Learn how to become a meteorologist with easy steps! Discover how to love weather, study science and math, go to college, practice predicting weather, and find a job helping people know the forecast.
Hello! Want to learn how to become a meteorologist? That’s someone who studies the weather like rain, snow, and sunshine!
Here’s what you need to do, step by step — explained simply like you're 5!
Love Watching Weather
First, be curious and love watching the sky! Look at clouds, feel the wind, and notice how the weather changes.
Learn About Science and Math
Meteorologists need to be good at science (like learning about the air and atmosphere) and math (to understand numbers and measurements). So try to enjoy these subjects at school.
Go to College
When you get older, going to a college or university to study meteorology or atmospheric science will help you learn lots of important things about weather.
Practice and Learn More
You can watch weather shows, use apps, or even join weather clubs to practice predicting the weather.
Get a Job
After you learn a lot, you can work at TV stations, weather centers, or even for the government to help people know what the weather will be like.
If you want help making a plan to learn about meteorology, you can use our Lesson Planner to organize your steps.
You can also explore related science activities using Subject Explorer to see what cool weather topics to learn about next!
Want fun worksheets about weather? Head to our Worksheets section to find some.
And remember, with all our Tools, you’ll have a ton of help becoming a weather expert!
Happy weather learning! ☀️🌧️🌈