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WeatherBrains 1031: Date With A Razor


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Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is Jen Carfagno, co-host of America's Morning Headquarters and the Weather Geeks podcast on The Weather Channel. A Penn State meteorology graduate with over 25 years of experience, she has covered major weather events like hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards, helping audiences understand storm science. Starting behind the scenes before becoming an on-air meteorologist, she earned an Emmy Award for her coverage of Hurricane Helene in 2024. Known as the "Dewpoint Diva," Jen is recognized for her expertise and enthusiasm in meteorology. Jen, thanks for joining us tonight!

Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: [email protected].

  • Origin of "Dewpoint Diva" (12:00)
  • Handling demands of the digital world with time constraints in the weather business (20:00)
  • Dealing with negativity and harassment online (22:00)
  • Innovations/major changes in recent years in the weather business (26:00)
  • Support staff at TWC (33:30)
  • TWC providing local forecasts for Allen Media Stations? (38:00)
  • Reporting in the field vs in studio (49:00)
  • Communication difficulties during major events like Helene and Harvey (56:30)
  • Importance of recognizing past impactful weather events and learning from them (01:01:00)
  • Does the public understand what a wind advisory is and are those warnings heeded? (01:11:00)
  • Jen Carfagno as a guest DJ (01:18:00)
  • Fox Weather vs TWC (01:26:00)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:29:00)
  • This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:31:00)
  • E-Mail Segment (No segment this week - stay tuned!)
  • and more!

Web Sites from Episode 1031:

Alabama Weather Network

Jen Carfagno on X

Picks of the Week:

Jen Carfagno - Everything Weather App

James Aydelott - Ermont, France tornado

Jen Narramore - Violent tornado in France

Rick Smith - Out

Troy Kimmel - Out

Kim Klockow-McClain - Weather Star 4000+

John Gordon - Beach umbrellas go flying in the wind at Florida beach

Bill Murray - Out

James Spann - Lightning strike kills teenage hunter during weekend storms

The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, John Gordon, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

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