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Pat has been in broadcasting for 29 years. Originally from Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, Pat began as a weathercaster at KQTV in St. Joseph, Missouri. Then he moved to Baton Rouge before relocating to WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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.”
Pat is a member of various professional organizations, such as the American Meteorological Society, the National Weather Association and the National Association of Television Program Executives. He has been recognized by the Louisiana Associated Press for his weather presentations, and he was selected the best in the state in 1991, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2001, and 2002.
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 has been instrumental in raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for worthwhile causes such as the Our Lady of the Lake Foundation, Our Lady of Mercy’s “Campaign for Tomorrow,” The Diocese of Baton Rouge’s “Preparing for the New Millennium” and Catholic High School’s “Second Century of Excellence.” He’s the co-host of the Children’s Miracle Network’s telecast, benefiting the Children’s Hospital. In 2003, Pat received the Baton Rouge Speech and Hearing Foundation’s Volunteer Activist Award. In 2005, the Society of Fundraising Professionals honored him as their “Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser.”.
Pat has been a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church since 1980, assisting in numerous positions for the Church and school. He is currently a Eucharistic Minister, Lector, and Commentator for the Church.
Pat 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.
One wonders how much charcoal is used for an LSU or Southern game. Elsevier reports that a paper published in Environmental Impact Assessment Review verifies that charcoal grilling creates a carbon footprint three times greater than propane.
The definition of tsunami is “harbor wave.” The Associated Press reports when the sea receded 50 feet in one week on the southern coast of Puerto Rico, residents feared a tsunami. Seismologists investigated, determining severe tides occur around the world a few times a year, caused by gravitational pull when the moon reaches its closest point to Earth.
The Hurricane Hunters of Keesler Air Force Base completed their investigation Wednesday of Tropical Depression 11. We received their data in the Channel 2 Weather Center, when it was declared a tropical storm, and noticed two of the model runs put Ida in the Gulf on Monday.
The University of Utah’s Snow Optics Lab has monitored the amount of dust in the American West. More than 12 dust storms, blowing from Arizona, Utah and New Mexico, into the Rockies, are depositing brown and red stains on mountain snow.
Rainfall for October made it the second wettest on record, a few inches short of the all-timer set in 1984. California could use some of our rainfall. The state is in its third year of drought, complicated by an antiquated and overtaxed water-supply system.
Weather forecast for today.
In 2005, Congress extended Daylight Saving Time by four weeks.
Cold, rain or snow never stopped our Halloween preparations during my younger years. As noted in a previous Weather News, gardens in the neighborhood had lingering stalks of corn still holding an ear or two. Once shucked the kernels were as hard as gravel, easily twisted from the cob.
As a fundraiser at Riverside High in Ellwood City, Pa., the Varsity “R” Club collected apples from area orchards for cider. Our crisp autumn weather last week reminded me of this seasonal drink. Apple cider is a blend of late harvest apples.
Wildlife and Weather’s Halloween edition noted toads, spiders and snakes will begin their underground migration. As noted in a previous article, toads might be a key ingredient in witches’ brew, but a healthy toad population is a good sign of low pollution in your backyard.
On Oct. 28, 1991, a devastating storm formed in the Atlantic. Referred to as the Halloween Storm, 45-mph winds lashed the North Carolina coast for five days. Hurricane-force winds pounded New England; New Jersey was hit with its highest tides since the Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944.
The Fresnel lens has been around for more than 180 years. The lens has been used in overhead projectors or to magnify the beacon in a lighthouse. Daniel Chemisana, a scientist at the University of Lleida in Spain, created a thermal-photovoltaic modular system by using the Fresnel lens.
In 2006, the Army Corps of Engineers ordered levee districts across the nation to remove “unwanted woody vegetation.”
A new magazine, Miller-McCune, highlighted major floods in the U.S. and how rivers in Vermont are doing what the Atchafalaya wasn’t allowed to do — flow where they want.
Friday’s article described the October 23, 1947, event where fish fell from the sky, covering 80,000 square feet of Marksville. As noted in previous Advocate articles, there have been weather events where snails, turtles and other critters have dropped from the sky; not the case in Marksville.
On Oct. 23, 1947, the cafe in Marksville was suddenly filled with news that fish were falling from the sky. As noted in an archived article, a biologist for the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries gave this account: “In an 80,000-square-foot area, thousands of freshwater fish, native to local waters, were landing on Main and Monroe streets.
The disposal of waste, be it a landfill or storage container for nuclear waste, likely will be a problem for future generations. Our own salt domes provide a natural storage facility for emergency oil reserves.
I noticed an advertisement in The Advocate promoting a tree sale this weekend. After the massive tree destruction from Gustav last year, new trees are of great benefit in the future.
When Meriwether Lewis and William Clark began their trek to the Pacific Ocean, President Thomas Jefferson made sure they were well-supplied.
On Thursday, Atlantic tropical cyclone activity reached its peak and will continue a major downturn after Tuesday.
As we enjoy the fall weather, here’s a peek at the upcoming winter. Joe Bastardi is AccuWeather’s Chief Meteorologist and Expert Long Range Forecaster.
Snow in western Pennsylvania before Halloween is rare; not the case in other sections of the state, especially near the Appalachian Mountains. Traditionally the seasonal change offers beautiful days that include blue skies and crisp temperatures. Other days have episodes that include cold and rain.
With expectations that the front will slide through this morning, we also expect the cool air to stay with us for a few days. Our original prediction put Thursday as the day in which we would say goodbye to steamy weather.
Stanford University researchers deposited 6 tons of iron particles last summer in the southern Atlantic Ocean. The experiment was to fertilize phytoplankton, accelerating its blooming process. Blooming phytoplankton assists in soaking up carbon dioxide from the air that activates a sinking process that attaches damaging carbon dioxide to the bloom, sending it to the ocean floor.
May 2007, every building in Greensburg, Kan., was leveled. A deadly twister wiped the town of 1,400 off the map.
The long arm of the law now includes criminal misconduct affecting the atmosphere.
On Oct. 12, 1810, the people of Munich, Germany, were invited to the wedding reception of King Ludwig I to Princess Therese of Saxony.
There’s a small fishing village in Newfoundland that is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the foggiest place in the world.
Tiger Stadium has experienced one game of rain this season. A pre-kick-off shower could linger for the possible record crowd tonight. As mentioned in a previous article, I experienced only afternoon college football games in the Northeast. When my brother Mike was at Notre Dame, we were introduced to WWL and their broadcasts of LSU football from Tiger Stadium.
I’m in the prediction business and here’s a previous article on an interesting October prediction made many years ago. In 1868, a prediction for severe storms was made on a specific day, 10 months in advance. It was Christmas Day 1868 and British naval engineer Stephen Martin Saxby made this astounding prediction.
We’re close to harvest time in south Louisiana, including sugar cane and soybeans. Arkansas farmers are struggling with a menacing weed that is compromising the cotton crop. “ABC World News Tonight” reports “pig weed” is dominating the fields. This summer, pesticides that originally controlled the weed are no longer effective.
