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RECORDED MARCH 28, 2024 Originally released MAY 29, 2024Guest: Dr. Paul Markowski, Penn StateWe are in the throes of the springtime severe season and even as we transition to summer, the potential for supercells and tornadoes doesn’t slow down. In fact, the severe risk moves more from the Central Plains and into the Eastern states…and that’s where we find today’s guest! Dr. Paul Markowski is the Head of the Meteorology and Atmospheric Science Department at Penn State and an expert in tornado research. You will be surprised with how many papers he’s written on aspects of tornadoes you’ve probably never even heard of! We’ve also got Dr. Greg Postel on the show today so we can have an all-encompassing tornado geek out!Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Guest and Topic01:26 How Dr. Paul Markowski Became Interested in Weather05:51 Dr. Markowski's Journey in Meteorology06:19 Dr. Markowski's Career at Penn State07:10 Dr. Markowski's Research and Field Work09:22 The Experience of Storm Chasing18:19 Transition to New Research and Theories29:02 Previous Understanding of Tornado Formation29:31 Dr. Markowski's Perspective on Tornado Research30:03 Statistically Identical Environments31:21 Sensitivity of Storm Behavior32:19 Discovering New Paradigms33:21 Role of Turbulent Eddies34:17 Impact of Cold Air35:16 Laminar Environments vs. Turbulent Environments37:18 Theoretical Outcome vs. Real Atmosphere38:34 Implications for Predictability39:04 AI in Tornado Warnings46:52 The Role of AI in ForecastingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.