2007-02-22 02:53:42 · 6 answers · asked by Joshua Silman 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
I am a meteorologist with some 45 years of experience. Today you can study to become a TV weather person at many schools around the country. The Pennsylvania State University is one such school. You need to take all the math and physics you can in high school to prepare for college. In college you will study to obtain a BS in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science. You will take courses in climatology, the analysis of meteorological data, numerical weather prediction, theoretical meteorology (dynamics, kinematics, and thermodynamics), physical meteorology, and perhaps courses in radar or satellite meteorology and more specialized courses in tropical or micro-meteorology. You will take more advanced forms of these courses in graduate school. For weather casting, (and by the way there are many TV weathercasters today with both degrees and advanced degrees in meteorology - Some have even served as president of the American Meterological Society) you will take specialized courses to help you prepare for that career. Both Navy and Air Force meteorologists work at the Joint Typhoon Weather Center in Hawaii producing forecasts for typhoons in the western north pacific ocean and Indian ocean. Air Force meteorologists also fly as hurricane hunters. The Air Force also sends officers back to school for advanced degrees. I obtained both my Masters and PhD through the Air Force. Besides Penn State Univ. there are many others including Univ. of Maryland, Florida State University, Oklahoma State University, Texas A&M Univ., Colorado State Univ., Washington State Univ., Wisconsin Univ., and others. You can write any of these schools for a catalog of their courses. Hope this helps a little.
2007-02-22 04:24:21 · answer #1 · answered by 1ofSelby's 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not very hard. Just go say some stuff and go home, any of the meteorologist are always wrong
2007-02-22 17:46:46 · answer #2 · answered by mercedes_beamer902006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of colleges have a specific degree the the field. Or you could join the Air Force and go to their school.
2007-02-22 12:03:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would have to go to a college that teaches it or learn in the U.S. Armed Service. A good knowledge of basic math and geography is important.
2007-02-22 14:52:00 · answer #4 · answered by Yafooey! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a degree in it. Penn State used to be the biggy (accuweather).
2007-02-22 11:01:55 · answer #5 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question has already been answered in full, but this link will show you what universities you can attend that offer some form of Meteorology.
http://www.theweatherprediction.com/wxschools/
2007-02-22 17:09:51 · answer #6 · answered by BaseballStud_8 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋