Careers: Meteorology/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Sunshowers | 9/12/2010 | Donald Rosenfeld |
| Q: I am doing some research into the language used to describe sunshowers, but I would quite like to be ... A: Sunshowers are rain that falls during daylight hours from cumulus clouds that are moving at a high ... | ||
| witner weather in New Zealand | 7/8/2010 | Donald Rosenfeld |
| Q: I am in Auckland, New Zealand but have a somewhat generic weather question. At the moment it is ... A: My guess would be that in the winter, the shorter day light hours would allow for cooling to start ... | ||
| Weather for Memorial Day Weekend 2010 | 3/30/2010 | Donald Rosenfeld |
| Q: I was trying to look up the history of what the weather has been like on Memorial Day Weekend for ... A: The following link should give you an idea of the averages for Waco Texas which is pretty close to ... | ||
| Snow and thunderstorms | 12/18/2009 | Donald Rosenfeld |
| Q: I live in Essex, UK and last night i experinced heavy snow and a thunderstorm. I do not know much ... A: Most likely it was a "Thundersnow" event: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=99629 ... | ||
| City/Suburb breeze | 10/8/2009 | Donald Rosenfeld |
| Q: Is it possible to have a city/suburb breeze? If so, would you expect it to be more prominent during ... A: At night when the suburb cools down faster than the city (thermal heat sink) you could have a cool ... | ||
| acorns | 9/4/2009 | Jason |
| 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 | Jason |
| 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 | Jason |
| 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 | Jason |
| 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 | Jason |
| 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. ... | ||
| tornado formation | 2/4/2009 | Donald Rosenfeld |
| Q: What causes a tornado? A: When strong turbulent weather associated with severe thunderstorms interact with low level wind ... | ||
| Becoming a meteorologist | 2/4/2009 | Jason |
| 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. ... | ||
| meteorology | 1/12/2009 | Donald Rosenfeld |
| Q: Has there ever been a person become a meteorologist without going to collage? and is there a way to ... A: There have been a couple of people who became certified by the American Meteorological Society as ... | ||
| I don't reall know what I'm doing!! | 1/6/2009 | Donald Rosenfeld |
| Q: I'm just a freshman in highschool, but I've aways had an interest in weather and always thought that ... A: Penn State is very good but depending what area (geographical) you're interested in being in and ... | ||
| Twisters | 1/2/2009 | Jason |
| 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 ... | ||
| College and meteorology | 11/22/2008 | Donald Rosenfeld |
| Q: was just wondering the amount of points you need and what subjects do i need to be studying? A: Different schools have different requirements regarding points. The best place to get info on what ... | ||
| Acorns | 11/16/2008 | Jason |
| 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 | Jason |
| 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 ... | ||
| Herring Flash | 9/18/2008 | Donald Rosenfeld |
| Q: Donald! I have a question concerning the ability of the sky to reflect an image. Northern Lights ... A: Clouds are able to reflect light and do so frequently. Reflections from fish are some what of a ... | ||
| Schooling for Meteorology? | 9/4/2008 | Donald Rosenfeld |
| Q: I currently work in broadcasting for one of the top news stations in LA. I am very interested in ... A: A tough question! My best advice, since you are more than young enough, is to go back to school. ... | ||
| humidity | 8/25/2008 | Jason |
| 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 ... | ||
| New tropical storms? | 8/21/2008 | Donald Rosenfeld |
| Q: what is the rate of tsanami hurricane people are expecting anew harrican to hqappen shorthy are they ... A: Tsunami is caused by an earthquake and not hurricanes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsunami ... | ||
| Dew | 7/28/2008 | Donald Rosenfeld |
| Q: Donald:How can I tell Light,Moderate or Heavy Dew by looking at the ground?Or do I go by Dew point ... A: The weather bureau does it thusly: http://www.weather.gov/wsom/manual/archives/ND407601.HTML which ... | ||
| predicting rain | 4/24/2008 | Donald Rosenfeld |
| Q: Back when I was in high school in one of my math classes, a teacher taught us how to very roughly ... A: There is a method called persistence which simply means that what happened in the last day or two is ... | ||
| meteorology | 4/2/2008 | Jason |
| 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 ... | ||
| Weather Observer | 2/24/2008 | Donald Rosenfeld |
| Q: Can a meteorologist with a masters degree in meteorology qualify for a job as a certified weather ... A: See if these links help: http://www.nwas.org/jobs_iframe.html#isg ... | ||
| what do i need to do? | 11/4/2007 | Donald Rosenfeld |
| Q: i am 18 years old, i dropped out of the form due to family issues, however i really want a career ... A: The two most important subjects would be math and physics. To get a lot of info, the best site to ... | ||
| Abundance of Acorns -- Reference Acorns and winter weather | 10/9/2007 | Jason |
| 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 | Jason |
| 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 | Jason |
| 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 | Jason |
| 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 ... | ||
| Career Questions | 7/23/2007 | Donald Rosenfeld |
| Q: "Hey there. I am 24 years old, and actually have a degree in Business and Economics. However, ... A: I think you could get a job at a private weather forecasting company and use your Business / ... | ||
| Geography-meteorology | 7/15/2007 | Donald Rosenfeld |
| Q: I was wondering-I am a physical geography major in college but have a serious love of meteorology. ... A: I think it probably depends upon the school you were thinking of attending. I would find out from ... | ||
| Degree | 5/31/2007 | Donald Rosenfeld |
| Q: I finished a degree in English Literature a year ago and have always wanted to write. I also have a ... A: I'd say it depends upon your math & physics courses you've taken, if any. You'd probably be best ... | ||
| Storm tracking | 1/29/2007 | Jason |
| 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 | Jason |
| 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. ... | ||
| College information for becoming a Meteorologist | 11/22/2006 | Donald Rosenfeld |
| Q: I absolutely love meteorology. I am trying to take as many courses in high school to help my career ... A: Physics and math are most important to becoming a meteorologist. Advance placement physics will get ... | ||
| meteorology - inversion | 10/26/2006 | Donald Rosenfeld |
| Q: what is the relation between wind direction and temperature inversions? A: Basically, none. However a low level inversion is best created with no wind so that there is no ... | ||
| Meteorology and Physics | 9/30/2006 | Donald Rosenfeld |
| Q: I am a high school student doing a physics project over the career over meteorology, and I have to ... A: Physics is very important in the study and forecasting of weather! The interaction of temperature, ... | ||
| model initialization | 8/4/2006 | Donald Rosenfeld |
| Q: How do meteorologists initialize the models when they admit all possible parameters of data cannot ... A: The models ask for certain data. As research indicates, scale, grid, number of obs, types of obs, ... | ||
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Over 20 years studying & forecasting the weather!
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American Meteorological Society
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