Editing Meteorologist (section)

==Description==
Meteorologists study the Earth's atmosphere and its interactions with the Earth's surface, the oceans and the [[biosphere]]. Their knowledge of applied [[mathematics]] and [[physics]] allows them to understand the full range of atmospheric phenomena, from [[snowflake]] formation to the Earth's general [[climate]].<ref name=UQAM>{{cite web|language=en|url=https://targetjobs.co.uk/careers-advice/job-descriptions/276127-meteorologist-job-description|title=Meteorologist: Job Description|year=2020|website= targetjobs.co.uk|access-date=November 9, 2019}}</ref>

[[File:Norman OK meteorologist.png|thumb|Operational meteorologist at the US [[Storm Prediction Center]], 2006]]
Research meteorologists are specialized in areas like:<ref name=UQAM/>

* [[Climatology]] to estimate the various components of the climate and their variability to determine, for example, the wind potential of a given region or [[global warming]].
* [[Air quality]] where they are interested in the phenomena of transport, transformation and dispersion of atmospheric pollutants and may be called upon to design scenarios for the reduction of polluting emissions.
* [[Atmospheric convection]] to refine knowledge of the structure and forces involved in [[tropical cyclone]]s, [[thunderstorm]]s and mid-latitude storms;
* The modeling of the atmosphere and the development of [[numerical weather prediction]].

Operational meteorologists, also known as forecasters:<ref name=UQAM/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.weather.gov/careers/meteorology|title=Careers in Meteorology|author=National Weather Service|date=2019|editor=NOAA|access-date=November 9, 2019}}</ref> 
* Collect weather data in some countries, but it is mostly done by technicians elsewhere.
* Analyze data and numerical weather prediction model outputs to prepare daily weather forecasts.
* Provide weather advice and guidance to private or governmental users.
* Collaborate with the researchers for integrating science and technology into the forecast process, in particular for indices and model outputs, for weather-dependent users such as [[Agricultural meteorology|farming]], [[Forest fire weather index|forestry]], [[Aviation meteorology|aviation]], [[Marine weather forecasting|maritime shipping and fisheries]], etc.

Meteorologists can also be consultants for private firms in studies for projects involving [[weather phenomena]] such as [[windfarm]]s, tornado protection, etc. They finally can be [[weather presenter]]s in the media (radio, TV, internet).