Space Weather Prediction Center

Space Weather Prediction Center

Author: Weather Group Television June 26, 2024 Duration: 44:43
Guest: Clinton Wallace, Director of the SWPC Weather Geeks often spend their time looking up at the sky, but there are some Geeks that look even farther up! Forecasters at NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center are tasked with looking at everything PAST our atmosphere to warn us of any impending threats. However, sometimes those threats can be visualized as a spectacle with the Northern Lights, which we were ALL treated to one of the greatest shows of our lifetimes back in early May. How did the Space Weather Prediction Center forecasters know this event was coming? Well they were led by Director Clinton Wallace, and we have him on the show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The conversation about our atmosphere is constant, but it often skims the surface. Weather Geeks, from Weather Group Television, dives into the profound depth behind the daily forecast. This isn't just about whether you'll need an umbrella; it's about the sprawling, interconnected science that turns a cloud into a catastrophe or a sunset into a spiritual moment. Each episode pulls apart the forces that shape our global reality, exploring the latest meteorological research, the history of epic storms, and the cultural impact of climate. You'll hear from the scientists and experts who decode the chaos, making the complex physics of our planet not just understandable, but genuinely compelling. Tune in for a podcast that treats the weather as the urgent, beautiful, and ever-evolving story it truly is-the one narrative we all share, written in wind, water, and data.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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