Pat's Column
Pat has been in broadcasting for 36 years. Since his 1981 return to Baton Rouge as WBRZ’s Chief Forecaster, Pat has accepted many responsibilities. He is the President of Pat Shingleton Productions and has produced, distributed, and syndicated various shows, such as We Play Baton Rouge, The Fifth Quarter, and Hotline After Dark. Since 1992 he has tracked Santa Claus’ location on Christmas Eve with other weathercasters from around the country in his syndicated project, “Santa Tracks.”
In conjunction with his position as a weathercaster for WBRZ, Pat is involved in many community activities. He is a chairperson for several programs, including “Pat’s Coats for Kids.” He developed the concept for the St. Vincent De Paul Society’s “Community Pharmacy,” creating “Fill a Prescription for the Needy.” He originated The St. Patrick’s Day Parade, “The Wearin’ of the Green,” in 1986, and he continues to be the St. Patrick’s Day Parade coordinator.
Pat attended Gannon University and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from Point Park College in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is married to Mabyn Kean Shingleton and has two children, Michael and Katie.
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"The Top Ten List..."
May 16, 2012
Weatherwise Magazine identified the "Top 10 Weather Events 2011." Number 10 was the Groudhog Day Blizzard in February with 20.2 inches of snow in Chicago. The "Snowtober" Nor'easter recorded four to 30 inches and power outages for three million. April's tornado outbreak with 177 twisters stretched from Oklahoma to North... more » -
"Tornado Futures in the Future"
May 15, 2012
Climate scientists at Columbia University's International Research Institute for Climate and Society recently reviewed 30 years of data, attempting to identify patterns. The team researched patterns between short-term climate trends and incidents of tornadoes. Two parameters were determined between rain, wind and monthly tornado activity. Rain that accompanied strong updrafts... more » -
"Targting bomb drops to targeting weather..."
May 14, 2012
Even though Hurricane Season 2012 doesn't officially start for 17 days, the National Hurricane Center located a non-tropical low near the Azore Islands yesterday. The Federal Aviation Administration has approved applications for 25 universities to fly drones in United States airspace. Unmanned aircraft were originally developed by the military to... more » -
"A Head Like a Lion!"
May 11, 2012
In the old days, attempts to locate water, was called dowsing and a dowsing rod, divining rod or witching rod was used. As noted in a previous column, the rod was a Y shaped twig that supposedly jumped upon above ground contact with a water source. My grandfather would whittle... more » -
"A Great Day, especially for Mom!"
May 11, 2012
Happy Mother's Day to all the moms that have done so much for us kids. Our mom, now known as Grandma Shirley, carried-out Dad's directives before he went to work. During the summer months it was daily chores and an afternoon for sports-related activities or trips to the pool. Autumn... more » -
"Dew, Whack-A, Dew..."
May 10, 2012
Dew is water that condenses onto grass and other ground objects. Numerous folktales depict the magical qualities of dew. Dew has been used as a lotion for itchy eyes, skin diseases, and strengthening sickly children. It is believed to heal gout and sharpen eyesight, especially if collected from the leaves... more » -
"Keep Fiddlin' Around and It Might Break!"
May 9, 2012
Violin makers in the 17th and 18th centuries constructed instruments known for their superior quality. As noted in a previous column, those crafted by Antonio Stradivari are the most sought after of all time. Stradivari lived In Cremona, Italy from 1644 to 1737, an era known as the Little Ice... more » -
"Boating and Tsunamis"
May 8, 2012
Debris from Japan's has been washing-up on the shores of Washington. Scientists at the University of Hawaii-Manoa and NOAA's Pacific Tsunami Warning Center believe that commercial ships could assist in providing warnings for potentially deadly tsunamis. Commercial shipping lines traverse the Pacific basin and could intiate global coverage around tsunamigenic... more » -
"Weathering David..."
May 7, 2012
More than a million people visit the Galleria dell' Academia in Florence, Italy, yearly, to view the 17-foot-tall masterpiece of Michelangelo Buonarroti's biblical shepherd, known as David. As noted in a previous column, over the years weather has caused some for the 505 year-old statue. In 1512, lightning struck its... more » -
"Weathering David..."
May 7, 2012
Pat Shingleton's Weather News Tuesday, May 8, 2012 More than a million people visit the Galleria dell' Academia in Florence, Italy, yearly, to view the 17-foot-tall masterpiece of Michelangelo Buonarroti's biblical shepherd, known as David. As noted in a previous column, over the years weather has caused some for... more »
Weather News
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Mostly sunny and hot this afternoon Play Video
May 17, 2012
Get ready for a hot afternoon with mostly sunny skies and less humid conditions as... more » -
Clear & comfortable this morning
May 17, 2012
We have some cooler and pleasant weather on this Thursday Morning across the Capital City.... more » -
Partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms this afternoon
May 16, 2012
We will have to dodge some showers and thunderstorms this afternoon as a dissipating upper-level... more »
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