Famous Meteorologist
Who is the Current President of AMS?
Bradley Coleman
How many weather balloons are launched globally per day?
Approximately 1,800 weather balloons
Name the Category 5 Hurricane that hit the Gulf Coast in 2005?
Hurricane Katrina
What is: The atmospheric layer located below the Stratosphere?
Mesosphere
What day did we receive snow squall warnings?
Sunday January 14 2024
Who is best known as an on-air personality for The Weather Channel?
Jim Cantore
How many NWS locations are in Alaska
3
What was the first Named Hurricane of the 2023 season?
Don ,Achieved Hurricane status July 22 2023
What is: A sudden rush of cool air toward ground that can impact with speeds greater than 70 mph and produce damage similar to that of a tornado.
Downburst
How much snow was measured in Chelmsford, MA on January 7th? (According to snowpool)
15 inches
Who created the Tornado Intensity Scale?
Dr. Tetsuya Theodore Fujita
What is the fastest speed a raindrop can fall?
23 mph
What was the largest snow storm recorded that hit New England?
The Great Blizzard of 1888: 3 to 5ft of snow hit parts of New England, death toll estimated at 400 people
What is: A long narrow region in the atmosphere that primarily transports water vapor?
Atmospheric River
How many tornadoes occurred in Alabama so far in 2024?
4
Who founded the national weather service?
President Benjamin Harrison on October 1 1890
Which cloud type is the highest in altitude?
Cirrus
What was the largest tropical storm in History?
Typhoon Tip, Category 5 Super Typhoon 1979
What is: A rotating updraft in supercell thunderstorm?
Mesocyclone
How strong was the earthquake in Japan on New Years Day?
7.6
Who is known as “Boston's first TV Weatherman” ?
Donald Kent
What tool is used to measure cloud height?
Celiometer
Where did the deadliest recorded Tornado touch down?
Tri-State (MO/IL/IN): March 18 1925, death toll 695
What is: A scale numbered from 0 to 12 used to estimate the force of Marine Winds?
Beaufort Wind Force Scale
What was the max windspeed at BlueHill on Monday December 18th 2023?
90 mph!