Behind the Front

J-P Dice gets to the bottom of sinkholes with Dr. Sandy Ebersole, a geologist with the geological survey of Alabama. The ground opening up unexpectedly and swallowing whatever is in its path might seem like a scary thought, but Dr. Ebersole's easy-going manner puts you at ease as the discussion dives into the caves and voids in the bed rock of the earth's surface. Discover the impact of water levels, what experts do to predict future sinkholes and how to protect yourself and your property as best you can.

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J-P Dice utilized Facebook to ask viewers to bring their pesky unanswered weather questions to one place - the comment section. Listen along as he sheds light on microbursts, snow in Alabama and why one woman’s trees might be sick. You may get answers to questions to didn’t even know you had.

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People who live in Alabama know that the weather can be very particular. J-P Dice chats with climatologist John Christy about our southeast climate and the effects of a weather event like the recent drought. Why did we have such a hot summer? What long-term impacts can we expect from the drought? What role does the local soil and vegetation and play?

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J-P Dice sits down with Steve Lake, a cattle and poultry farmer in Cullman County, to talk about the highs and lows of temperatures and rainfall and how unpredictable conditions are just part of the job when mother nature is in charge.

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October is be here but it certainly doesn’t feel like fall. Much of Alabama has been dealing with extreme heat and drought conditions. WBRC chief meteorologist J-P Dice sits down with Jill Gilardi to figure out just when the hot, dry pattern will let up, climate change, long-term forecasting and why communication is key. Find out how WBRC meteorologists handle the tricky transition of the seasons.

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Did you know there is an air quality meteorologist? They are responsible for issuing the air quality forecast daily based on the air quality index. J-P Dice speaks with Matt Lacke, an air pollution meteorologist in Jefferson County, who explains why air quality is so important during the summer and what factors determine issuing a code yellow, code orange, etc.

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WBRC Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice is sits down with experts to discuss how weather plays a role in basically everything. This week, J-P talks to Donald Keith to discus the University of Alabama and how severe weather is addressed for everything from campus life to what to do with 100,000 fans at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

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This week, JP-Dice talks about the dark side of broadcasting. Storms and hurricanes may be bad news but so are internet bullies. UAB psychologist Dr. Josh Klapow breaks down the science on people who believe they know more than the weather person on TV, and why they resort to insults on the internet.

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It’s the peak of hurricane season, and storms like Dorian have everyone watching the weather. The impact of a hurricane is un-measurable, and meteorologists are tasked with making the most accurate predictions possible. WBRC meteorologists J-P Dice and Wes Wyatt sit down to discuss how reading the data can be a close a call and how far technique has come in helping forecast a storm hundreds of miles over the ocean. But even with all the bells and whistles, sometimes simply taking a look outside can get you pretty far.

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The hospital and university that make up the UAB sits in the heart of downtown Birmingham and is a blur of activity that sees tens of thousands of employees, students and visitors each day. UAB’s presence is reminiscent of a small city within itself and when a severe weather event impacts the area, many peoples’ well-being is at stake. Randy Pewitt, the Director of Emergency Management at UAB, sits down with JP-Dice to talk about what goes into organizing and executing severe weather plans and how to prepare for the unknown.

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