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LIVE EVENT
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 5pm PT/8pm ET


Talking With the Experts: Behind the Forecast With James Spann

 A rare, live conversation with Alabama’s most trusted meteorologist as he reflects on 50 years of weather coverage and unveils his vision for the future of forecasting

Don’t miss this special live taping of Talking With the Experts with Alabama’s most trusted voice in severe weather, James Spann. With nearly five decades on the air and a legacy of guiding millions through life-threatening storms, James has unparalleled insight into the past, present, and future of weather communication. Now, as he launches The Alabama Weather Network, he joins host Chelsea Ingram for an unfiltered conversation on how broadcast meteorology has evolved—and what the next chapter of weather coverage means for keeping communities safe. Plus, for this live event only, you’ll have the chance to pose your own questions directly to James during an exclusive audience Q&A.

Highlights include:

  • A rare opportunity to ask James Spann your questions in a live audience Q&A.
  • Exclusive inside look at James Spann’s new Alabama Weather Network and its vision for the future.
  • Candid reflections on nearly 50 years of guiding viewers through Alabama’s most dangerous storms.
  • Behind-the-scenes insights on how broadcast meteorology connects to the broader weather enterprise.
  • What’s changing in severe weather forecasting—and how it impacts you and your community.
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Featured Participants

Chelsea_Ingram
Chelsea Ingram
Senior Meteorologist
AEM
 
 Chelsea Ingram is a Senior Meteorologist at AEM, where she specializes in developing partnership solutions for enterprise-level clients and driving client success initiatives for our WeatherWorks brand. She brings extensive experience from her work as a television broadcast meteorologist in the Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Vermont markets. She has even provided national weather coverage for the CBS Evening News and CBS This Morning during major weather events. Chelsea holds a Master of Science in Environmental Science and Policy from The Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology from North Carolina State University. 
James_Spann
James Spann
Chief Meteorologist
ABC
 
James Spann is Chief Meteorologist at ABC 33/40 in Birmingham, Alabama, where he has served for 28 years following earlier work in both Alabama and Texas markets. His 46-year broadcast career has focused on delivering critical weather information across television, radio, and The Alabama Weather Blog. James was among the first in the nation to earn the American Meteorological Society’s Certified Broadcast Meteorologist designation. He launched the pioneering WeatherBrains podcast in 2006 and is now leading a new initiative, The Alabama Weather Network, to expand local weather coverage across the state.