https://wxgeek.podbean.com Up-to-date info on the rapidly changing weather conditions along the foothills of the Himalayas in north India. Sat, 13 Oct 2012 21:59:37 -0600 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2012 ken smith. All rights reserved. Society & Culture:Places & Travel 1440 Information and discussions about weather and climate in upper Dharamsala, Mcleod Ganj, Dharamkot and Naddi... in the foothills of the Indian Himalayas. Ken Smith No no https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/452767/oct2.jpg https://wxgeek.podbean.com 144 144 himalayas,weather,mcleodganj,dharamsala,tibetans,dalai,lama,travel,indawxgeekken.himalayas@gmail.comKen Smith 009 Autumn Overview https://wxgeek.podbean.com/e/009-autumn-overview/ https://wxgeek.podbean.com/e/009-autumn-overview/#comments Sat, 13 Oct 2012 21:59:37 -0600 http://wxgeek.podbean.com/e/009-autumn-overview/ false No 487 ken.himalayas@gmail.com (Ken Smith)The autumn and early winter season is one of the most popular times of the year to be in McLeod Ganj, thanks to generally dry and sunny weather.  Listen to this podcast for more specifics.himalayas,weather,mcleodganj,dharamsala,tibetans,dalai,lama,travel,inda 008 Pre-Monsoon Season https://wxgeek.podbean.com/e/008-pre-monsoon-season/ https://wxgeek.podbean.com/e/008-pre-monsoon-season/#comments Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:45:06 -0600 http://wxgeek.podbean.com/e/008-pre-monsoon-season/ false No 455 ken.himalayas@gmail.com (Ken Smith)We're now getting approaching the transition phase into the monsoon season here in McLeod Ganj.  How are thngs shaping up this season, and what can we expect during these weeks before the official arrival of Monsoon 2012?himalayas,weather,mcleodganj,dharamsala,tibetans,dalai,lama,travel,inda 007 April 2012 Stats https://wxgeek.podbean.com/e/007-april-2012-stats/ https://wxgeek.podbean.com/e/007-april-2012-stats/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 09:13:52 -0600 http://wxgeek.podbean.com/e/007-april-2012-stats/ false No 488 ken.himalayas@gmail.com (Ken Smith)A discussion about weather statistics for the month of April 2012 in McLeod Ganj, India.himalayas,weather,mcleodganj,dharamsala,tibetans,dalai,lama,travel,inda 006 Mountain Preparedness https://wxgeek.podbean.com/e/006-mountain-preparedness/ https://wxgeek.podbean.com/e/006-mountain-preparedness/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:45:11 -0600 http://wxgeek.podbean.com/e/006-mountain-preparedness/ false No 387 ken.himalayas@gmail.com (Ken Smith)Don't get caught up in the mountains unprepared for sudden changes!  Thundershowers and sharply colder temperatures can occur anytime of the year... even during April and May.himalayas,weather,mcleodganj,dharamsala,tibetans,dalai,lama,travel,inda 005 March 2012 https://wxgeek.podbean.com/e/005-march-2012/ https://wxgeek.podbean.com/e/005-march-2012/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2012 09:07:40 -0600 http://wxgeek.podbean.com/e/005-march-2012/ false No 319 ken.himalayas@gmail.com (Ken Smith)Taking a look at what happened weather-wise here in Mcleod Ganj during the month of March, 2012.himalayas,weather,mcleodganj,dharamsala,tibetans,dalai,lama,travel,inda 004 Winter into Spring https://wxgeek.podbean.com/e/004-winter-into-spring/ https://wxgeek.podbean.com/e/004-winter-into-spring/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:02:21 -0600 http://wxgeek.podbean.com/e/004-winter-into-spring/ false No 590 ken.himalayas@gmail.com (Ken Smith)This podcast focuses on the weather trends during this month of March in McLeod Ganj, versus what March was like last year, and what it SHOULD look like... climatologically and historically speaking.  This transitional month normally features some wild swings between seasons... and this year has been no exception.  And what about Triund and the rhododendrons in 2012??himalayas,weather,mcleodganj,dharamsala,tibetans,dalai,lama,travel,inda 003 Computer Models https://wxgeek.podbean.com/e/003-computer-models/ https://wxgeek.podbean.com/e/003-computer-models/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2012 22:39:05 -0600 http://wxgeek.podbean.com/e/003-computer-models/ false No 728 ken.himalayas@gmail.com (Ken Smith)If you are a regular reader of the weathergeek blog, you've heard me refer to "computer models" many, many times.  What am I talking about?  What goes into a meteorological computer model, and what comes out?  Why are they important and even essential in the forecasting of weather, not only here, but anywhere in the world?  Find out now!himalayas,weather,mcleodganj,dharamsala,tibetans,dalai,lama,travel,inda 002 Micro-Climates https://wxgeek.podbean.com/e/002-micro-climates/ https://wxgeek.podbean.com/e/002-micro-climates/#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 21:21:31 -0600 http://wxgeek.podbean.com/e/002-micro-climates/ false No 624 ken.himalayas@gmail.com (Ken Smith)The variability and (sometimes) unpredictability of weather conditions in Mcleod Ganj has a lot to do with "micro-climate" influences.  What does that mean?  How do micro-climate factors differ from other large scale weather features, with regard to clouds, precipitation and temperature observation?himalayas,weather,mcleodganj,dharamsala,tibetans,dalai,lama,travel,inda 001 Weathergeek Hello https://wxgeek.podbean.com/e/001-weathergeek-hello/ https://wxgeek.podbean.com/e/001-weathergeek-hello/#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:38:44 -0600 http://wxgeek.podbean.com/e/001-weathergeek-hello/ false No 307 ken.himalayas@gmail.com (Ken Smith)Kicking off what will hopefully be a lucrative, informative and entertaining podcasting series for weathergeeks in love with northern India...himalayas,weather,mcleodganj,dharamsala,tibetans,dalai,lama,travel,inda