The WeatherJazz® Podcast

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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrebernier/support

It's time to tackle your questions from the week! On deck: News about my cat, Frosty, and a look at what causes rainbows. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrebernier/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrebernier/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrebernier/support

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®. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrebernier/support

How often has anyone ever seen the dew point go below zero? Is it even possible? Let's explore! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrebernier/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrebernier/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrebernier/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrebernier/support

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrebernier/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrebernier/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrebernier/support

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrebernier/support

Let's talk SNOW! Where was the impact the greatest? Let's "dig in!" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrebernier/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrebernier/support