In Episode 4, Walker and Jarod discuss the science and typical methods behind building a weather forecast... from computer modeling to upper-air observations. They also discuss the ever-present role of human forecasters. In the second segment, the two discuss the differences between handling winter weather in the South versus the Northeast.

2:00 - Where to start a weather forecast?

3:05 - Computer forecast modeling

5:00 - Different types of computer models

9:00 - When to use certain model guidance

10:15 - Weather happens above ground, too

12:55 - Upper-air observations (a.k.a. weather balloons)

15:55 - Weather forecasting just keeps getting better

16:55 - Forecasting extreme weather events

21:40 - No magic pill for winter weather

23:25 - De-icing the ArkLaMiss

25:20 - How the Northeast preps for winter weather

26:25 - College Walker had to shovel his own snow

27:00 - Shoutout to roommates named Grady

27:50 - Sliding over Bayou DeSiard

29:20 - Biscuits and gravy