Don Paul Bits o' Blather on Weather, Climate, & Science

About Don Paul Bits o' Blather on Weather, Climate, & Science

I'm a 44 year veteran broadcast meteorologist based in Buffalo since 1984, but also having worked previously in Bangor, Wichita, Tampa, and Detroit. I grew up in Hudson County NJ, yet was never indicted by a federal grand jury. I now work mainly as a weather/climate writer for the Buffalo News. On the side, I have been a gag writer for a long time NYC radio personality and was twice recommended by Johnny Carson's Head Writer to be hired onto his staff. I'm proud to say I was PERSONALLY passed over by the Head Writer's boss--Johnny. How many people can say that?

Publisher

Don Paul

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Oct 2020

Latest episode

17 Nov 2020

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Nov 2020

   Anniversary of "Snovember." 6 years ago, one of the most paralyzing lake effect storms in Western New York history began.

   My recollections of the "Snovember" lake effect event, an incredibly paralyzing storm, impacting the southern half of Buffalo and its eastern and southern suburbs. Up to 7 feet of snow fell to the south, with many thousands stranded on area highways for long periods. Here is what went into the forecasting of this ultimate 'whopper', and how it actually came to be a well-forecast event.

2. 

   10 Nov 2020

   A Forecast and a Long Range November/Winter Outlook

   3 consecutive record warm days in Western New York and much of the northeast will fade away by midweek as cooler air arrives. Cooler does not = Colder, however. How is November likely to turn out, and does our strong La Nina mean we will be milder all the time? We look ahead. PLEASE SHARE, thanks!

3. 

   8 Nov 2020

   POLITICAL POLLS vs WEATHER FORECASTS: Who has the harder job making predictions?

   Overall, most polls performed very poorly again, even after polling companies (they are not owned by "the media") stated they were making corrective compensations for errors committed in 2016. Is political polling more difficult than weather forecasting and, if so, why might that be? I'm not sure I have THE answer, but I do have some ideas on the comparison. PLEASE SHARE, thanks!

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

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