The WeatherJazz® Podcast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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