What are some careers in meteorology?

Answer by  rnovikoffgmailcom (1722)

A news anchor or a weatherman. They are going to have to know all of the terms like fronts and how to read them and develop weather forecasts

Answer by  MrsGigandet (51)

Meteorology opens up a lot of career options. The most obvious is probably a weatherperson on television, but you could also work for national weather services, become a storm chaser, cover weather-related articles for newspapers and magazines, write books about weather, become a professor who teaches meteorology, and so on.

Answer by  askandyoushallreceive (658)

A TV weather man is the typical answer, though there are quite a few other choices. One could work for an airplane company.

Answer by  jsflw2010 (459)

There are several fields in meteorology. Atmospheric physics that studies physics as it relates to atmospheric conditions. The scientific discipline that deals with the chemical make up and properties of the atmosphere is atmospheric chemistry. Hydrology deals with the water and moisture aspects of the air in the atmosphere and what it affects.

Answer by  smp5083 (21)

Not only can a person with a meteorology degree become a meteorologist, someone who announces the weather on local or national news, but in today's society someone with a degree in meteorology can work in the military predicting the weather before operations ensue. Meteorologists can also trace and track natural disasters, like tornadoes and hurricanes.

Answer by  NutBucket (140)

Many meteorologists work in airline central-command posts and assist the airline in making short-term plans. Some work for agri-businesses to time the harvest so that the crop is the safest from rain or cold. Others forecast local weather and advise cities. A few chase tornadoes on TV and a few are on the news every night.

Answer by  Liz59 (10966)

Some careers in meteorology are being a weather man. By studying meteorology, you can be a spokesman for a major news network.