Fall of the Future

Fall of the Future

What to expect from this year's fall foliage. When and where to look. And a study on how the fall foliage is changing as a result of climate change. Guest: Dr. John Seiler - Professor and Tree Physiology Specialist at Virginia Tech [BIO [https://frec.vt.edu/people/Seiler.html]]

Popular Perseid Meteor Shower Peaking in August

A popular, August meteor shower is peaking in August. The Perseid meteor shower will probably produce the greatest number of meteors on the mornings of August 11, 12 and 13. During the peak – in the early morning hours, when the most meteors will be flying – there’ll be no moon to ruin on the show. Here are a few tips to help you enjoy this big event.

Roanoke County native now leading forecasters at National Hurricane Center

GUEST: Dr. Michael Brennan, a 1995 graduate of Cave Spring High School in Roanoke county, is the Hurricane Specialist Unit branch chief of the National Hurricane Center in Miami. He currently oversees forecasters who issue daily outlooks and advisories, including watches and warnings during the hurricane season. TOPICS: Dr. Brennan discusses the perfect storm scenario for Virginia, the frustrations in forecasting and messaging and what he and the forecasters face each season. Brennan was an intern at WDBJ7 in Roanoke back in the late 1990s. Special thanks to Robin Reed for facilitating the content of the interview. Read more about Dr. Michael Brennan in his full bio [https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/staff/Brennan_bio_2021.pdf].

Supermoon, Lunar Eclipse, and why we have a moon in the first place

The morning of May 26, 2021 offers a treat in the sky. A full supermoon, PLUS a total lunar eclipse. While we won't see the whole thing in Virginia, we will get a brief "bite" out of the moon. NASA Data Visualizer Ernie Wright joins me for a look at what the moon does for our planet and why new research there may mean even longer stays for humans in the future.

First for Virginia: A week of severe weather safety

After some requests, jabs and a lot of coordination, the Commonwealth of Virginia finally has a full week of Severe Weather Preparedness. [https://www.wdbj7.com/2021/02/19/virginias-severe-weather-awareness-week-announced/#:~:text=The%20week%20will%20take%20place%20March%2015%20to%2019&text=(WDBJ)%20-%20Virginia] Guest: Eric Seymore, Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in Wakefield, VA