meteorologist

[ mee-tee-uh-rol-uh-jist ]

noun

1. a scientist who studies the atmosphere and its phenomena, including weather and climate:

   I was the meteorologist for a radio news station in Ottawa, preparing the daily weather forecasts five days a week.

Word History and Origins

Origin of meteorologist¹

First recorded in 1630–40; meteorolog(y) ( def ) + -ist ( def )

Example Sentences

“This is going to be the first major storm of the season,” said Dial Hoang, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Monterey.

From Los Angeles Times

Weather service meteorologist Kristan Lund said the decision of whether to issue red flag warnings will likely be made Sunday or Monday, but the danger will be considerably lower than it was two weeks ago.

From Los Angeles Times

Ariel Cohen, the lead meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Oxnard office, called the area a “favorable corridor” for Southern California’s Santa Ana winds, which have fueled many of those recent fires.

From Los Angeles Times

However, as meteorologists we need to look at all the data, understand the uncertainties, and suggest the most likely forecast.

From BBC

But meteorologists say that predicting the path of fast moving, intense thunderstorms is a very tricky business.

From BBC

Related Words

• prognosticator
• seer
• witch