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When the Weather Gets Weird with atmospheric scientist Dr. Douglas Miller.All I’m saying is that the itsy-bitsy spider could’ve used a heads-up.
We get alerts about price drops for kitchen appliances we never wanted, reminders to change our engine oil, and updates on celebrity meltdowns. We also get warnings when weather events might turn our whole world upside down (yes, we’re still talking about you, Helene), which is arguably a more useful predictive tool. Note: forecasting the path and magnitude of storms is no small feat, and we should be extremely grateful that some scientists consider weather more than just a topic for small talk.
But what about the consequences of extreme weather (the “downstream effects”, so to speak)? Is it possible to predict, with any degree of accuracy, the likelihood that rainfall will lead to floods or landslides? Maybe, someone could start by examining rainfall patterns in the region, fluctuations in river and stream levels, and the growing number of documented landslides across our mountains.
At the October salon, let’s talk about the weather – and how to develop a landslide watch and warning system – with atmospheric scientist Dr. Douglas Miller. Dr. Miller is a Professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences and a Distinguished Professor in Interdisciplinary Studies at UNC Asheville. His research focuses on how mountains affect weather and, specifically, their ability to amplify the impact of weather events. For more than two decades, Doug has pondered the puzzles of precipitation in western North Carolina, investigating connections between atmospheric rivers and landslides, rainfall variability, and how cold air damming (i.e., when mountains block air from the north and trap it as a cool air dome) creates unique weather patterns.
Doors open at 5:00 PM. Explore interactive science models, have a drink with old friends, make new ones, and get set for some serious science in a seriously un-serious setting.
Presentation: 6:45 PM. Then, stick around for Q&A, discussion, and community with our curious cadre.
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