Weather Wise Guy Podcast

Brent talks with Dr. John Seiler, Professor of Tree Biology at Virginia Tech about why this year's fall colors could be the best in years.

 

GUEST: Dr John Seiler, professor at Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation | View Bio

US Forest Service Fall Colors

Virginia Fall Foliage Report

A look at some eerie coincidences that Ivan (2004) and Sally (2020) have in common. Plus, a look back at Hurricane Ivan's tornado outbreak that remains the largest ever recorded in Virginia. 

Read: National Weather Service, Blacksburg storm review from Hurricane Ivan

Learn how weather forecasting plays a critical role in fighting wildfires and hear what it's like to be an Incident Meteorologist at the frontline of some of California's biggest wildfires.

GUEST: Phil Hysell, meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Blacksburg

Track the fire weather conditions at the Woodward Fire where Phil Manuel is being deployed.  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/maps/7062/

 

Twitter handle that announces IMET deployments: https://twitter.com/NWS_IMET_OPS

 

IMET Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/US.NationalWeatherService.IMET.gov/

 

Wildfire Webcams from California:  http://www.alertwildfire.org/northbay/

 

Watch a plane take-off from San Francisco, California through the orange smokehttps://twitter.com/flySFO/status/1303880200036392962?s=20

Hurricane Fran was the last major hurricane (Cat 3+) to make landfall along the east coast in September 1996. Take a look back at the history of events and the impacts to Virginia including tropical storm-force winds and some of the highest river crests in history for some area rivers.

Hurricane Fran: A look back

In Part 2 of our series on night sky observing, guest Mike Overacker schools Weather Wise Guy on how to find a meteor, what they smell like and even how to go about selecting the perfect telescope.

Best Telescopes for Beginners

NASA: Meteors, Meteorites, Meteoroids 

GUEST: Mike Overacker, Astronomer

Overacker is a well-known astronomer and astrophotographer in Roanoke, Virginia. He has developed The Astronomy Mobile Outreach Vehicle (AMOV), a mobile astronomy outreach platform for schools, clubs, groups, and the general public. The AMOV travels to various areas in southwest Virginia to present science and astronomy to the public. Telescopes are available for both daytime solar astronomy and nighttime astronomy.

It can be overwhelming looking at the night sky. What are you even looking at? Astronomer Mike Overacker joins the podcast with a look at stargazing for beginners. What to look for, why stars are different colors and the best app for finding the planets.

GUEST: Mike Overacker, Astronomer

Overacker is a well-known astronomer and astrophotographer in Roanoke, Virginia. He has developed The Astronomy Mobile Outreach Vehicle (AMOV), a mobile astronomy outreach platform for schools, clubs, groups, and the general public. The AMOV travels to various areas in southwest Virginia to present science and astronomy to the public. Telescopes are available for both daytime solar astronomy and nighttime astronomy.

Sunflowers are almost magical as they follow the sun throughout the day. See how these colorful plants respond to the weather, are used to clean the planet, and visit a Sunflower Festival that's growing as fast as their main attraction.

Guest: Candace Monaghan, Beaver Dam Farm

FESTIVAL INFO: Beaver Dam Farm Sunflower Festival

National Sunflower Association