Careers: Meteorology/Questions Answered by Expert Jason
| Subject | Date Asked |
| acorns | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: Does it mean anything weather wise (real or myth) that this year's crop of acorns in Missouri is ... A: The saying is “an unusual abundance of acorns” could be a sign of a very rough winter. The theory is ... | |
| Am I too old to consider a career in Meteorology | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: I've been retired for 3 years now and would like to start a new career. I'm am interested in both ... A: You would definitely not be too old. I see it all the time. Many older people have better luck ... | |
| VIL and hail index | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: Hey Jason, I am sure your familar with VIL and the hail index with being a stormchaser. I was ... A: No radar is perfect. Few radars can even master the formula of Vertically Integrated Liquid known as ... | |
| small scall and local systems | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: why is the difference in surface wind speed between morning and afternoon typically greater on a ... A: Depending on your location, will depend on how the jetstream works. The jetstream is a continuous, ... | |
| tornado | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: Is it true if there is no ice in the upper levels of a thunder storm cell there can be no tornado ... A: Tornadoes have to have a certain wind shear effect. Ice development has nothing to do with it. ... | |
| Becoming a meteorologist | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: Hey Jason. I wanted to know if there is any way to become a meteorologist without going to collage? ... A: You absolutely must become a meteorologist through at least a Bachelor of Sciences in Meteorology. ... | |
| Twisters | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: My name is Marina I was wondering about tornados and what the center a one looks like. If you have ... A: Heavy cars...no matter what, are lifted off the ground in an F3 tornado. This includes semi trucks ... | |
| Acorns | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: For the last 20 yrs my yard is full of acorns in the fall, this year not one single acorn fell, I'm ... A: The saying is “an unusual abundance of acorns” could be a sign of a very rough winter. The theory is ... | |
| tornadoes | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: What time of day do torndadoes usually occur. A: Tornadoes occur at ANY time of the day. Most often tornadoes occur in the afternoon and the early ... | |
| humidity | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: Can you explain why when we run our de-humidifier in our basement it seems to get warmer down there? ... A: A dehumidifier removes moisture from the air. The usual technique used to remove the moisture is to ... | |
| meteorology | 4/2/2008 |
| Q: I'm studying meteorology at college at the moment and i was wondering what the wages/income and the ... A: According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salary of meteorologists ... | |
| Abundance of Acorns -- Reference Acorns and winter weather | 10/9/2007 |
| Q: Can you tell the winter weather by how many acorns are falling from the trees? A: The saying is “an unusual abundance of acorns” could be a sign of a very rough winter. The theory is ... | |
| concerning weather careers | 10/8/2007 |
| Q: I see that you said a possible career involving weather without all the college work and time put in ... A: a weather instructor would be an option with little education. possibly search around different ... | |
| SO SUNNY 2 | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: Would you please explain to me: why does sun burn itch? Thanks C Barwick ANSWER: Some people are ... A: It can be natural to feel tired in hot weather because the body works harder to keep the body cool. ... | |
| SO SUNNY | 9/15/2007 |
| Q: Would you please explain to me: why does sun burn itch? Thanks C Barwick A: Some people are naturally "photosensitive" upon exposure to ultraviolet light. Others are ... | |
| Storm tracking | 1/29/2007 |
| Q: Jason, I am currently employed as an accounts payable clerk in a large corporation. I have been ... A: Government: $45,000 Private Industry: $55,000-65,000 Television Industry: $50,000(news intern met.) ... | |
| Re: Where to start? | 12/5/2006 |
| Q: okay, I have only wanted to be a meteorologist for about a year, however i have always had a passion ... A: Study math and science in school. Do extra studies in areas like earth science and physical science. ... | |
| METEOROLOGIST? OR WEATHERCASTER? | 7/2/2004 |
| Q: CAN A PERSON CALL HIMSELF A METEOROLOGIST IF THE ONLY TRAINING HE HAS HAD IS THE BROADCAST ... A: As far as what kind of jobs are out there there's many different areas, such as: National Weather ... | |
| meteorology websites | 4/16/2004 |
| Q: Im doing a report on meteorology for school.Do you know any good websites? A: Yeah... www.intellicast.com www.accuweather.com www.nws.noaa.gov www.noaa.gov www.spc.noaa.gov ... | |
| careers | 7/26/2003 |
| Q: Do you know any good webssites where I can find out about careers in Meterology? A: Hey Sandie, Take a look at: http://www.ametsoc.org/atmoscareers/index.html ... | |
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I know everything about weather. I am a 6-year trained Storm Chaser for Wired-WX Storm Chasing Services. Background in thermodynamics, global warming and cooling dynamics, advanced cellular thunderstorm dynamics, and diagram dynamics expert.
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Lead Storm Chaser: Organizations: Wired-WX and Member of National Weather Service/Skywarn Network
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