In message , JJCMayes1
writes
As below, you will need a strong grounding in Maths/Sciences ... up to
and including a *relevant* degree course.

Martin.

This is a bone of contention for geographers, myself included.I am not trying
to diminish the importance of maths and physics, but many well-respected
weather forecasters have a background in physical geography / environmental
science (no names!), usually followed by a more specialist postgraduate
qualification (e.g. the Applied Met & Climate MSc at Birmingham or a GIS MSc).

Physical geography is a technical subject that usually embraces such topics as
remote sensing and GIS (geographical information systems - even the M O admit
that this is important!). Meteorology and climatology are not taught in
anything like all geography departments though, due partly to the turmoil being
created by universities relying on funding arising from research groups, but
that's OT!.

So, there is no reason why geography cannot be a springboard to a good career
in meteorology; let's face it, the final stage of forecast presentation (so
often commented upon in this NG) is all about explaining complex geographical
patterns of weather and their interrelationships with surface topography - or
should be!

A good forecast presentation is one thing. A full understanding of the
physical processes going on is something quite different. To have that
understanding and to be able to convey the information in a meaningful
way to the non-meteorologist is a combination of skills that only a very
few possess.

Norman.
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Norman Lynagh Weather Consultancy
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England