Meteorologists study and educate people about the Earth’s atmosphere and weather. Many weather forecasters on television news programs are meteorologists, although others work in universities or in the private sector.
Most meteorologists belong to the American Meteorological Society. Meteorologists study atmospheric conditions such as temperature, humidity, wind speed and air pressure to learn about the weather and make predictions. Meteorologists may work for a variety of industries, including those associated with travel, military operations, science or communications. Most meteorologists have advanced science degrees.