The WeatherJazz® Podcast

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 w...

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 p...

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 th...

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 .

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 thou...

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.

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.

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!

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!

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 ha...

It's time to tackle your questions from the week! On deck: News about my cat, Frosty, and a look at what causes rainbows.

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 crunchi...

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.

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®.

How often has anyone ever seen the dew point go below zero? Is it even possible? Let's explore!

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 gras...

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.

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.

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

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...

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.

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...

Let's talk SNOW! Where was the impact the greatest? Let's "dig in!"

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...

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!