meteorologist

American  

[mee-tee-uh-rol-uh-jist] / ˌmi ti əˈrɒl ə dʒɪst /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of meteorologist

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

Example Sentences

However, even light rain can have an outsized impact when it comes on the heels of other heavy winter storms, said Robbie Munroe, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times

Rain is forecast to reach the Los Angeles area between sunset on New Year’s Eve and the morning of New Year’s Day, said Mike Wofford, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard.

From Los Angeles Times

The rain is forecast to reach the Los Angeles area between sunset on New Year’s Eve and the morning of New Year’s Day, said Mike Wofford, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard.

From Los Angeles Times

Generally, for every 1,000 feet you gain, the temperature can drop from around 3½ to 5 degrees, something meteorologists call “environmental lapse rate.”

From Los Angeles Times

While meteorologists say conditions should gradually improve within days, the impact of the cleanup, delays and stranded travelers may linger.

From Salon

Related Words

• prognosticator
• seer
• witch