A Note from Gideon
Welcome to the latest edition of On The Radar!
What a wonderful time of the year! Kids are back in school, nights are getting cooler, days are getting shorter but are still warm and bright, and best of all, the trees are getting ready to put on their annual autumn extravaganza of color! In our recent Following Foliage webinar, Evan Fisher discussed how this yearly blushing of the landscape is heavily dependent upon longer cool nights and shorter sunny days, which are certainly upon us now.
So stoke the fire, grab some hot cocoa, curl up with a blanket, and get ready to learn all about the science of fall color and much more when you…
Check out what’s going on this month!
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Gideon Alegado
Public Outreach Manager
Pronouns: He/Him/His
American Meteorological Society
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Temperature drops observed with the passage of the Great Blue Norther of November 1911. (Image credit: NWS/La Crosse, Wisconsin) | | | |
New on the Website
Did you read Bob Henson’s new essay describing the bone-chilling
Blue Northers of the Great Plains? We are delighted to have Bob as one of our
Weather Band “Maestros”! Watch for more content coming up from these thoughtful, experienced voices representing many areas of our diverse community.
While you check out the Maestros, or visit to read Bob Henson’s essay, you may notice that our web site has a brand new look - so much great material has been shared since the Band premiered in 2020, it was time to refresh the design and reorganize the content. We hope you find it easier than ever to discover fascinating weather information, great stories, and engaging people.
Drop by often!
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Upcoming Webinars
Children's Book Author Panel
9 November at 8:00 PM ET
Professional meteorologists who have written children's books about weather will discuss the subject matter of each author's books, their motivation for writing their books, and the reactions they've received. Each author on the panel took a somewhat different approach, so it should be a fun and enlightening conversation. The panelists will share screenshots of pages from their books as well.
Register here »
Becoming a Weather Information "Power User"
10 November at 7:00 PM ET
Nearly everyone uses weather information; however, the weather information available from various media outlets, websites, and mobile apps isn’t enough for everyone. Some folks have a weather-dependent hobby like hiking, sailing, or storm chasing. Others work in weather-related careers such as emergency management, aviation, or science journalism or broadcasting. These folks need to be weather information “power users” – possessing greater weather savvy than most members of the public. Join our panel of power users to explore how Penn State’s online Weather Forecasting Certificate program can turn weather enthusiasts and those who work in weather-related careers into weather information power users to enhance their hobbies or careers.
Register Now »
From the Ground Up: An Operational Meteorologist's Vision for the NWS
*Rescheduled* to 7 December at 1:00 PM ET
Ken Graham worked his way up from a Meteorologist Intern to NOAA’s National Weather Service Director. He will share his career path and the memorable experiences that influenced his life with our Weather band, discuss his new priorities for NOAA's National Weather Service, and explain how the Weather, Water, and Climate Enterprise can contribute.
Register Online » (if you had registered previously, please re-register for the new scheduled time)
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Weather Band Photo Contest
Thanks again to all who participated! Our judges are in the final stages of examining all your amazing images of weather and water to select the winners. This extremely close contest required a special tie breaker vote! Look for a message very soon with instructions on how to vote for the Member’s Choice award!
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In Case You Missed It
Remember, the recordings of Weather Band Webinars are always posted for members to view!
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Following Foliage: The Science of Fall Color
Evan Fisher’s webinar covered topics ranging from weather’s impact on foliage to real-time observing networks and popular data visualizations. Understanding why the intensity and timing of this color varies from year to year is critical for interests in meteorology, tourism, TV, and fans of the changing colors of Autumn.
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How Time Flies...10 years since Superstorm Sandy
A panel of distinguished guests discussed Superstorm Sandy's legacy, its lasting impacts, and the lessons we have learned from that remarkable storm. The panel shared their diverse perspectives from the media, the energy sector, and government forecasters at the national and local level. This recording will be up next week—check the website.
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AMS Weather Band Breaking Tropical Weather
Moderated by Chris Vagasky, this webinar presented Dr. Kim Wood from Mississippi State University as she spoke on the development of Hurricane Ian. The webinar discussed the current state of the tropical system, the latest forecast, potential impacts, and more.
This was a first in what AMS Weather Band is planning as a series of webinars that focus on important weather events as they happen. Our intent is not to give you the current conditions and predictions that you might find on a weather broadcast or website, but to give our viewers a look at the science and various uncertainties or variables behind each highlighted event. We hope to give you a peek behind the scenes of what is happening in the lead up to a major weather event.
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