Weather Boy | Steve Byrne | E98

Driven by curiosity and wonder of the natural world, as a kid, Steve Byrne was so obsessed with the weather that classmates nicknamed him Weather Boy. As an adult, Steve’s passion for weather and the power of nature has only amplified, posting daily observations at his website, Tahoemountainweather.com. If you are a weather nerd, you will love Episode 98, as we talk about Kelvin waves, bomb cyclones, vorticities, a historic approaching El Niño and what it will mean for our winter here in Tahoe. Even if you aren’t a weather nerd, but you spend a lot of time in the backcountry, Steve will give you reasons to consider becoming one. Unlike a basketball court or a baseball field, the backcountry environment we all recreate in is dynamic and always changing. But there aren’t any resources in the Tahoe region weather forecasting specifically for the backcountry. Steve believes that the better we understand weather and how it interfaces with how we play outside, the more fun and safer we can all be.