This is getting into a transitional time of the year for me. Here in the weather office, most years, we do our most intense work from January through May. The weather itself creates many long days, with winter storm and severe weather threats. It is also the time of the year when we conduct our annual Storm Alert tour (in February), distribute the annual severe weather DVD (in January), put together our annual spring prime time special (in late March), and work a number of special events like the Regions Charity Golf Classic this past weekend.
For me, the most time consuming part of my day this time of the year is the daily school weather program. It takes time, but I sure enjoy doing them. On just about a daily basis, I am in a school speaking to kids about the science of meteorology. Some days, I drive over two hours to get to my destination (like today; I am scheduled to speak at Haralson County Middle School in Tallapoosa, Georgia
, and on other days the school is close to the station. I love speaking to children, and I also love taking the “roads less traveled” as I criss-cross the state.
But, with the school year about to wind down, and with the tornado season coming to an end in a few weeks, it is time to think about the slower summer days. Sure, we can have tropical storms and hurricanes that keep us extremely busy, but generally speaking the season gives us a much needed chance to catch our breath. One sure sign that the summer season is almost here is that I am working on my annual “Spann’s Best Way To The Bama Beaches” article which is published here annually in mid to late May.
I also take my first vacation week of the year in June; that is a needed getaway after the long winter and spring weather season. Time to get a little rest and charge the batteries in a few weeks!
For me, the most time consuming part of my day this time of the year is the daily school weather program. It takes time, but I sure enjoy doing them. On just about a daily basis, I am in a school speaking to kids about the science of meteorology. Some days, I drive over two hours to get to my destination (like today; I am scheduled to speak at Haralson County Middle School in Tallapoosa, Georgia
, and on other days the school is close to the station. I love speaking to children, and I also love taking the “roads less traveled” as I criss-cross the state.But, with the school year about to wind down, and with the tornado season coming to an end in a few weeks, it is time to think about the slower summer days. Sure, we can have tropical storms and hurricanes that keep us extremely busy, but generally speaking the season gives us a much needed chance to catch our breath. One sure sign that the summer season is almost here is that I am working on my annual “Spann’s Best Way To The Bama Beaches” article which is published here annually in mid to late May.
I also take my first vacation week of the year in June; that is a needed getaway after the long winter and spring weather season. Time to get a little rest and charge the batteries in a few weeks!