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

“As the day wears on … we could definitely start getting those heavier showers and thunderstorms developing,” said Rich Thompson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard.

From Los Angeles Times

“Unfortunately, there’s a lot of uncertainty with the thunderstorms,” said meteorologist Kristan Lund.

From Los Angeles Times

But meteorologists say they have observed that rains now often fall in huge volumes within a small area in a short span of time after a prolonged dry spell.

From BBC

In Los Angeles, “August is slightly warmer on average than September, by 0.3 degrees,” said meteorologist Devin Black, also with the agency.

From Los Angeles Times

Meteorologists tracked between 50 and 100 lightning strikes per hour across Southern California on Tuesday morning, said Bryan Lewis, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard.

From Los Angeles Times

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