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About Jason
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I know everything about weather. I am a 6-year trained Storm Chaser for Wired-WX Storm Chasing Services. Background in thermodynamics, global warming and cooling dynamics, advanced cellular thunderstorm dynamics, and diagram dynamics expert.

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Lead Storm Chaser: Organizations: Wired-WX and Member of National Weather Service/Skywarn Network
   

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In Category  Careers: Meteorology

SubjectDate Asked

acorns9/4/2009
  Q: Does it mean anything weather wise (real or myth) that this year's crop of acorns in Missouri is ...
  A: The saying is “an unusual abundance of acorns” could be a sign of a very rough winter. The theory is ...
Am I too old to consider a career in Meteorology7/27/2009
  Q: I've been retired for 3 years now and would like to start a new career. I'm am interested in both ...
  A: You would definitely not be too old. I see it all the time. Many older people have better luck ...
VIL and hail index7/22/2009
  Q: Hey Jason, I am sure your familar with VIL and the hail index with being a stormchaser. I was ...
  A: No radar is perfect. Few radars can even master the formula of Vertically Integrated Liquid known as ...
small scall and local systems6/29/2009
  Q: why is the difference in surface wind speed between morning and afternoon typically greater on a ...
  A: Depending on your location, will depend on how the jetstream works. The jetstream is a continuous, ...
tornado5/9/2009
  Q: Is it true if there is no ice in the upper levels of a thunder storm cell there can be no tornado ...
  A: Tornadoes have to have a certain wind shear effect. Ice development has nothing to do with it. ...
Becoming a meteorologist2/4/2009
  Q: Hey Jason. I wanted to know if there is any way to become a meteorologist without going to collage? ...
  A: You absolutely must become a meteorologist through at least a Bachelor of Sciences in Meteorology. ...
Twisters1/2/2009
  Q: My name is Marina I was wondering about tornados and what the center a one looks like. If you have ...
  A: Heavy cars...no matter what, are lifted off the ground in an F3 tornado. This includes semi trucks ...
Acorns11/16/2008
  Q: For the last 20 yrs my yard is full of acorns in the fall, this year not one single acorn fell, I'm ...
  A: The saying is “an unusual abundance of acorns” could be a sign of a very rough winter. The theory is ...
tornadoes10/30/2008
  Q: What time of day do torndadoes usually occur.
  A: Tornadoes occur at ANY time of the day. Most often tornadoes occur in the afternoon and the early ...
humidity8/25/2008
  Q: Can you explain why when we run our de-humidifier in our basement it seems to get warmer down there? ...
  A: A dehumidifier removes moisture from the air. The usual technique used to remove the moisture is to ...
meteorology4/2/2008
  Q: I'm studying meteorology at college at the moment and i was wondering what the wages/income and the ...
  A: According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salary of meteorologists ...
Abundance of Acorns -- Reference Acorns and winter weather10/9/2007
  Q: Can you tell the winter weather by how many acorns are falling from the trees?
  A: The saying is “an unusual abundance of acorns” could be a sign of a very rough winter. The theory is ...
concerning weather careers10/8/2007
  Q: I see that you said a possible career involving weather without all the college work and time put in ...
  A: a weather instructor would be an option with little education. possibly search around different ...
SO SUNNY 29/17/2007
  Q: Would you please explain to me: why does sun burn itch? Thanks C Barwick ANSWER: Some people are ...
  A: It can be natural to feel tired in hot weather because the body works harder to keep the body cool. ...
SO SUNNY9/15/2007
  Q: Would you please explain to me: why does sun burn itch? Thanks C Barwick
  A: Some people are naturally "photosensitive" upon exposure to ultraviolet light. Others are ...
Storm tracking1/29/2007
  Q: Jason, I am currently employed as an accounts payable clerk in a large corporation. I have been ...
  A: Government: $45,000 Private Industry: $55,000-65,000 Television Industry: $50,000(news intern met.) ...
Re: Where to start?12/5/2006
  Q: okay, I have only wanted to be a meteorologist for about a year, however i have always had a passion ...
  A: Study math and science in school. Do extra studies in areas like earth science and physical science. ...
METEOROLOGIST? OR WEATHERCASTER?7/2/2004
  Q: CAN A PERSON CALL HIMSELF A METEOROLOGIST IF THE ONLY TRAINING HE HAS HAD IS THE BROADCAST ...
  A: As far as what kind of jobs are out there there's many different areas, such as: National Weather ...
meteorology websites4/16/2004
  Q: Im doing a report on meteorology for school.Do you know any good websites?
  A: Yeah... www.intellicast.com www.accuweather.com www.nws.noaa.gov www.noaa.gov www.spc.noaa.gov ...
careers7/26/2003
  Q: Do you know any good webssites where I can find out about careers in Meterology?
  A: Hey Sandie, Take a look at: http://www.ametsoc.org/atmoscareers/index.html ...

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