TV Meteorologist

TV Meteorologist

Kevin Selle

Wichita Falls, TX

Male, 55

I've been a broadcast meteorologist on television since the early 1990's. Happy to answer any questions about the weather or local TV news. Yes, I often wear sneakers on set just out of view of the camera.

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Last Answer on December 24, 2019

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Sitting on my back porch when one of my students called excitedly asking me to look a a cloud formation over the Sandia Mt. A white cloud was literally popping out like popcorn, bulges pushing out all around the growing cloud.
Does it have a name?

Asked by Robert Zachary over 5 years ago

Difficult to say with out a picture, Robert. The bulges are likely rising air or convection which was probably a cumulus cloud, perhaps some distance behind the mountain. Thanks.

Can you explain why sometimes there is 2 directions listed on a wind path?

Asked by Allison about 6 years ago

Hi, Allison. Not sure exactly what you mean. I know if the wind will change direction during the day I will put something like S-N 10-20 on my graphics, for example, if a cold front is coming through during the day. Hope that helps.

Is your job hard, easy, or center of the road?

Asked by Dale over 5 years ago

Guess it depends on the day. Middle of July in Texas is on the easy side. Severe weather days can be pretty stressful. So a mix of both, like most things. Thanks, Dale!

What is the worst weather even you have ever covered?

Asked by Boeing 747 over 5 years ago

Probably the Fort Worth, TX of 1999. It was in a downtown area and we knew it was doing damage. And there were radar and technical issues that day which made coverage harder. Probably the biggest but most fun was the blizzard of 1993 in Birmingham, AL. Thirteen inches of snow in a town that didn’t own a plow. Thanks for asking!

Is the coriolis affect a real thing and do hurricanes always spin In 1 direction in the NH and the opposite direction in the SH?

Asked by David over 5 years ago

Yup. Real thing, David. I suppose you could make the argument that coriolis force is based on perception. I’ll let you decide. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coriolis_force

What do you think was a time when someone was the angriest about messing up a forecast. Like calling for something that did not happen, something uncalled for happened, or something simple as a temperature change. Do people ever get mad over their own misunderstanding of a forecast?

Asked by Earl over 5 years ago

Happens often, Earl. Quite frequently over snow forecasts, exact totals are often hard and vary over a small area. Also in winter, precipitation type can very tricky, the lines between rain, freezing, rain, sleet and snow are a challenge and people get wound up with school and work closings. High risk severe weather days cause a lot of anxiety so those days often generate a lot of comment. Probably the toughest is when someone calls the newsroom and says, "I heard (weatherman) say it was going to snow (for example)," and we didn't say that. So you roll it around for a minute and finally realize they have watched one station and called another. Happens more than you would guess. :) Thanks!

Can meteorologists look a month ahead? They just don't post it becuase there would be a lot of inaccuracy. But can you see somewhat a month or more out?

Asked by 345345 almost 6 years ago

There are some firms that do that. Some claim to have proprietary methods. They tend to be based on climatology. Great question.