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About the role
We are seeking a meteorologist with strong forecasting and communication skills to join the AccuWeather Forecasting Team at our Global Headquarters in State College, Pennsylvania, beginning January or February 2027. We are looking for someone who is collaborative, curious, and passionate about helping people and businesses make the best weather-informed decisions. Our mission is to save lives, protect property, and help people plan with confidence. If you want to grow your career on a team that is committed to Superior Accuracy™, this opening is for you!
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Meteorologist I, you will prepare and communicate impact-driven forecasts that power AccuWeather’s app, website, and business solutions used by millions worldwide. These include:
· Prepare specialized weather forecasts and products for media outlets, business clients, and digital platforms.
· Collaborate with colleagues to evaluate data, discuss differing analyses, and reach consensus on predicted weather outcomes.
· Communicate complex weather scenarios clearly through verbal briefings, written products, and digital forecasts.
· Monitor new weather data, determine whether forecast adjustments are needed, and communicate updates to customers.
· Contribute to special projects such as quality assurance, process improvement, customer support, or research and development.
· Stay current on emerging forecasting tools, models, and techniques, and learn to use AI and machine learning to improve forecasting efficiency, and streamline product creation and dissemination.
· Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
· Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology or Atmospheric Sciences, or equivalent education and experience.
· Eligibility for membership in the American Meteorological Society or National Weather Association.
· Proven forecasting skills across multiple regions or weather types.
· Ability to translate complex meteorological data into clear, accurate forecasts.
· Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
· Strong collaboration and leadership abilities in a team-based environment.
· Availability to work evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.
· All levels of forecasting experience are encouraged to apply.
ABOUT ACCUWEATHER
AccuWeather, recognized and documented as the most accurate and most used source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world, has saved over 12,000 lives, prevented injury to over 100,000 people, and saved companies tens of billions of dollars through better planning and decision-making.
A billion people around the world rely on AccuWeather’s proven Superior Accuracy™ across our consumer digital platforms. AccuWeather.com is the #1 weather destination and one of the top 100 most-visited websites in the world, and our award-winning AccuWeather app delivers detailed real-time forecasts to tens of millions of smartphones.
AccuWeather forecasts also appear on digital signage, in 700 newspapers, are heard on over 400 radio stations, and viewed on 100 television stations. The AccuWeather Network and AccuWeather NOW® reach an audience of over 225 million on cable and streaming platforms including DirecTV, Charter Communications - Spectrum, Verizon, Samsung, Vizio, Philo, Frndly TV, Comcast’s Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Stream, Roku, Xumo, Rockbot, LG, and Amazon Freevee.
AccuWeather For Business serves more than half of the Fortune 500 companies and thousands of other businesses and government agencies globally.
Dr. Joel Myers, Founder and Executive Chairman, established AccuWeather in 1962 and is considered the “father of modern commercial meteorology.” Myers is a visionary entrepreneur and has been called “the most accurate man in weather” by The New York Times. He has been recognized in Entrepre
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