On this week's show, Jimmy is on a work trip so Becky and Joel are joined by Mihn Phan and Castle Williams from the WeatherHype podcast.   Show Notes!   Weather Hype - http://www.weatherhypepodcast.com/ National Weather Podcast Month - https://weatherpodcastmonth.com Pew Research Center - For Local News, Americans Embrace Digital but Still Want Strong Community Connection NOAA Storm Surge Overview - https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/surge/ Impact 360 Alliance - https://impact360alliance.org Music by dodie - "There's A Storm Coming Tonight"

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Episode #0032 - "Effective Communication & Preparedness"

On this week's episode, Joel, Jimmy, and Becky talk about the bomb cyclone current in progress in the midwest known as Ulmer.   Show Notes! National Weather Podcast Month #NWPM Joel was a guest on Weather Brains Episode 685 80 MPH gust in Amarillo TX blows over a tractor-trailer truck. And another one. Colorado Springs wind gust up to 97 MPH. Train Derailment near Logan, NM. Annotated map explaining the formation of the bomb cyclone. Dust showing up on GOES-17 blowing up from eastern Texas.  

Episode #0031 - "You Dropped A Bomb On Me"

On this week's episode, Becky's husband Dan DePodwin joins us to discuss historical cold snaps like the one we just experienced.    Show Notes! Devastation of the FL Citrus Crop in 1894/1895 https://medium.com/florida-history/the-great-freezes-1894-95-and-the-collapse-of-the-florida-orange-industry-7442e5d75337 December 29 1984 (18 Orlando; 24 West Palm) 1899 Cold Snap http://appalachianmagazine.com/2017/01/17/the-coldest-day-in-american-history/ Official Monthly Weather Review from the Weather Bureau https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/attachments/Monthly-Weather-Review-February-1899.pdf February 13th TLH -2F w/snow + capitol snowball fights MIA sub 30 (29) - only recorded a lower temperature twice Lexington, VA 70”; only a few hours drive away :) Port of NO completely frozen causing significant economical challenges Partially responsible for recession in June to 1901 Virginia (6th coldest February on record) -3 Richmond -12 Alexandria Frost in Cuba 1936 Cold and Heat February 1936 - Coldest Feb on record, narrowingly beating 1899. The average temperature in Devils Lake for a five-week period ending Feb. 21, 1936 was -21. McIntosh, S.D., hit -58, Jordan, Mont. -60 and Sceptre, Sask., -63. The Minot Daily News reported on Feb. 17, 1936, that “the cold spell that has brought sub-zero weather for 46 days will hold sway” for a few more days. According to the NWS Minot averaged 32 degrees below normal throughout February 1936. Relief came in the form of temperatures ranging from -10 to -20, or 50 to 60 degrees less than what the Minot area has been experiencing this winter. 121 degree record experienced in ND on July 6 (Steele, ND). - http://www.minotdailynews.com/news/local-news/2016/02/1936-coldest-winter-ever/ Followed by one of the most extreme summers on record. 5000 deaths Some low temps above 90 100 degrees on 8 consecutive days at Midway https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1936_North_American_heat_wave https://blog.genealogybank.com/were-having-a-heat-wave-your-ancestors-miserable-summer-of-1936.html 1985 Cold Wave https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_1985_cold_wave Coldest morning (-18) in Pittsburgh since 1899.   1986 Challenger Disaster   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_wave   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Challenger_disaster 

Episode #0030 - "You're Cold As Ice"

On this week's show we discuss tornados throughout the year in 2018. Ian Livingston and Katie Wheatley join Becky, Jimmy, and Joel to review the overall muted tornado season.  Show Notes! Tri-state Tornado 2018 will be the first year with no violent tornadoes in the United States Rare December tornado rips into homes in Seattle area The biggest tornado events of 2018 An overview of the modern tornado record, 1950 through present (maps) Ian & Katie's website: USTornadoes.com Storm Prediction Center Ian's Twitter: @islivingston Katie's Twitter: @mapgirl18

Episode #0029 - "The Tornados of 2018"

Its the beginning of Season Two! On this week's show we discuss last winter vs this winter snow total predictions as well as talk about another El Nino, the "polar vortex", the Arctic Oscillation (AO) and the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO).   Show Notes! Winter 2018 - 2019 Last winter's prediction results. The North Atlantic Oscillation Global Patterns: Arctic & North Atlantic Oscillations FiveThirtyEight Forecasts The National Dog Show This year's snow predictions: Jimmy @ Richmond Airport: 37 inches Becky @ Penn State U: 42 inches Joel @ Dulles Airport: 46 inches Current Arctic Oscillation Status Current North Atlantic Oscillation Status    

Episode #0028 - "Winter 2018 - 2019 Predictions"

This week on the show the gang talks about the recent Nor'easters and what causes them.   Show Notes!   Show predictions before Winter: Joel:  25" for Dulles Becky: 43" for State College Jimmy:  8" for Richmond Airport   Actual measured snowfall: Dulles: 11.8” State College: 14.9” Richmond: 12.4” Jimmy guessed the amount closest to actual, so he wins. Wikipedia: Nor'easter Why Are There Suddenly So Many Nor'Easters? Accuweather: What is a Nor'easter? Dakota Smith, aka @weatherdak's The Four Nor'easters of March GIF. This week's music if the Revival March by John Phillips Sousa.   March is National Weather Podcast month! There are a lot of other great weather podcasts participating in this program that we want you to check out as well. Please go to weatherpodcastmonth.com to check them out.    

Episode - #0027 "Nor'easters of March"

On this week's show, Becky, Jimmy, and Joel talk about the upcoming cold weather pattern that is going to affect most of the US for the next couple weeks, how we did for snowfall predictions from last winter, and our predictions for the upcoming winter.   Show Notes!   Winter Weather Predicitons: NOAA Accuweather Wunderground The Weather Channel Capital Weather Gang Climate.gov The Farmer's Bullshitbook Almanac November La Nina Update Ryan Maue's GFS GIF NOAA's Winter Outlook Snow Predictions: Joel:  25" for Dulles Becky: 43" for State College Jimmy:  8" for Richmond Airport

Episode - #0026 "Hot Water Parsley Predictions"

On this week's episode, Becky, Jimmy and Joel cover Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath as well as Hurricane Irma, the impact the storm has had so far and what is expected to come. Show Notes! Becky's Irma Twitter List Beck's Facebook Stormblog Hurricane Harvey LANDFALL The forgotten but freakish damage from Hurricane Harvey’s eyewall in Rockport, Tex. FLOODING Harvey marks the most extreme rain event in U.S. history Texas flood disaster: Harvey has unloaded 9 trillion gallons of water The Houston Flooding Pushed the Earth's Crust Down 2 Centimeters TORNADOES FROM HARVEY http://www.ustornadoes.com/2017/08/30/hurricane-harveys-tornado-action/ HARVEY RELIEF FUND Global Giving Harvey Relief FORECASTING Forecasts for Harvey were excellent but show where predictions can improve Incredible meteorological imagery from Hurricane Harvey GOES-16 HAVEY IMAGERY 2017/08/24 - Harvey restrengthens into a Hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico - Geocolor - HTML5 Loop 2017/08/25 - 30-second imagery showing powerful Hurricane Harvey approach the Texas Coast - Band 2 Visible - HTML5 Loop 2017/08/28 - Band 13 IR Summary of Harvey from 8/25 to 8/28 - tremendous amounts of rain in southeast Texas - HTML5 Loop 2017/08/31 - Brown flood waters streaming from Galveston Bay into the Gulf - Geocolor - HTML5 Loop Hurricane Irma TRACK NHC Irma Track Category 5 Irma stays on perilous path toward Florida; hurricane watch issued Hot Water Ahead for Hurricane Irma Irma vs Andrew - https://twitter.com/JoelNihlean/status/905845846687789058/photo/1 LANDFALL How to prepare for Hurricane Irma The Storm Reaches Puerto Rico: ‘There Is Nothing Like This GOES-16 IRMA IMAGERY: GOES-16 vs GOES-13 A GOES-16 Look at the Ferocious Hurricane Irma NASA SPoRT Twitter Account Post Image Image courtesy of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Astronaut Randy Bresnik took this photo of Tropical Storm Harvey from the International Space Station on Aug. 28 at 1:27 p.m. CDT. Music Outro music is "Muddy Water" by The Seldom Scene. Sponsor This episode is sponsored by Audible. You can get a free audiobook download and a 30 day free trial at audibletrial.com/icestationhousman. With over 180,000 titles to choose from, you wont have difficulty in finding something you'll enjoy. Thanks for your support. 

Episode - #0025 "Harvey and Irma"

On this week's episode, our dynamic trio cover a number of topics including NASA's Juno probe flyby of Jupiter, recent flash flooding, weather twitter, a rogue ice berg, and the upcoming solar eclipse. Music: This week's outro music was "I Feel the Earth Move Under My Feet" by Carol King. Sponsors:  This week's episode is sponsored by Audible. You can get a free audiobook download and a 30 day free trial at audibletrial.com/icestationhousman. With over 180,000 titles to choose from, you wont have difficulty in finding something you'll enjoy. Thanks for your support.   Show Notes! LARSON ICE SHELF BREAK OFF One of the biggest icebergs in recorded history just broke loose from Antarctica FLASH FLOODING IN ARIZONA Arizona flash flood sweeps away family relaxing in swimming hole, killing 9 JUNO'S GREAT RED SPOT PICTURES Juno’s Great Red Spot pics are amazing! Here are some fun facts about Jupiter’s giant storm. UPCOMING TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE ON AUGUST 21ST, 2017 Map of totality path. 

Episode - #0024 "The Enemy is Disinformation"

On this week's episode we take the listener from the tropics, where Tropical Storm Cindy was, all the way to Alaska and the land of the glaciers.    Show Notes! TROPICAL STORM CINDY GOES-16 GIF of Cindy, via http://www.alabamawx.com/?p=137516 Cindy: Tropical storm Cindy threatens ‘life-threatening’ floods along northern Gulf Coast before moving inland Cindy remnants impact mid-atlantic Friday & Saturday AccuWeather Ready  ALASKA WEATHER Alaska Climate Research Center Chicken, Alaska Glacier Calving https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC3VTgIPoGU  

Episode #0023 - "North to Alaska"

On this week's episode, we cover babies and how weather affects them along with a plethora of other rat-hole topics and a little followup on recent weather events.   Show Notes! Unusually Hot or Cold Weather Could Affect Babies' Weight What Your Birth Season Could Say About You Temperature-dependent sex determination Effects of Extreme Weather on Reproductive Success in a Temperate-Breeding Songbird Effects of climate on reproduction in cattle. Today is the least cool day to be born Review: Sara Watkins, 'Young In All The Wrong Ways' Capital Weather Gang - Multiple tornadoes hit the D.C. area Thursday. We have video evidence.

Episode #0022 - "Babies and Weather"

This week on the show we discuss proposed budget cuts by the Trump Administration to the weather related government programs.   Show Notes!   Weather Service Employees ‘Shocked’ by Reported Budget Cuts Quote from above article: “It’s not a well-thought-through idea, in my opinion,” said Daniel Sobien, president of the National Weather Service Employees Organization. Though he speaks only for the relatively large weather service staff, the cuts discussed in the White House-to-agency “pass-back” documents will affect all of NOAA—“the people who make sure employees get paid, do the hiring and the paperwork, plus the satellite program, which has a direct link to weather forecasting,” he said. NWS is highly dependent on the rest of NOAA, he said. NOAA overall is reportedly slated for a 17 percent cut, but NWS and the National Marine Fisheries Service would take a hit of just 5 percent. But that is still “hugely devastating,” Sobien said. That’s because the lack of say for managers in reshuffling discretionary spending means that “the only thing they can do is lay people off, so it’s just as bad as a 17 percent cut,” he said.”   Trump's Plan to Slash NOAA Budget Puts Lives, Climate Research at Risk, Scientists Say Quote from above article: “The National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service, which monitors weather and collects climate data, would see the largest budget cut – $513 million, or 22 percent of its funding. Former NOAA employees say the move would put the American public in danger. Jane Lubchenco, NOAA administrator under President Barack Obama, told weather.com the "draconian cuts" to the agency that oversees weather forecasting and funds weather and climate research would "be devastating to the economy, jobs and to the safety and livelihoods of Americans in every state." Many of the cuts are directly relevant to NOAA’s ability to provide timely and accurate weather forecasts and warnings, now and in the future, Lubchenco said. She called the cuts to the satellite program, NWS and research program particularly worrisome, noting 90 percent of weather forecasting data comes from satellites.”   Notes from Katie NOAA $990 mil cut from budget $83 mil for ship to do ocean surveys $400 mil cut from Polar Follow-On: satellites schedules to launch in 2024/26 for forecasting $100 mil cut from satellite services which could impact climate data collection 26% cut to recharting the coastlines From the Washington Post: The programs in the crosshairs include NOAA’s Coastal Zone Management grants and Regional Coastal Resilience grants, which come to $75 million combined, according to the document; its $10 million in Coastal Ecosystem Resiliency grants; the National Estuarine Research Reserve System, an annual investment of about $23 million; and its $73 million Sea Grant program. Regional Coastal Resilience grants, which deal more specifically with bracing communities for adverse climate and weather events. These programs “build resilience of coastal communities to the negative impacts from extreme weather events, climate hazards, and changing ocean conditions,” according to a recent NOAA presentation. the Coastal Ecosystem Resiliency Grants, which are more focused on restoring ecosystems so they can adjust to changing conditions in a way that also benefits humans. Wetlands, when healthy, can help keep pace with sea-level rise. Also proposed for the chopping block are several research and education initiatives that provide valuable information to help coastal communities plan for the future. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System is a group of 29 sites throughout the coastal United States — including spots along the East and West coasts, the Gulf Coast, the Great Lakes, Hawaii and Alaska — that have been set aside specifically for the study of estuarine systems, or the areas where rivers flow into the sea. The program produces scientific data on these unique ecosystems and provides training and education for local communities and policymakers on protecting and managing them. Of similar importance is the Sea Grant program, a partnership between NOAA and universities across the nation, which supports coastal research and education. The program relies on on-the-ground agents, who help establish a “real connection” between academics and coastal communities, said Jeff Carney, an architecture professor and director of the Coastal Sustainability Studio at Louisiana State University, which houses the Louisiana Sea Grant program. These programs can be vital sources of information on everything from fisheries management to storm preparation. EPA $330 mil cut from Superfund Cleanups. 30% reduction $129 mil cut from EPA enforcement to catch polluters.  33% reduction $233 mil cut from EPA research that establishes federal health and safety guidelines 50% reduction $482 mil cut from EPA assistance grants that go to state and tribal to clean up pesticides and toxic wastes.   40% reduction $347 mil cut from 50 EPA programs like Energy Star and diesel engine replacement meant to reduce emissions. From Washington Post: proposal by the White House would slash the EPA’s budget by 31 percent — nearly one third — from its current level of $8.1 billion to $5.7 billion. It would cut 3,200 positions, or more than 20 percent of the agency’s current workforce of about 15,000. would discontinue funding for the Clean Power Plan — the signature Obama administration effort to combat climate change by regulating carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. It would sharply reduce money for the Superfund program and cut the budget for the EPA’s prominent Office of Research and Development roughly in half, to $250 million. It also would eliminate “more than 50 EPA programs.” Among them: the Energy Star program, which aims to improve energy efficiency and save consumers money; infrastructure assistance to Alaska Native villages and the Mexico border; a grant program that helps cities and states combat air pollution; and an office that focuses on environmental justice issues. Article from Scientific American: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/trump-budget-cuts-funds-for-epa-by-31-percent/ Some programs at EPA would see increases. The blueprint would shift $4 million above current spending levels to state revolving funds and $20 million to the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt had said he wanted to protect those funds. The State Department, which saw perhaps the largest cut behind EPA, is shouldering much of Trump's emphasis on nationalism. The president is fulfilling his promises to depress U.S. activity abroad by eliminating the Global Climate Change Initiative. The budget also zeros out funding for the Green Climate Fund and the Climate Investment Funds. The White House would eliminate the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), as well as loan guarantee programs, greenhouse gas reducing technologies and advanced vehicle programs. The Office of Science would see a $900 million cut and is meant, according to the proposal, to focus on "basic science and energy research and development." The budget also would include $140 million to restart licensing activities for nuclear waste storage at Yucca Mountain, a thorny issue on Capitol Hill.   Chesapeake Bay $73 mil to $0 Chesapeake Bay Chesapeake Bay Program: Regional partnership that directs and conducts the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay in the United States. As a partnership, the Chesapeake Bay Program brings together members of various state, federal, academic and local watershed organizations to build and adopt policies that support Chesapeake Bay restoration. By combining the resources and unique strengths of each individual organization, the Chesapeake Bay Program is able to follow a unified plan for restoration. Became part of the EPA in 1983 50+ partnerships involved The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is a non-profit organization devoted to the restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay in the United States. It was founded in 1967 and has headquarters offices in Annapolis, Maryland. Budget cut worries: Most of the Chesapeake Bay Program’s federal money goes to states, local governments and community groups through grants. The foundation focuses on coordinating and monitoring the efforts of the six bay watershed states and the District of Columbia. Besides Virginia, these states include Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. From Capital Gazette (Maryland Newspaper) a closer look at proposed cuts for other federal departments and agencies that collaborate in the bay restoration effort makes clear that the impact on the bay would go well beyond this single onerous and inexplicable decision. As The Capital has noted, the impact will trickle down to bay cleanup efforts at the state and county levels, too. Great Lakes $330 mil to $0 GLRI The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative was launched in 2010 to accelerate efforts to protect and restore the largest system of fresh surface water in the world — the Great Lakes The program, primarily administered through the EPA, has traditionally enjoyed strong bipartisan support and has standalone authorization at that funding level through 2021, meaning Congress can restore some or all funding.

Episode #0021 - "Cuts"

Our first episode where all three co-hosts are in the same studio for recording! On this week's episode we discuss how the GOES-16 weather satellite is progressing, the recent severe weather outbreak in the mid-west, a check-in on the rainfall and drought in California, the weird winter we've been having, and we cover our main topic of ocean currents and how they affect the weather.   Show Notes! GOES-16 Cool GIF of a radar loop generated from GOES-16 GOES-R/GOES-16 Website MID-WEST SEVERE OUTBREAK US Tornados: The largest tornado outbreaks of 2017 RAINFALL / DROUGHT CHECK-IN IN CALIFORNIA Lake Oroville & the dam/spillway damage/overflow US Drought Monitor Website The drought in Washington, D.C., is now just as bad as California’s Capital Weather Gang: 500 inches and counting: Snow has clobbered California ski resorts this winter WEIRD WINTER / LACK OF SNOW IN CHICAGO For The First Time In 146 Years Chicago Goes Without Snow During January And February Main Topic: Ocean Current and how they affect the weather NOAA Ocean Explorer Website Global Ocean Currents Map NOAA Ocean Service Facts page How Do Ocean Currents Affect Weather? National Geographic: Ocean Currents & Climate XKCD: Earth Temperature Timeline GOES-16 data on Twitter 

Episode #0020 - "Ocean Currents and How They Affect Weather"

 On this week's episode, Becky, Jimmy, and Joel welcome guest Steve Travis, a meteorologist for Accuweather on the show to talk about the recent storms that have impacted the west coast, and lightened California's drought conditions. Steve also talks about what his typical day is like as a weather forecaster vs. what people perceive he does.     Show Notes! Topic 1: West Coast Storms rain and snowfall. How have they affected California's Drought? Five feet of snow and counting — California fire hose continues through the weekend Seven feet of snow in seven days, and the California ski resorts are rejoicing The drought is over in Northern California after up to 20 inches of rain and 12 feet of snow After 'pretty extraordinary' snowfall, Sierra Nevada braces for another battering from atmospheric river An example of how rainfall has impaxted lake levels. A before and after picture of Lake Oroville from January 2016 to January 2017. Topic 2: Perceptions vs Reality: What does a meteorologist actually do, vs. what do people think they do?   This week's outro music was "It Never Rains in Southern California" by Albert Hammond.   

Episode #0019 - "What Does A Meteorologist Actually Do?"

On this week's show Jimmy, Becky, and Joel take a walk down the memory lane of significant weather events in 2016, of which Snowzilla is the most memorable. It was also a year full of flood events, both tropical and non-tropical in nature. We take a look ahead to 2017 and how La Nina might shape the weather in the coming year.    Show Notes! Topic: The weather of 2016-year in review + La Nina Snowzilla tops list of 2016’s most significant weather events in Washington Year of the flood: The nation’s 10 most extreme weather events of 2016 La Niña NOAA La Nina page What is La Nina?  La Niña Is Here and Expected to Last Through Winter Our predictions for 2017: Jimmy says its the year of fog Becky is skeptical and wants data Winter 2016-2017 season snowfall predictions for nearest reporting station:  Joel says Dulles 42” Jimmy says Dulles 36” Becky says Penn State 38” Princess Leia' Life Day Song from the Star Wars Holiday Special. Debbie Reynolds sings "Good Mornin'" in Singing In The Rain

Episode #0018 - "The 2016 Snow-verview"

Ice Station Housman is a show all about the weather – what causes it, what effect it has on us puny humans, and what we can do to improve the weather and/or our reaction to it. Hosted by weather enthusiasts, Jimmy Marks and Joel Housman and ACTUAL METEOROLOGIST Becky Elliot.

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