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Every week Jet Streaming brings an insider's look at the weather and climatology. It's everything you wanted to know about the weather, but were afraid to ask.

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Recent Episodes

Jet Streaming for Wednesday, May 7
This week on Jet Streaming, we've assembled a group of weather experts before a live audience in the UBS Forum at Minnesota Public Radio to discuss severe weather and its impacts. In Part One, MPR Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner is joined by University of Minnesota climate specialist Dr. Mark Seeley, well-known Twin Cities broadcast meteorologist Paul Douglas, meteorologist Craig Edwards, local Twin Cities NWS staff and Metro Skywarn severe weather spotters. Minnesota Public Radio's "Morning Edition" host Cathy Wurzer moderated the event. (31:28s)

Jet Streaming for Wednesday, April 30
Despite snow showers in parts of the Midwest, spring flowers are blooming across a large part of the U.S. and that can mean seasonal allergies. This week, Jet Streaming gets the lowdown on the battle to beat the pollen with Twin Cities allergist Dr. Richard Sveum. And we'll take a spin with Skywarn spotter Nick Elms as he chases severe storms and tornadoes. Our Website of the Week spotlights National Air Quality Awareness Week with a visit to www.airnow.gov. (24:34s)

Jet Streaming for Wednesday, April 23
If you've ever wondered who sounds the sirens when tornadoes approach, we'll find out who makes the call to hit the button and what it takes to get the job done with Tim Turnbull, Director of Emergency Management for Hennepin County in Minnesota. And while some folks blame the "computer models" when forecasts go bad, usually these models are pretty good and are about to get even better. Jet Streaming gets the latest from Dr. Louis Uccellini, director of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction. And be sure to see their work on our "Website of the Week" at www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov. (30:48s)

Jet Streaming for Wednesday, April 16
Tornadoes top the Jet Streaming menu this week -- we talk with severe weather photojournalist Warren Faidley about how storm chasing has become a "vacation destination" for some folks. And when those tornadoes do get to your neighborhood, who makes the call to issue the warnings? We talk to a Warning Coordinating Meteorologist in Duluth, Minnesota on how it's done. And our Website of the Week -- stormtrack.org -- checks out storm chasers trading first-hand accounts of their adventures. (31:08s)

Jet Streaming for Wednesday, April 9
Weather can hit big business right in the pocket book -- it affects what you see at the store and how much you pay for it! Jet Streaming chats with American Public Media's "Marketplace" host Kai Ryssdal about weather and the economy. Also: is the meteorologist you see on TV really trained or just another pretty face? We'll show you how you can tell if your favorite weatherperson has the seal of approval. And check out Science Daily, our Website Of The Week -- http://www.sciencedaily.com/ -- a great resource to check up on the latest weather and climate news. (26:42s)

Jet Streaming for Wednesday, April 2
As we enter Spring and tornado season, Jet Streaming talks to a Texas Tech researcher on how to build better tornado-proof homes. And if you've been thinking about becoming a meteorologist someday, we'll get the latest on college programs to help make your dream come true. (29:39s)

Jet Streaming for Thursday, March 27
Ten years ago this week -- on March 29, 1998 -- a total of 14 tornadoes cut across southern Minnesota in the biggest March tornado outbreak in the state's history. The tornadoes devastated the towns of Comfrey and St. Peter and changed the lives of everyone in their path. We talk to three survivors of the storms -- including Comfrey and St. Peter mayors -- and discuss what we've learned from these unusual March tornadoes on this edition of Jet Streaming. (34:25s)

Jet Streaming for Thursday, March 20
Spring is here and so is severe weather season. This week, a foot of rain brought floods to the South and a tornado tore through downtown Atlanta. We'll hear from a veteran forecaster on the myths and realities of urban tornadoes. Also on this edition of Jet Streaming: As Tiger Woods strings together wins on the PGA tour, we'll talk to a member of the team who's watching his back in the PGA weather center. (32:32s)

Jet Streaming for Wednesday, March 12
It's been a cold winter in the US, a chilly summer in Australia and a drop in global temperature of one degree in a year. Is it La Nina? Or is a new solar cycle cooling the planet? And Jet Streaming visits a one-of-a-kind museum of all things weather. (24:02s)

Jet Streaming for Tuesday, March 4
On this week's Jet Streaming...does it seem that there has been an increase in the number of air pollution alerts in our nation's cities? Is the air less clean or are standards tougher? We'll talk with two experts from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency about air quality monitoring. Their website is: http://aqi.pca.state.mn.us/hourly/ Also on Jet Streaming: women in meteorology, and a program designed to get young people interested in the atmospheric sciences. (28:53s)