The Weather Lounge

Previewing the 26th Annual Snow & Ice Symposium w/SIMA CEO Martin Tirado

We've got a return guest on the podcast this week. With the 26th Annual SIMA Snow & Ice Symposium coming up in June, we decided to call a buddy of ours to talk all about it. His name is Martin Tirado and he is the current CEO of the Snow & Ice Management Association. 
 
More information on this year's SIMA Snow & Ice Symposium Here
Don't forget to check out WeatherWorks at the show:
Snack and Chat Lunch: June 14th 11:45am - 1:00pm
Trade Show Booth #724: June 14th - 16th 
 
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Shifting into the Green Season: Severe Weather and More!

We've got another re-release of an episode we recorded back in 2021, talking all about the shift in weather threats as we head into the Spring and Summer months. On this episode, we invited Rob Reale, the Director of Meteorological Services at WeatherWorks, to talk all about it. 
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Reconstructing the Weather: The Role of a Forensic Meteorologist

According to the dictionary, the term "forensic" denotes the application of scientific methods, techniques, and knowledge to solving legal problems and crimes. But, how does meteorology come into play?
In this revisit of an older podcast episode, The forensic experts of WeatherWorks sits down with us in the Lounge to talk about the role of forensic meteorologists. In the second half of the episode, we'll also be doing a mock trial, showing you how forensic meteorology plays a role in court cases! 
 
For more information on our forensic services, visit https://pastweatherreport.com/
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How Weather Impacts Fantasy Sports w/ Ryan Ripken

Baseball season is finally here! And while the weather plays a crucial role in how a game is played, it also has implications to those with fantasy leagues.
Who better to discuss this than someone who knows a think or two about fantasy sports! We have former Baltimore Orioles Minor League baseball player and host of the Off Script with Rip podcast, Ryan Ripken in the lounge this week. 
Check out Ryan's Podcast here
 
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Podcast Crossover: Carolina Weather Group, Weather Brains, and more!

This is going to be a special episode this week. We were recently invited by the Carolina Weather Group to do a crossover episode with a bunch of other weather podcasts (including Weather Brains and Storm Front Freaks) for National Weather Podcast Month! We had a great time talking to all the other creators and hope you enjoy this episode. 
Check out some of these other great podcasts:
Weather Brains 
Carolina Weather Group 
Girls Who Chase
Chaser Chat
Storm Front Freaks
The Joe & Joe Weather Show 
 
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Our Interview with ”Supercell” Director, Jamie Winterstern

With the likes of movies such as Twister and Into the Storm, comes a fresh new take on the storm chasing experience. Supercell, directed by Herbert James "Jamie" Winterstern, dives into the story of a young man named William Brody, son of the legendary storm chaser; Bill Brody, as he seeks answers about his father's legacy. 
In this episode of The Weather Lounge, we're joined by none other than the director and screenwriter himself, Jamie Winterstern, to talk all about his brand new movie. 
 
Supercell is out now in select theatres & on demand. For more information, visit supercellmovie.com
 
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Maximizing your Snow Business in a Lean Winter w/ Canete Snow Management

Mild winter's are tough, especially if you own a snow removal business. But is it all doom and gloom, or are there ways you can take advantage of the below average snowfall? Well, we decided to find out in this episode by talking to Tom Canete. He is the owner and CEO of Canete Snow Management, who gave us some good insight about how his company is staying profitable. 
Check out more about Tom's businesses here: https://canete.com/index.html
 
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A Look at the Winter Pattern: Is the Groundhog Right?

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow last week, and that means: 6 more weeks of winter. Right? Well, our WeatherWorks Long Range team has said from the beginning that this stretch from February to March was going to be a tough for a snowy pattern. Will we see a continued lackluster winter for the Northeast US, or is there still hope? We'll try to answer that in this episode. 
 
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Looking into Winter Weather Records

On this episode of The Weather Lounge, Mike and Brad are joined with a special guest to help tackle the most interesting weather records that have been set over the years. Some may surprise you!
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Paving the Way for Safety and Efficiency in the Snow & Ice Industry

We've got a great episode this week. The CEO of CrewTracker Software (and our sponsor), John Paganini, stopped by the Lounge for a chit chat about snow & ice. He was named one of Cleveland Business' 2022 Notable Executives in Technology and has had a career in Information sciences and health systems for almost 45 years.  He sat down with us to talk all about his company and how he's paving the way to bring technological advancements into the Snow & Ice Industry. 
 
More information on CrewTracker Software: https://www.crewtracker.com/
Learn more about WeatherWorks' integration with CrewTracker here
 
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Revisiting the November 2022 Lake Effect Event

Over 80 inches of snow. That sounds like a lot, because it is. But Orchard Park, NY managed to accumulate that much in just a few days. To put things into perspective: The average snowfall New York City sees in a year is roughly 27".....that's only in ONE YEAR! They also managed to get 66" of snow in 24 hours: which is a state record!
On this episode of The Weather Lounge, we brought on a long standing client of ours who witnessed this historic Lake Effect event first hand. His name is Jake Shivo from JSP Companies, and he has some interesting stories that he has to tell. 
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Broadcasting the Weather w/ Glenn ”Hurricane” Schwartz

On this episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing the great Philadelphia icon: Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz. He's been a meteorologist for 50 years, 42 of those in front of a TV camera. Glenn just recently retired after serving 27 years at NBC10 in Philadelphia and is a part of the Philadelphia Broadcast Hall of Fame. 
More info on Glenn's Publications: https://www.sunburypress.com/collections/glenn-schwartz
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Decoding the 2022-23 Winter Outlook

The winter season is approaching. We've already had places see their first snow of the year, but what can we expect heading into the new year? Join us as senior meteorologists Ken Elliott and Mike Mihalik use their 30 years of combined forecast experience to do a deep dive on this year's outlook. From the busiest periods to the concern for mixed events, they break down all the details.
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Winter Weather Terms You Should Know

It's our popular podcast series where we talk about...you guessed it....weather terms! With just under two months left until the winter season, we decided to revisit some of our weather terms from previous episodes and talk a little more on the matter. 
 
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Remembering Hurricane Sandy: 10 years later

October 29th, 2012: One of the most iconic and destructive Hurricanes makes landfall in NJ. We're talking about Hurricane Sandy. Also known as "Superstorm" Sandy, this Category 1 post tropical cyclone brought hundreds of millions of dollars in damage and over 200 fatalities. On this special episode, we brought back our President and CEO, Frank Lombardo, to talk about everything that led up to that memorable day in weather history. 
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