondest summer memory in 60 seconds. Remember to leave me your name and town, and a contact of some sort in case I select you as the winner (I will not put that info on the podcast, FYI).
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Temperature isn't the only parameter that has is directly impacted by the sun's high angle in the summer. Sunset times and length of day have the biggest impact in places you may not suspect!
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As we wrap up the month of May on this Memorial Day, let's focus on the most recent 7 days, a pattern that repeated quite a bit all month!
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So what do I do on a cold and rainy Friday in late May? I like spending time creating things in the kitchen! After much experimenting, I finally came up with a GREAT recipe for almond flour chocolate chip cookies. I share the recipe on this episode and on WeatherJazz.com. I'll also share a crazy story about a recipe I shared on the radio in Iowa in 1981, some 40-years-ago. Plus an update on the strange sounds coming from the oozing lava field in southwest Iceland.
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People who watch weather segments on television sometime wonder what thought process goes into determining the probability of precipitation. I'm joined by meteorologist Scott Sabol to discuss the model that we use at WJW-TV.
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Out of the starting gate, I look at 90°F degree day stats for Cleveland since we were within 2°F of reaching 90°F over the past few days. After the break, I take a look at some of the animal mascots that have a tie with weather in some way. Check out some of accompanying the photos for Episode #194 on WeatherJazz.com.
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It's Open Line Frrrrriday! Let's get to know Meteorologist Leo Hirsbrunner from WDBJ-TV-7 in Roanoke, Virginia. Leo and I share not one, but TWO special bonds!
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Have you noticed how quiet the weather has been here in NEOhio? That quiet stretch is setting records! Let's dive into it. Also, there's a major project in Iceland to see if they can delay or even divert the volcano's lava flow!
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The cool and wet pattern in the Ohio Valley has broken down. We see a major shift back to warm and dry this week in the Ohio Valley.
Plus, I talk briefly about my weekend activities. Look for the links I mentioned in the show notes for Episode #191 at WeatherJazz.com.
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I'm in the business of "predicting," so it's my forecast that today's Open line Friday episode will be exceedingly popular! Why? My special guest is FOX 8 Meteorologist Jenn Harcher! You'll get to know the Jenn Harcher we all know well from what drove her into meteorology to some of her interests outside her passion for weather and science. Please share this episode with all of your friends who enjoy watching FOX 8 News!
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It's Science Wednesday! Let's get caught up on what's happening near the Fagradalsfjall Volcano in Iceland. Also, it's on this date in U.S. history that the very first weather map appeared in a newspaper. Can you guess what year? And do you have a question for FOX 8 Meteorologist Jenn Harcher? She will be my special guest on Open Line Friday so get your questions in today! That and more in Episode #189 of WeatherJazz®!
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Sunday's wet snowfall added an interesting dimension to an otherwise cold, raw, rainy Mother's day. We are starting to close some of the rainfall gap since January 1. We'll explore the latest numbers in light of a dry week ahead. And we'll talk about the Ki-NetX rocket launch expected tonight from Wallop's Island, Virginia and how some of us might be able to see it!
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I have a special tribute to a dear flight instructor who graduated to glory this week, and I get "poetic" and share some short poems about the month of May.
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Meteorologist André Bernier discusses the physics that "shapes" Earth's raindrops nand how the same physics may do the same in other parts of the universe! Also, why has Cleveland's Great Lakes Science Center Wind Turbine stopped moving? You will discover why in this episode along with the Cliff Notes version of the history of windmills.
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Meteorologist Scott Sabol joins me to examine the nuances of the 2021 Summer Outlook, not only for the Ohio Valley, but for the entire USA!
(Apologies up front - regarding the sound quality on the Zoom call interview with Scott. I have some new high-end equipment that needs to be properly interfaced with Zoom. While you can easily enjoy everything discussed, it does not live up to my high audio quality standards. Rest assured, I'm working on it diligently! Thank you for your grace!)
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Thankfully, a great snowfall year for the USA's ski season helped to limit the financial damage done by the COVID-19 situation, but suffice to say, most areas suffered financial loss. Let's take a closer look at nearby Vermont thanks to a story from VTDigger.com back on April 6th.
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Let's look back at the "goofy" month of April to discover that it really wasn't as "normal" as some of the numbers suggest. We'll also look ahead at the drivers for the next few weeks.
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Let's have some FUN today by heading to the WeatherJazz® Podcast Audience Connect Line where the audience shared creative ways that they dealt with and/or remembered late-season snowfalls. Also, I'll share my segment on WKJA-FM 91.9 (Heartfelt Radio) this morning when I shared a rather unique Friday music request.
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Now that the snow is done, let's start assessing how this all fits in with April climatology.
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Today's special Tuesday edition of WeatherJazz® focuses on the upcoming late-season snowfall we anticipate in the Ohio Valley. FOX 8 morning meteorologist Scott Sabol joins me to discuss the context of this upcoming snowfall that puts it in a somewhat rare category!
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It may be a beautiful Monday morning, but a late-season snowy system threatens to make life challenging in the Ohio Valley on Wednesday. Let's explore the details in Episode #179. My plan is to release a special Tuesday edition of WeatherJazz® tomorrow with FOX 8 morning meteorologist Scott Sabol as details of the next snowy system come into better focus.
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Today's Open Line episode is the concluding episode on Little Free Libraries. Today, we visit with the caretaker of a LFL that is as far north as anyone can go in the eastern USA, a town called Fort Kent, Maine.
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Flying a helicopter drone on Mars is no easy task! The most important hurdle to clear is the fact that the Martian atmosphere is very, very, very thin compared to Earth's rich, life-giving atmosphere. Jaakko Karras is a robotics electrical engineer with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and he joined me for this episode of WeatherJazz® to talk about all the special nuances NASA needed to address in order to make a helicopter flight on Mars possible.
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This is the time of year when cool-cold cut-off low pressure systems frequently pay NEOhio a visit. These systems look like giant, glazed cinnamon buns on the visible satellite images! Because they move slowly, the cool, showery pattern typically lasts 1-2+ days. Check out the image on my show notes for this episode on WeatherJazz.com. It's just one of the topics covered in today's Meteorological Monday episode, along with what to expect for the reminder of the month of April.
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Let's get to know an author of books who seeks out Little Free Libraries as a portal to share his talent! This is Part 2 of a 3-part series on the phenomenon of Little Free Libraries.
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What would happen if you took your home barometer and brought it to the surface of every solar system planet? This was the question I found myself asking after reading about the new Martian drone whose blades will have to spin far faster to get the lift it needs to become airborne. Let's explore the results!
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WeatherJazz® is a podcast in constant motion forward! I'm always trying to take it to the next level. Enter "MRC.fm" from near London. Mike and Isabella Russell have a fabulous weekly LIVE YouTube show called Free Jingle Friday. Last Friday, I jumped into their sphere of influence by hiring them to make me a "Meteorological Monday" audio stinger. Watching them make my jingle was so much fun! The video is in my show notes for Episode #173 at WeatherJazz.com.
It has been a crazy start to April. From record snows to record quiet, I examine some of the memorable stats so far along with what is ahead in the next few weeks across the USA.
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In 2009, the first "Little Free Library" was born in rural Wisconsin. That was only twelve years ago. Since then, the number of LFLs has increased to over 100,000 with 108 countries represented! Let's get to know Cathy Stang, the caretaker of one of northeast Ohio's LFL's located near a Cleveland-area elementary school.
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Today is a historic science day for Chatham, Massachusetts. At 8:00 AM EDT, a weather balloon was launched for the last time at that location. The reason, however, is NOT because we no longer need the data. Let's explore the reason behind Chatham's decommissioning in today's episode of WeatherJazz®
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March is likely the strangest month in NEOhio. It can be very warm at times. It can be cold and snowy at times. It can be thundery. It can be delightfully quiet, too. The next 17 days is no exception, as we will see. Plus, a trip to the highest summit of Vermont reveals a definitive trend for the winter of 2020-2021.
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Here is a personal Palm Sunday reflection that has little to do with weather or science, but rather things that are far more important in the grand scheme of things. I'll return to my weather and science posts on Monday.
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My topics today include a new way of disseminating severe thunderstorm warnings from the National Weather Service as well as a great resource link for anyone interested in the new volcano eruption in Iceland called The Reykjavik Grapevine, and English news agency designed to share news from Iceland.
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Imagine having the chance to "interview" someone actually in space? That is what happened to my colleague, Jacob Wycoff (someone who has been a special guest on WeatherJazz back in August of 2020!).
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Let's address a great question about this morning's dense fog in parts of NEOhio that a listener left on my WeatherJazz® Podcast Audience Connect Line at (234)-525-5888. Then we will tackle something newly named "STEVE." No, it's not the aurora borealis, but it is something that the sun's high speed energy particles create.
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Let's take a close look at NEOhio's seasonal snowfall to date as well as discover what ski areas in the region still have their slopes open. The winds aloft pattern is showing signs of a split flow. What does that mean for the next few weeks? And I'll describe (and show via the web site WeatherJazz.com) a stunning satellite image of a massive dust storm in China, and a breathtaking sunrise as captured near Seattle this morning.
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It's Open Line Friday! I tackle some great listener questions via the WeatherJazz® Podcast Audience Connect Line as well as via email at weatherjazz@yahoo.com. Happy Friday, all!
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For now anyway, it's an annual right of passage from the cold, wintry months to the springtime transition. Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend. When and where did DST get it's start? What should we do with it now that we are no longer an agrarian society?
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Ahhhh, yes! Finally! It is going to feel much more like spring this week in the Ohio Valley! Does this mean the end of winter? If you've lived in Ohio long enough, you know what the answer is. So how long will this spring preview last for? Let's explore that and more on today's episode of WeatherJazz®!
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I'll introduce you to something called the "Little Free Library" in this episode, but it's only an introduction. I'll follow up in the near future when I can get a little more participation from those who either installed one or is a user/contributor. I'll share my brother's recipe for homemade creme fraiche and update you on Iceland's imminent eruption of a volcano in the southwest corner of the island nation.
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The official astronomical definition of a "planet" changed in 2006. When it did, the planet we all knew as Pluto lost its classification! So what is the definition of a planet? It hinges on three criteria, the last of which caught Pluto on the short end of the stick. Let's expand on this topic as well as an interesting target in our post-sunset March sky, and some stunning photos from the surface of Jupiter!
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Be encouraged! While March can be a fickle month, it will invariably bring increasing hints of warmer days. Let's review February and see if we can detect any patterns setting up for the merry month of March.
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Today, I highlight one call from my WeatherJazz Podcast Audience Coinnect Line (234-525-5888) that sure sounds like Gabe Spiegel to me. The question deals with my mustache! Then, a clip from WKJA, Heartfelt Radio from this morning. Mark Zimmerman interviewed Wayne Shepherd about the interview he gave me for his syndicated radio program, First Person.
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What is the weather like on Mars? What are the similarities and differences between earth and Mars? With the recent successful landing of the NASA Martian rover, Perseverance, many people have asked these questions and more. Let's explore as well as listen to NASA's Mission Control audio as Perseverance made it's landing attempt. The actual HD video of the landing from the probe's cameras can be watched on my show notes at WeatherJazz.com, Episode #157.
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Wow... it's amazing how much nicer "normal temperatures" feel like after being pummeled with almost three weeks of arctic air! Until yesterday (Sunday), the last time we experienced a 32°F high temperature was briefly on February 12th and all the way back to on February 5th. The medium and long range "teleconnections" are now pointing to a return to the progressive pattern with only a few modest pushes of cold air into the Great Lakes. See a hoist of supporting graphics, maps, and animations on Episode #156's show notes on WeatherJazz.com
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I have a listener question about the conditions that precede the development of windshield frost on vehicles in the morning. I'll also continue my conversation with meteorologist Jeff Kennedy, formerly from KWWL-7, Waterloo, Iowa, about his cat Tubby (photo on WeatherJazz.com) along with Jeff's fascinating faith journey that parallel's mine in so many ways. (If you ever have any questions about the Good News that God has made available to us, feel free to email me anytime at weatherjazz@yahoo.com).
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It's a crazy busy start to the week so we will not waste any time and dive right in to the upcoming storm details for NEOhio. We will be in the highest impact zone for heavy snow Monday night and early Tuesday morning. See the forecast maps to which I made reference on this episode on WeatherJazz.com.
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One year ago on February 14th, a new radio station powered up in the greater Cleveland area. WKJA, 91.9 FM started serving NEOhio. Those of you who live in Ohio are likely aware of the friendly voice of Mark Zimmerman. He and co-host Gabrielle Speaks host the morning program (5:30 AM to 9:00 AM Eastern US time, M-F). We had a wonderful "happy anniversary" segment on the air this morning, so I thought it would be fun to re-release that segment that aired at 8:30 AM this morning for Open Line Friday!
Note: My song selection, "Miracle" by Tauren Wells, can be heard by clicking on the video link on WeatherJazz.com, Episode #153. (It was edited out of the podcast segment for copyright compliance.)
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While most of NEOhio looks out the window and makes plans to enjoy the wintry weather, Freddie Zeigler from the National Weather Service Cleveland office is preparing for spring and summer severe weather season. He is coordinating the Skywarn program that will train anyone who is interested how to spot and report weather issues as we approach severe thunderstorm season.
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So far, every single day in the month of February has come in with below normal temperatures. Is that typical? How much longer will it last? Plus, Utquiagvik (formerly known as Barrow, Alaksa) has set a new barometric pressure record.
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It's Open Line Frrrrriday! In addition to a couple of interesting audience photos and questions, I also tell you the (easy) secret to making your OWN foaming hand soap. It will not only save you money, but you can also control the scent of the soap. Let's get started!
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I'm sure you noticed over last weekend that the freshly fallen snow "squeaked" when you walked on it. Why does that happen and when does that happen? Additionally, Frank in Norwalk asked a great question relating to changes in snow pack over time. Also, is the Groundhog Day forecast legitimate or is it just a fun fable? Let's dig in!
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It's an active Monday! Perfect for a current events episode of WeatherJazz®!
This system (see the radar loop on WeatherJazz.com) is responsible for depositing over a foot of snow in New York City for the first time in 5 years. Let's examine this system closely and see if we can see any links to the long term pattern.
My new WeatherJazz® Audience Connect line is: 234-525-5888. Call anytime you have a comment or topic suggestion!
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It's time to tackle your questions from the week! On deck: News about my cat, Frosty, and a look at what causes rainbows.
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Who doesn't remember the snowy film scenes of Frank Kappa's, It's A Wonderful Life?
The fictional town of Bedford Falls gets its inspiration from the little town of Seneca Falls in central New York.
Until this film was shot, artificial snow was white painted corn flakes. This preesented a problem for this film since many of the actors needed to walk, and even run through the fake snow. The crunching would be a big audio problem. Let's explore the new way that Frank Capra made snow so that it could remain quiet.
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Don't let the term, "panhandle hook," frighten you. Not every panhandle hook has the same winter flavor and that's the pattern we'll be experiencing for the next few weeks.
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I have a ton of great audience questions that I'll address today from stopping lake effect snow to birds hitching a ride on the jet stream. Plus, I have an update from two of my recent guests, both from Iceland. Let's get going in this Open Line edition of WeatherJazz®.
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How often has anyone ever seen the dew point go below zero? Is it even possible? Let's explore!
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Despite any long-term pattern, in this case a normal winter cooldown, there are smallter atmospheric "eddies" within the overall synoptic flow. Case-in-point Sunday. Take a look at the loops that I posted on WeatherJazz.com. Both the satellite and radar loops show a mesoscale low-pressure system crossing through Illinois. It's this feature that brought enough snow to drape 1-3" of new snow on grassy surfaces and rooftops this Monday morning.
I'll also assess where we are in terms of total snowfall for the season and what lies ahead for the remainder of January.
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I had two great questions for the debut of "Open Line Friday," one from Ohio on "snow rollers" and the other from Wisconsin on storm chasing via the WeatherJazz® Podcast Audience Connect Line (234)-525-5888.
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Thus far this winter, Lake Erie ice cover is well below normal. However, does that mean we won't see ice develop this winter? Let's explore this using a recent science blog post by FOX 8 morning meteorologist Scott Sabol.
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It's Monday, so today, we'll discuss the upcoming short and long term weather pattern for the Ohio Valley... then we'll talk about thge amazing clouds we saw in NEOhio on Sunday. Let's talk about what it takes for the atmosphere to host these amazing clouds as well.
Be sure to take a look at my show notes, graphs, and photos (Episode #139) on WeatherJazz.com
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Aside from the obvious global challenges of 2020, it was a good year for this podcast. After re-examining every episode, I came up with MY top 7 WeatherJazz® podcast episodes. I go through the what and whys of each in Episode #138, then below that episode, and for your convenience and enjoyment, all seven podcasts in their entirety if you are listening to this via a browser at weatherjazz.com. You can listen to the episodes that intrigue you, or all seven of them in an episode-binging period!
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In this next-to-final podcast of 2020, I reveal some of the podcasts that I listen to, and why. I will share the basic criteria that guides me in my choices, since they are so voluminous in the podcast realm.
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The two planets, Jupiter and Saturn, have been heralding our attention in the evening (southern) sky for much of the summer and autumn. Now the pair is commanding our attention even more since they will visually pass very close to each other on December 21st. Some are calling this the "Christmas star." It's worth investigating from an astronomical viewpoint, as well as a quick look at some of the details that the Gospel of Matthew point to. Is there a connection? Let's explore.
If you'd like to see some of the supporting images and movie sequences, go to Episode #136 on WeatherJazz.com
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Let's talk SNOW! Where was the impact the greatest? Let's "dig in!"
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Host André Bernier is joined by Gunnar Ingi Gunnarsson, pastor of Loftstofan Baptistakirkja in Reykjavik, Iceland. Gunnar explains what it's like to live in a place where there is very little sunlight in the winter, but a place where the northern lights is a fgrequent visitor to the Icelandic skies. André explains how they met and that leads to a discussion of Gunnar's faith story, appropriate as the world prepares to celebrate Christmas.
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December 2020 will surely be remembered as the month that arrived with a snowy atmospheric welcome! Let's look at some of the stats that makes it such a memorable snowstorm. Special thanks to meteorologist Scott Sabol for all of the great research!
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Our Thanksgiving period was largely quiet and near normal temperature-wise, but the weather rumors we've been spinning are pointing to a significant pattern change. But here's the question: Is this cold punch coming in going to set the pace for December or is this just a quick shot of cold air and snow? FOX 8 weekday morning meteorologist Scott Sabol and I discussed the pattern shift on this episode.
If you prefer watching Scott and I discuss this, you can WATCH our discussion on the Episode #132 post at WeatherJazz.com®!
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I had two great audience questions submitted on my WeatherJazz® Audience Connect Line (234-525-5888) in the past few weeks. I asked FOX 8 morning meteorologist Scott Sabol to join me in addressing both questions.
The first one came from Sarah who was at a Cleveland Browns game recently and wondered why it was so windy and what causes wind to blow in the first place.
The second question came from my very first WeatherJazz® supporter in Medina County, Ohio, Christine Barnes. She asked about any correlation between this year's record-setting stretch of 70s°F and the year of the big blizzard during the winter of 1977-1978.
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This episode has been almost two years in the making and will likely be one of my very favorite for years to come. About two winters ago, I heard a song on FM95.7 in Reykjavik, Iceland, that piqued my attention. I instantly loved it and scrambled fast to "Shazam" it. The song was by popular Icelandic music artist, Jón Jónsson, called Með þér (go to the WeatherJazz.com post for Episode #130 to see the song video).
Jón (pronounced "yon" in Icelandic) and I connected soon after, looking for a moment when we could both find a window of time when we could record an episode of WeatherJazz®. Jón earned a degree in economics from Boston University in 2009 and I was curious about his impressions of our east coast, maritime climate compared to Iceland. However, we spent much of our time talking about his successful music career. It's my prediction that by the end of this episode, you too will be a Jón Jónsson fan!
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I may be talking about record warmth and a record stretch of November warmth today, but let's face it. It's November, not September. Inevitably, winter winds will arrive with greater frequency and definition. For me personally, that means having to make a more conscious effort to preventing my hands from drying out and cracking. A few years ago, I came across something that helped more than any other product out there. Because I have so much empathy for others who experience painful skin splits, I want to share my story to help others.
My story is an unsolicited highlight of something that brought me relief. If you suffer from skin splits in the winter, and this helps you, please let me know by email (weatherjazz@yahoo.com) or by leaving me a message on the WeatherJazz Audience Connect Line at 234-525-5888.
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Join WeatherJazz® host André Bernier and colleague Scott Sabol go in depth about the drivers of this year's winter weather outlook!
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From Wikipedia: "The August 2020 Midwest derecho was a severe weather event which took place from August 10–11, 2020 across the Midwestern United States and portions of southwestern Ontario. The derecho caused notably widespread high winds and spawned an outbreak of weak tornadoes. In addition, certain areas reported torrential rain and large hail."
The worst of the damage was in eastern Iowa. Once the derecho was gone, we stopped hearing about the damage left behind. Was it cleaned up that quickly? Not at all! Here is the conversation I had with my colleague, Lou Maglio, whose wife is from Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Over my recent long weekend, I visited with my cousin, Judy, and her husband Jeff. They recently moved from Pittsburgh to Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, less than a mile away from Topsail Beach along the Atlantic Ocean. We spend quite a bit of time walking the beach, enjoying the sounds and smells of the ocean. These rhythmic sounds of the water lapping up the sandy shoreline is known as "blue sound." There have been many studies to try to pin down why that environment seems to be so therapeutic. I asked my younger brother, Denié, to try to enlighten the WeatherJazz® podcast audience about why it is the ocean has so much appeal to so many people.
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There'll be a fun astronomical "dance" in the Friday night skies. Here are the details in this episode of WeatherJazz®.
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Check out tonight's sky! Out of the five planets visible in the sky at the same time, three of them are easy "naked-eye" (you don't need a telescope) objects. I'll tell you where to look in tonight's sky.
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Meteorologist Don Kent pioneered the craft of television meteorology in the 1940s and 1950s. I had the great honor of interviewing Don back in 2009 for one of WeatherJazz's premiere episodes. This is part two of my 2009 interview with Don with the purpose of appreciating the groundwork that he established in the early and fast-changing world of media meteorology.
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On Episode #121, I introduced you to WBZ-TV-4, Boston's newest meteorologist, Jacob Wycoff. I mentioned a couple of former WBZ-4 meteorologists during that conversation. One of them, Don Kent, pioneered the craft of television meteorology in the 1940s and 1950s. I had the great honor of interviewing Don back in 2009 for one of WeatherJazz's premiere episodes. I thought it was a good time to replay this episode to show us all how far we have traveled since those early days of television weather, and to appreciate the groundwork Don Kent (and others like him) gave us. This is the first of a two-part series.
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Congratulations to Jacob Wycoff on landing a dream job at one of Boston's premiere television news outlets, WBZ-TV-4! Jacob is one of those young aspiring meteorology students that I watched as he earned his degree in meteorology, then slowly found himself in the right place at the right time.
Many years ago, I had the opportunity to have Boston legend Don Kent on this podcast, along with another very popular meteorologist by the name of Bruce Schwoegler. Jacob becomes the third guest from WBZ-TV-4, a WeatherJazz® first. Let's meet a delightful and talented young meteorologist who, in my humble opinion, will become the next New England weather icon.
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Hurricane Laura made landfall in the early morning hours of Thursday. Here's a special WeatherJazz® update.
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Why don't we ever seem to see rainbows at high noon? There's a great reason for that! Let's explore the relationship between the sun angle and rainbows in today's episode of WeatherJazz®.
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I've been able to expand this podcast into a new chapter by setting up a WeatherJazz® Audience Connect line. In order to "test" it, I asked my audience to call in to tell me what their favorite season is and to explain why. The volume of calls was so amazing, that I had to pull a random sampling of calls to share with you. Additionally, we'll look at Lake Erie's surface water temperature trace so far, and I'll expand on the desert southwest heat records set in the last week or so.
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Bill Martin was a popular Cleveland television news anchor for many decades who retired about a year ago and moved to Lakewood Ranch in Florida. Bill was recently involved with something that opened his eyes to something that, as air travelers, we need to know. Join me and my conversation with Bill Martin as we also briefly talk about how Dick Goddard shaped the face of Cleveland weather forecasting. Dick Goddard passed away on Tuesday morning, August 4, 2020 at age 89 in Florida.
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You may have seen something novel during recent tropical seasons. Systems that are called "invests." Is this something new? What is an invest and how does it differ from a tropical depression, tropical storm, or hurricane? Let's have a look in today's episode of WeatherJazz®.
Also, there's a new Mars rover preparing to launch. I'll tell you the meteorological instruments that are on board and when to check out NASA's web site to watch the launch.
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Much of the U.S.A. has experienced prolonged summery heat, including Ohio. FOX 8 morning meteorologist Scott Sabol joins me to discuss the dynamics behind this year's summery pattern and what we might expect in August and September.
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How did Comet NEOWise get its name? And how can you best view it in the coming week? That's my topic on Episode #114. Go to weatherJazz.com toi see two of the images I snapped along the Lake Erie shoreline last night. Feel free to click on each image for a bigger and more detailed view.
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With the start of this week's heatwave, lets slice and dice some numbers that may help put this one in perspective.
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Tromsø is Norway's 4th largest city and it is well inside of Earth's Arctic Circle at almost 70° North latitude. That means Tromsø experiences perpetual sunshine during the summertime. In addition to being home to a research university, there is quite an influx of tourists since Tromsø is so accessible by auto, ship, or aircraft. What is life like in Tromsø in the summer? Let's ask someone who lives there in today's episode of WeatherJazz®.
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Just as I have been encouraged by my television weather heroes in the 1970s, now I get to identify and encourage students who have that certain "sparkle in their eye" for meteorology. During season one of WeatherJazz, I introduced you to several of my understudies who have since gone on to start their careers in media meteorology. Today, I'll introduce you to a high school graduate who begins his college atmospheric science degree pursuit at "the" Ohio State University this autumn. His name is Jordan Scheufler.
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With such seasonal weather extremes in our 49th state, Alaska, the task of designing and building roads has a few more challenges than the same task in Ohio (or any other U.S. state!). That's why I invited a Materials Engineer from the Alaska Department Of Transportation to be my special guest to talk about those challenges.
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If you, like us, turned off your heat for the summer period, you stirred from your slumber searching for a fuzzy hoodie to don. The coffee tasted extra delicious after witnessing the sight of your backyard or window thermometer touting temperatures somewhere in the 40s! While there were no record lows in Ohio this Sunday morning, there was one nearby. Plus, why is the sky so blue on days like this? Let's explore!
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Wednesday's squall line affected virtually everyone in Ohio at one point or another, some affected to a greater degree than others. The squall line itself was impressive, but what happened after the line passed has to be considered just as dramatic! Make sure you visit WeatherJazz.com and look up Episode #108 where you will see some amazing photos and a time lapse of what happened after the storm passed by.
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With so much time spent at home in the last few months, I've increased my reading. Here is my book review on three books that I have either finished or am currently reading.
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While we prepare for some unusual early May snow on Friday night through Sunday morning, it might be a good time to revisit the summer of 1816. It's known as "The Year Without A Summer" for good reason. A year before, Mt. Tambora had a grand eruption that sent 100 cubic miles of ash and dust high into the stratosphere. This dust cloud, that traveled the globe, reflected enough of the sun's energy to allow wintry type weather in much of the northern hemisphere in the summer of 1816. This led Nathaniel Foster to use what was once an irritant to save his corn crop that summer.
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I received a wonderful question from a listener regarding the seasonal difference in the sound of the wind. It's an appropriate subject on this windy Monday with notable gusts generally between 30-40 m.p.h.
Tomorrow (April 14) is also another notable day. It's "Look Up At The Sky Day!" I will be sharing some of my favorite sky photos (below) while we talk about the amazing advantages of discovering the sky above us.
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Join me during a power walk as I go into some of the technical hurdles of what it takes to successfully pull off television weather segments from a remote location (in most cases, from our home offices!). Plus, I share some of the personal and family adjustments made to our routines in this season. Because I purpose to emerge on the other side of this as a better person, it's no secret that some of my adjustments are faith-based.
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There is a certain kind of romance involved with airports. A good example comes from the foggy airport scene in the film, "Casablanca," ("Here's looking at you, kid."). When I think of airports, I usually think of the adventure it leads to. If you have never had the opportunity to fly on a commercial flight for any reason (including fear of flying), then this episode is for you. I'll take the mystery out of flight with the actual sounds of a flight I took recently. I'll also tell you a few of my favorite airport stories from my youth. So, place your tray tables and seat backs in the upright position. We've been cleared for take off!
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It will be a very active week in Ohio with the first half of the week staying above freezing, but the back half turns much colder with some snow. While the details are still several days away from getting sharp, I focus on the most likely period that will give NEOhio the greatest chance for accumulating snow. PLUS, I'll have the latest on astronomer's watch to see if Betelgeuse, the red giant in Orion, will go "supernova."
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One of the romantic icons of the world is the full moon. This year's full moon was 5 days before Valentine's Day. So what IS the 2020 full moon calendar? Are there any "blue moons" or "supermoons?" Let's blast off and explore this topic on this episode of WeatherJazz®!
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FOX 8 Cleveland Meteorologists Andre Bernier and Scott Sabol discuss the drivers that dictate seasonal outlooks along with what went right and what went wrong so far this winter. How has the outlook changed as we head into the latter half of this winter season? Tune in to this very popular topic on this epic episode (#100!).
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This weekend marks the 42nd anniversary of the Big Blizzard of 1978 for Ohio. Two years ago, local blogger and writer Rose Moore wrote a great piece on what that blizzard was like. Rose, a big fan of WeatherJazz, gave me permission to read most of her story for this episode.
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Anyone who understands how lake effect snow is generated by the atmosphere might be tempted to say that a relatively small or skinny lake could not be the source of lake effect snow. However, if the conditions are just right (like they were this morning), it can happen!
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How is it that we never seem to see pine tree branches break off under the pressure of very heavy snow while other trees are easily damaged or even killed when the weight of snow takes out huge branches? Let's take a closer look at the amazing pine tree of the northern U.S. states.
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Get ready for a wild weather weekend in much of the USA. We'll take a look at the two strong storms affecting the lower 48 states. Specifically for Ohio, it means high winds and record highs possible for Saturday. Check out some of the maps I posted on WeatherJazz.com under this episode for more details.
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So far this winter, there hasn't been a whole lot of snow (....yet). Let's take a look at the seasonal snow totals for Ohio thus far and look around the northeast quarter of the USA for where the snow IS falling!
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Here is Part 2 of my 2012 conversation with Jack Borden, creator of "For Spacious Skies."
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During my weathercast prep time today, I saw the difference between the normal high and normal low here in Cleveland, Ohio was 12°F. That got me thinking: Is that number stable or is there a seasonal difference? Let's explore that aspect of northeast Ohio weather in this episode. I'll also share details of how you can listen to Book 4 in my Christmas In Pilaf holiday novel series... all for free!
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While the North American pattern becomes very active, I thought it would be the perfect time to run a vintage episode from Season 1 of WeatherJazz since there is so much happening in our sky. In 2012, I interviewed former WBZ-TV reporter, Jack Borden, who started a non-profit foundation dedicated to awakening the awareness of how beautiful the sky is... if only we take the time to look up and notice. This is Part 1 of a two-part vintage rerun. Enjoy!
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Two rather bright planets will be dancing around each other for the next week or so. I'll tell you when they are the closest to each other and we'll look to see if the atmosphere will cooperate on this Friday's edition of WeatherJazz. I'll also talk about news anchor Bill Martin's final day on TV here in Cleveland along with where you can find my latest Christmas book FREE!
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After two mornings of record cold for a huge chunk of the USA, along with a snowy whack of snow the likes of which we've not seen in NEOhio for serval decades, I invited Scott Sabol back to talk about our record cold as well as what we were both doing during the record lake effect snowstorm of 1996 on this date.
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Last week, the FOX 8 Weather Team revealed our official winter weather outlook for December, January, and February. As promised, here is the WeatherJazz episode that expands far beyond for forecast itself to all of the intricate "whys." Weekday morning meteorologist Scott Sabol and I had a conversation to discuss everything that went into this season's forecast.
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Wow... what an exit from October and into November! Only hours after hitting 65°F at Cleveland Hopkins Airport, the season's first snowflakes started to fly. Surely, this kind of severe contrast must be rare, right? Let's find out in today's episode of WeatherJazz, along with an update of how this year's Christmas In Pilaf production is going.
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NASA recently announced that it has discovered 20 new moons orbiting the planet Saturn. That brings the Saturn moon count to 82... which now means that Saturn (and not Jupiter) has the most known moons orbiting the planet. Would you like to help name the new moons? I'll share the rules and the procedure on Episode #087!
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Basically, cloud types are grouped in three classifications: low, mid, and high. Recently, something far higher than the 5-mile-high cirrus clouds has been making the news. They are noctilucent clouds, a cloud type that neither my wife or I have ever seen in person.... until last Saturday night!
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In about 4 hours, we will usher in the colorful month of October. On average, the normal high for Cleveland is 68°F, but highs will launch far above that. Is that unusual, or is it downright rare? What else can we empirically derive from the record October warmth in the eastern USA? Let's explore!
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Is the amount of light and dark equal on the autumnal equinox? If not, why? Let's find out!
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My wife and I were curiously watching an unusual mass of something on NEXRAD Doppler radar this morning edging in from the southwest. Whatever it was seemed to be moving with the gentle southwest winds that brought us our 15th 90°F day of the year in Cleveland, Ohio.
Then I received an even more curious call from a young lady in Euclid who witness thousands and thousands of dragonflies throughout the air. I called a friend who works at the National Weather Service to let him know that what we were seeing on radar today may have been, at least in part, dragonflies!
It may have been warm today, but the fall foliage is starting to show a hint of what's coming next month. Check out the photos I posted on WeatherJazz.com for this episode.
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I always start feeling this way as we approach September. I so loved my college experience that I often spend a little time reflecting on the excitement of September 3, 1977, the day my parents, aunt, and younger brother drove me to Lyndonville, Vermont, surrounded by beautiful mountains that I would come to know and love. But this year, it's for a compounded reason. Find out why in Episode #082.
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We had some wonderful evening passes of the International Space Station recently, but we are now entering a block of time when the ISS cannot be seen in Ohio. When will we the next set of passes? Let's talk about that along with some interesting stats about the ISS. I'll also brief you on this weekend's Perseid meteor shower peak this weekend and talk about the details found in two recently photographed Hubble Space Telescope objects (go to weatherjazz.com to see the images) in today's episode of WeatherJazz.
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I was preparing to start my college career in northeastern Vermont when NASA launched both the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 deep space probes over 40 years ago. Amazingly, those space probes (which are outside of our solar system) continue to communicate to Earth. The signal from each probe takes almost 24 hours to reach NASA's antennas! Here's an update on the two probes that have been speeding away from Earth for over 40 years.
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With the heatwave now expanding eastward, I noticed heat index and dew point numbers that raised my eyebrows. How is it that some of the dew point reports were reaching the unfathomable mid 80s? There's a good reason and I'll elaborate in tonight's edition of WeatherJazz.
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The heat dome, which started building in Texas a few weeks ago, has grown and is now poised to bully its way into much of the country east of the Rockies on Friday and Saturday. For the first time in seven years, an Excessive Heat Warning will go into effect in Ohio beginning at noon on Friday. What constitutes an Excessive Heat Warning? How will Friday and Saturday's heat compare to what is normally experienced in a typical summer? These are a few of the aspects of the heat I talk about in this episode.
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In today's release of WeatherJazz, I'd like to share a delightful new season I have entered. It's a season with a new role with some amazing advantages. One of them is more frequent episodes of WeatherJazz!
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So far, Cleveland has only witnessed ONE 90-degree day thus far. That was on May 25th when we hit 92°F. After that, a chilly and very rainy pattern developed leaving the masses asking if summer would ever "get going?" The atmosphere gave us some hope this week that the cool and rainy pattern has shifted, at least for now. I thought this would be a fun time to look at a lot of interesting statistics that deal with 90-degree days up to this date (June 26th), and also for the entire summer period.
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Happy (astronomical) summer, everyone! What makes this the "astronomical" start of summer versus "meteorological summer" (June 1 - August 31)? Let review the difference as we wait for the air to warm up and dry out. Plus: I tackle a great question from WeatherJazz podcast listener Mark McNelis about the differences between tornadoes and waterspouts.
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We are now approaching the longest day of the year, the summer solstice (June 21 at 11:54 AM Eastern Time). It's the season of long daylight periods and short nights. Upon closer examination, the earliest sunrise period does NOT coincide with the latest sunset period. Why is that? Let's explore, and talk about the summer weather pattern thus far in 2019 on Episode #074 of WeatherJazz® .
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Meteorologist Michael Joyce from FOX 45 in Dayton, Ohio is my special guest tonight to talk about the Monday tornado outbreak in the Dayton area.
I have a special bond with Michael because he was one of my summer interns at WJW-TV, FOX 8 in Cleveland about eight years ago when he was a meteorology major at Ohio State. He has been reporting from the scene, live, all week and has a new respect for the power of a tornado.
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Yes, I've been absent for a couple of weeks. For those wondering what I've been up to, this is a catch-up episode to let you know what my wife and I were doing since the last episode. That leads me to asking every young student and important question as they navigate trying to figure out what profession to follow. I hope the advice I give will help.
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I received a great question on the WeatherJazz® Hotline from a listener in Medina, Ohio regarding weather modification and it's potential usefulness in mitigating damage from tropical storms and hurricanes. In order to best understand weather modification efforts, it's best to look back at attempts to do so in the last 50 years or so.
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The two seasons with the highest degree (did you get the pun, there?) of interest in terms of the long-range, seasonal outlook is winter and summer. It makes perfect sense since these are the two extremes of the year. With June, July, and August (meteorological summer) right around the corner, it's time to role out the summer weather outlook. Specifically, our team looked at rainfall, severe weather episodes, and 90°F days.
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Caribou, Maine continues to establish a new record with every new morning this April. The record? They have now experienced the longest continuous stretch of measuring at least one inch of snow. As of today (Good Friday), that stretch is 161 days. (See his graphed out on my web site, WeatherJazz.com.)
I asked Caribou snowmobile dealer Bob Plourde to join me to talk about how the long snow season has affected his business as well as how it impacted everyday life in northern Maine.
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Can you imagine 160 continuous days with at least one inch of snow covering the ground? No need to imagine anymore. Caribou Maine not only broke the old record, but SMASHED it... and they are still many days away before they officially kiss the snow cover goodbye. Let's talk about that (and I'm working on securing a guest to talk about how that has impacted everyday life there).
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What does the atmosphere have to do in order to create a stunning, jaw-dropping sunset with its array of rich colors? Let's talk about that on tonight's episode of WeatherJazz®. I made reference to my television forecast from tonight that we had the initial ingredients necessary for one of these sunsets. At first, it looked like the exiting cloud deck was going to be too thick. Then everything came together and the skies lit up.
The images I took from the back parking lot of FOX 8 in Cleveland between 8:03 p.m. and 8:08 p.m. are available for viewing on my web site, WeatherJazz.com
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It's time to focus on YOU, the WeatherJazz® audience by asking you, "What is your favorite month and why?" Calls came in from Seattle to Cleveland on the WeatherJazz® Hotline. I alsdo posed the same question to your favorite FOX 8 news anchors and reporters. The answers were wide and varied as well as the reasons... all very interesting!
If you have a general comment or specific question that you would like to hear covered on WeatherJazz®, call 330-236-3333 and leave your comment or question.
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The atmosphere sent March packing with a parting gift: a significant snowfall in NEOhio. March snowfalls aren't all that unusual in Ohio. In fact, we've recently seen several inches of snow on Sunday, May 15, 2017 on the east side of Cleveland. But this weekend's snowfall did fall into a category that raised more than a few eyebrows. Let's explore in Episode #065 of WeatherJazz®.
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Until March, the sun has been largely quiet in 2019. We are in a solar minimum in its 7-year sunspot cycle. However, we've seen a couple of interesting sunspot clusters in the last few weeks. One of them hurled a "CME" (Coronal Mass Ejection) towards Earth that will zip past Earth on Saturday night. It MAY elevate our opportunity of seeing the northern lights this Saturday night. The weather couldn't be any more perfect if you live in Ohio. If you live elsewhere, check on your local forecast for sky conditions.
In Episode #064, you'll gain some tips and insight that may increase your chance of seeing this delightful phenomenon. The resources I talk about in the episode are listed on http://www.weatherjazz.com (under Episode #064).
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Astronomical spring (the vernal equinox) arrives on Wednesday at 5:58 p.m. (EDT). Meteorologically, there isn't much significance to March 20th, but there are certainly some interesting things that happen from an astronomical standpoint. Let's explore them in tonight's episode of WeatherJazz®.
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This is a follow-up to yesterday's program, Episode #061, when we explained the two parameters that officially make a thunderstorm "severe" (please listen to that episode before this one). Are all severe thunderstorms "made the same?" Not really. While most of the threshold differences are small, there are a few that are surprising. I'll look at some of other countries' thresholds and perhaps the reason behind the differences.
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Is there an official definition of a "severe thunderstorm?" If the answer is "yes," what are the parameters and thresholds of a severe thunderstorm that need to be crossed before a severe thunderstorm warning is officially issued by the National Weather Service? Our weather was VERY active today, not only in Ohio, but in much of the USA, so it's a timely topic. I have a follow-up topic for Episode #062 planned for Friday. Stay tuned!
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With a projected high of 67°F or warmer on Thursday, how can I (with a straight face) call this a "cold pattern?" That's easy. Join me for a look at this seeming contradiction as we explore some interesting weather records that continue to be set in the USA .
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After a brief vacation break followed by what seemed to be the flu bug, I'm back to share a sound that my wife and I found most unusual for February... but it would have been beyond unusual if we had heard this sound in Ohio in the concluding days of February. I'll let you sample the sound for yourself. No doubt, you'll recognize it. Then we look at a Lower-48 US snow pack record for March 8th and how it compares to the average.
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I just heard from the National weather Service office in Cleveland and they verified that their peak wind just was actually 67 MPH (it showed up as 66 MPH due to a rounding error on the initial climatological product Sunday evening). When was the last time we saw winds higher than that? We'll take a look on tonight's special weekend episode.
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Okay, okay. So what does Beef Wellington have to do with weather or science? Not much. But every once in a while when something piques my interest or when I think something may pique yours, I'll head in a wild direction. Why Beef Wellington? You'll see. Also in Episode #057, a warm "welcome!" to a new podcaster and personal friend and colleague, sportscaster John Telich!
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While the term "supermoon" is not an official astronomical term, it's something with which the public has been familiar since the term was introduced in the 1970s. Tonight's full moon is (a little) bigger and brighter than the average full moon because the moon is at its closest to Earth in its 27.5 day cycle. That cycle is not in perfect sync with the lunar cycle around the Earth. Join me on Episode #056 as we dive into the moonlight.
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Happy Valentine's Day everyone! What is the coziest kind of weather you can think of? Snow? Rain? Warm, dry breezes? Fog?
FOG?!?!?
Sure! Why not? After sitting on a couple of interviews about the "sentimental, romantic" nature of fog and foghorns, there is no better day to release this episode than today.
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As promised, here is a quick look around the country for any Valentine's Day weather challenges and a look back at two years in our history on which snowstorms made for a very memorable Valentine's Day.
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Just a little over a year ago, a new east-coast weather satellite by the name of GOES-16 became fully operational. It sent back some pretty amazing images with an array of new equipment that could detect far more than just weather satellite images. Now it's the west coast's turn. GOES-17 became fully operational this week. The timing could not have been better. The images captured the dynamics behind a new snowfall record... for HAWAII!
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The western United States has been reeling in a stormy pattern for a few weeks now. Usually that means a windy rain along the coast and snow in the interior mountains. Not this year. The people in Seattle are being bombarded by record snowfall this month! Since records began, NEVER has there been a February as snowy as this one is Seattle. And with more than two weeks remaining in February, they're not done adding to it.
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Not to be confused with "coastal fast ice," there is a phenomenon that anyone can see in their own backyards under the right circumstances. It's something I call "fast ice" or "flash ice" because it develops so quickly right under our own feet. In today's episode, I go through then dynamics involved in this phenomenon. I also snapped a few photos from my own backyard earlier today. You can see them on this episode's post on WeatherJazz.com. You should still be able to see plenty of fast ice on Saturday. I'd love to see any photos you snap. If you'd like to share them with my WeatherJazz® audience, email an attached image to weatherjazz@yahoo.com
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Wow! Where did all that fog come from so quickly? The weather pattern's nuances come into play today when fog suddenly reduced visibility from excellent to near zero at times. We explore how that fog develop and point to another pending episode of WeatherJazz® during which I'll go into greater depth about fog and the disappearing foghorn alert system in the United States.
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On Friday, I shared our "End Of The Winter" outlook on FOX 8. Because of our most recent circumpolar vortex visit, the first since 2014, we made a quick shift in our thinking to include this powerful winter artifact in the projection ahead to February, with a sneak peek at March and April. The maps that I talk about on tonight's podcast episode can be found posted with the corresponding episode on WeatherJazz.com.
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Okay. January is in the books. How will meteorological history treat the first month of this new year? I'll go through all the stats. But wait. There's more! Since my job is to forecast, how about a Super Bowl forecast? And did you see Tom Brady's response to a young fan's question about the "Tom Brady haters?" Like the Patriots or not, it's worth a moment to examine his answer!
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For those who grew up remembering the music from the 1970s and 1980s, Big Bam Boom was the last wildly successful studio album from the popular duo, (Daryl) Hall & (John) Oates. But that's NOT what this podcast is about. The polar vortex invasion of the last few days has resulted in many unusual occurrences. One of them is a sudden, loud cracking or booming sound that has shaken houses and sent its occupants scrambling outside to find... nothing. So what is causing all of these "big bams and booms?" They're called cryoseisms (CRY-oh-see-isms). Let's explore this phenomenon in today's episode.
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Today, I share a personal anecdote about what it was like breathing in air that was -42°F in northern Vermont when I was a meteorology student at the University of Northern Vermont in Lyndonville. Let's put it this way: I REMEMBER it very, very well. Is breathing air that cold dangerous? I'll look at the physiological changes that our bronchial system undergoes when we breath in super-cold air.
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As NEOhio sees the arctic air taking hold, it already has a firm grip on eastern Iowa. Jeff Kennedy was once my competition at my first television job in Iowa, but here we are, decades later knowing each other as close friends. I asked Jeff to chat about the cold he was experiencing as well as how our paths crossed and about life in general. I hope to have Jeff return in a few days to see how long and how deep the cold affected Iowa.
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On this Monday, the coldest air in decades will start to take over news and weather headlines as we head into this potentially historically cold mid-week period. How does it compare to 1994 when Cleveland saw 56 continuous hours of below zero temperatures and an all-time record low of -20°F? We'll also explore how long this arctic smackdown will last as well as listening in to NOAA Weather Radio in Minnesota... and for kicks, Hawaii!
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As the eastern two-thirds of the USA braces for the coldest arctic outbreak in at least four years, my mind started thinking of my favorite warm beverages. It got me to wondering what YOURS were? That is the first of two questions I asked WeatherJazz® listeners during a Facebook Live segment earlier today. The results were quite interesting! Join me at the coffee counter as we hash out all the details.
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First, I'd like to thank everyone for the HUGE response to Episode #041 on the phenomenon of a violently shaking car after a big snowstorm. If you've yet to sample it, I highly suggest doing so. It will save you a trip to the mechanic the next time it happens.
During this weekend's lunar eclipse (visible here in Ohio and where weather permitted), something very subtle but important happened. It was caught on a single video frame as a tiny blip. As it turns out, it was actually a meteoroid striking the darkened lunar surface.
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My drive home from the television station on Saturday night was bad enough! It took me nearly triple the normal time in the 6-12" of heavy, wet snow. But what happened the following day after the deep, arctic freeze was even more alarming. My car was shaking so violently on Sunday that I thought there was something seriously wrong. What was it? Let's explore on today's episode of WeatherJazz®!
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With the snowstorm now less than 12 hours from starting here in NEOhio, what kinds of tweaks, if any, did I make to the snowfall totals projection? The map I drew earlier this afternoon is still valid (and is visible on WeatherJazz.com under this episode post). Storms like this are so complex that forecasting them accurately can be difficult, but this one appears to be sending strong atmospheric clues to how it will "act" as it moves across the Ohio Valley on Saturday.
Watch for at least two weekend updates right here on WeatherJazz®.
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As we draw closer to the projected weekend snowstorm, our resolution and accuracy becomes clearer. For the first time, we can comfortably post numbers to the projected snowfall by Sunday morning (not counting any lake effect that may set in well after the storm system itself departs on Sunday morning.
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There is a definitive shift of thought with regards to winter weather systems the further south you live. My wife and I recently returned from Lynchburg, Virginia where we dropped our son off for his final semester of college at Liberty University. We had to adjust our plans around a mid-Atlantic snow and ice storm, but it's what happened well after the storm ended that surprised us. I also begin to tackle our own well-advertised upcoming weekend snowstorm. While putting actual numbers on the accumulation is a bit premature, it's evident that this snowfall will be the heaviest one of the season thus far for most of NEOhio.
I also talk about daylight perspective. As dark as it may seem in the winter, there is always some other place that is not as bright as NEOhio, even in January. I'll take you to one suck place tonight.
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FOX 8 morning meteorologist Scott Sabol joins me in this episode to talk about the modest nuances in the atmosphere that can toss a small monkey wrench into a lake effect snowfall forecast. Are there any computer models that can accurately assist in seeing these nuances? What elements would improve lake effect snowfall forecasts? What made today's lake effect distribution unique and were there any meteorological clues that pointed to it? Join in on the fun!
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Ohio has officially reported tornadoes in every single month, but obviously tornadoes in winter are much more uncommon. So imagine the surprise of waking up to severe thunderstorm warnings this morning, and two hours later, that same cluster spawns the first January tornado in almost 30 years! In today's episode, I'll go over the official stats of today's Cortland tornado, as well as winter tornadoes in general in Ohio.
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In this special weekend edition, let's talk about that unusual sight in this afternoon's sky: the sun dog (or "mock sun"). Sun dogs are not all that unusual, that is until they become as bright and as colorful as today's! I include some images that you can view on the podcast web site, WeatherJazz.com. Also, we are approaching the calendar dates on which we see the coldest air, climatologically. I give you the dates along with significant markers on our way up to the warmest July days of summer.
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We have one month of winter (meteorologically speaking) under our belts. Here's how we are shaping up thus far and where we may be headed. Plus, our first voice podcast audience voice message via the Anchor.fm app!
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Local Cleveland fashion entrepreneur, Raffael Reese, has to keep a close eye on the weather patterns and the trends since it affects his fashion business quite a bit. As the owner and creator of the fashion line called Christia Bella, he's constantly trying to stay several steps ahead of saeasonal changes. Raffael explains how in this final episode of 2018.
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Are you a Christmas trivia aficionado? This episode is for you, especially if you love talking about snow of Christmas Day. The first thing I settle is the "official" National Weather Service definition of a "White Christmas." Then we dig into the details together. I pray this episode will be the perfect way to cap your Christmas Eve routine.
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My brother, Denié, sent me a link to a new study that is getting close to pinpointing the compounds that may be good for your brain! As someone who enjoys a few cups of coffee in the morning, this is a great find (see the link on WeatherJazz.com that goes along with this episode). I asked for your participation tonight via the FOX 8 Weather Facebook Page, asking what kind of coffee you like. Also, as we approach Christmas, I was curious how many of you preferred snow to no-snow on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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I gave it my best effort, but I didn't have a whole lot of luck spotting Comet Wirtanen near the Pleiades Cluster tonight. I may have had better luck with my digital SLR, but I'll need to download them and take a closer look. Stay tuned. And we are still losing daylight hours until Friday, but don't let that concern you. Check out this episode and I'll tell you why!
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After a special word of caution for travelers heading south on Interstate 75 or 77 this weekend, I look into three special episodes that are coming in the next few months on WeatherJazz®.
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Before I dig into the astronomical topic of the day, I feel the need to reflect on the somber nature of a day when we had to say goodbye to our 41st President, along with a personal anecdote about this kind and classy man. Then I'll tell you about a short-period comet that may give us quite a showing in the coming few weeks.
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Today's episode begins with a discussion of early sunsets as we approach the winter solstice, along with late sunrises that will put things into perspective. Then, we travel to the South Pole where the sun has been shining continuously since September 23rd and won't go down until March of next year. What time zone are they in?
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During the morning hours of Wednesday, November 28 (2018), several repeating rows of clouds appeared at the trailing edge of the cloud deck over the Ohio Valley. They were clearly seen on the visible GOES-16 satellite images and loops. These are known as "gravity wave" clouds or "mountain wave" clouds. In Episode #026, we talk about how these clouds form. There are photos below the podcast audio file on WeatherJazz.com under the post called "Ripple" Clouds.
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We are only a week away from Thanksgiving now. Having just weathered the first statewide winter storm this morning, I'll look ahead to see what the cards hold for our upcoming holiday. Plus, I go "unplugged" tonight by taking my portable audio recorder around the FOX 8 newsroom to ask some of my colleagues to share their all-time favorite Thanksgiving memory.
I'd also like to hear from you! What is your fondest Thanksgiving memory? Use the Anchor.fm app to send me an audio message, or send me an email (weatherjazz@yahoo.com) or leave a comment on the WeatherJazz.com episode entry (comments).
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November is taking us deeper and deeper into the cold when you compare the numbers to what we should be seeing, but you might be surprised with one of the "winter stats" thus far. Join me as we dig into the numbers for the first 13 days of November. I'll also tell you about a newly discovered comet heading toward our sun. It was not discovered by a professional astronomer, but three amateur backyard astronomers. What should we expect? Drop in and find out on tonight's episode of WeatherJazz®!
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Here's a special weekend edition dealing with the first bonafide lake effect snowfall of the season, complete with NWS warning updates as of noon Saturday. It's appropriate, then, to talk about Christmas music! I'll open up the comments feature on WeatherJazz.com so that you can chime in on this fun topic.
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Before we talk about record November cold stretches, something we are on the precipice of seeing, we'll revisit our bi-annual time change practice. There are two additional states considering banning Daylight Saving Time. I'll also review some of your comments left on WeatherJazz.com
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Our bi-annual exercise of jerking around our body clocks in the spring and fall just occurred. At least in November, we "gain" an hour of sleep, right? Question: Has Daylight Saving Time outlived its usefulness? You may be surprised in learning that the EU just voted to do away with Daylight Saving Time. Arizona and Hawaii don't observe it. Idaho recently voted on it. In this episode, I explore the practice of moving our clocks twice a year.
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Here's a quick update for trick or treaters, plus I go off topic tonight. It's a sweet topic: candy! We look at the top ten candy bars of the contemporary era. What is your favorite?n Is it on the list? Find out!
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You gave me your questions on the FOX 8 Weather Facebook Page last night, and I took the best eight to answer them on tonight's episode of WeatherJazz®.
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Surely you've noticed the sun setting earlier and earlier. That's about to accelerate thanks to Daylight Saving Time coming to an end soon. Plus, did you know that the USA is a country with many active volcanoes? It's more than you think! Let's explore together along with your weekend weather update.
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We just unveiled our 2018-2019 Winter Outlook for December-January-February for NEOhio. Since I only have 3 minutes to explain the forecast on television, I take a little more breathing room here to explain how we go about the process of crafting a seasonal forecast, particularly the winter forecast.
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I've had a ton of inquiries in regards to the late and not-so-impressive autumn foliage season this year. I have an update and highlight some of the reasons behind our lackluster foliage season. Then, let's talk about the "evening star," Venus (really a planet!). Have you seen it in recent weeks? Is it hiding? The answer is "yes" as it prepares to transition to the morning sky for a while.
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If you have a family with small children, and you live near the snowbelt of NEOhio, your collective level of adrenalin will soar as your kids see the first few snowflakes of the season when they wake up on Sunday morning. I'll go over what to expect this weekend, daypart-by-daypart, to help you plan. Plus, I'll point you to some really stunning photos taken by a local man with a telescope during the day!
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There was some excitement near the Lake Erie shoreline this morning when waterspouts formed within a band of "lake effect showers" between 9 AM and 11 AM. Why are waterspouts so common in the autumn months in NEOhio? Let's explore! I'll also tell you about a fun astronomical conjunction visible everywhere in the world where skies are clear tonight or Thursday night.
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The aromas of autumn can transport all of us to special times and places. What is that for you? I recorded this episode on our station's Facebook Weather Page LIVE, sharing many of the comments as they came in.
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What kinds of good childhood memories come to mind when the air cools off and when the scents of autumn leaves swirl about you? I'd love to know! Join the conversation via several avenues. Also, how is it that I could see two sunrises and two sunsets within 24 hours... with one of the sunrises occurring on the WESTERN horizon? It actually happened to me in 1987. I explain how that came to be.
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You can slice and dice weather data in a multitude of ways. As Tropical Storm Michael gets ready to exit the USA, there are already a number of interesting ways to rank Michael against all of the other hurricanes that made landfall. Let's look at a few of them before we turn our attention to the new, cooler weather pattern for the eastern USA.
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We've enjoyed a LONG stretch of record-setting warmth for the first ten days of October, but that's about to change. At some point, you knew that had to happen. Join me as I talk about one of the long-range indicators we use to predict when temperature flips will occur.
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Have you noticed all the "stink bugs" trying to gain access to the inside of your house or apartment on Monday? What are these little critters? You may be shocked to learn how they are a recent phenomenon! Plus, I talk a little bit about the late fall foliage now that we are in October.
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In this weekend's edition, I tackle a viewer question about why sunsets look so different in the fall compared to other times of the year.
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Host André Bernier is joined by the CEO of Gust Buster Umbrellas, Steve Asman, who introduced a revolutionary umbrella that defies wind and won't turn inside-out, or collapse even with winds near hurricane force. They talk about umbrellas, their design, their flaws, as well as a personal plea from Steve about paying attention to your health because of a recent event that almost took his life.
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Severe thunderstorms are possible late today, with an elevated risk for tornadoes, especially in NW Ohio. I have the latest from the Storm Prediction Center. Also, have you noticed all the spider webs and spiders out there this week? Could there be a connection to the cloudy and humid weather? André also introduces us (via Instagram) to a college classmate who went the extra mile to bridge a gap between the meteorology freshmen and and seniors.
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I'm joined by his WJW-TV colleague Scott Sabol. We discuss some of the long-range parameters that we take cues from when we "see" the potential for cool-downs like the one we are about to see going into the end of September and beginning of October.
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Released Monday, September 17, 2018 - A quick update on the remnants of Florence, then I talk about my brother's experience auditioning for Master Chef last Saturday in Boston. Plus, I have an idea for a new podcast related to my Christmas book series, "Christmas In Pilaf."
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André Bernier looks at NEOhio rainfall departures for the year so far and opens a discussion of pondering a safer way to have live feeds from locations where the weather is dangerous (in light of Hurricane Florence's recent landfall).
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Released on Thursday, September 13, 2018. Topics include tracking Category 2 Hurricane Florence; hurricane tracking charts; fun with "normal highs and lows" for Cleveland, Ohio; big news from Andre's brother who is auditioning for a major reality television program!
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Meteorologist Andre Bernier talks about some interesting tropical statistics thanks to morning meteorologist Scott Sabol.
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