We talk to Alyssa Bates, Research Associate at the University of Oklahoma's Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations and NWS Warning Decision Training Division about blending theoretical and operational meteorology, her passion for severe weather, and bridging the gap between research and operations.Episode transcript (https://www.ametsoc.org/index.cfm/ams/education-careers/careers/career-guides-tools/all-about-careers-in-meteorology/clear-skies-ahead-podcast/clear-skies-ahead-alyssa-bates-transcript/)Hosted by Rex Horner and Kelly SavoieProduced by Brandon M. CroseEdited by Peter TrepkeTheme music composed and performed by Steve SavoieVisit AMS Career Resources (https://www.ametsoc.org/index.cfm/ams/education-careers/careers/) on the web!Contact us at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) with any feedback or if you'd like to become a future guest.Copyright © 2022 American Meteorological Society