What is a Meteorologist?

A meteorologist is a person trained in atmospheric or weather sciences, but there is more to a meteorologist's job than forecasting the weather. read more

In the United States, meteorologists held about 9,400 jobs in 2009. Meteorologists are best known by the public for weather forecasting. Some radio and television weather forecasters are professional meteorologists, while others are reporters (weather specialist, weatherman, etc.) with no formal meteorological training. read more

Meteorologist Sam Champion, who recently left GMA for The Weather Channel, is also openly gay. read more