The WeatherJazz® Podcast

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!~

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.

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.

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.

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.

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®!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Let's revisit an episode from 2008 when host André Bernier interviewed an ice cream maker in Fairbanks, Alaska.

In my continuing probe of our own solar system, let's now take a look at the lunar system of Saturn.

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®!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Let's do a March and winter review for NEOhio!

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®!

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.

Host André Bernier highlights this year's example of why March has earned the reputation of being a very quirky month weatherwise.

It's always fun and "unpredictable" to have Dontae Jones, newest FOX 8 meteorologist, join me on an Open Line Friday edition of WeatherJazz®!

WeatherJazz® returns to the night sky foir a close look at the solar system's largest planet, a gas giant, Juputer!

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.