Meteorologist I

AccuWeather; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AccuWeather is seeking a Meteorologist I to join our Forecasting Team at the Global Headquarters in State College, PA. You will deliver impact-driven forecasts for our app, website, and business solutions, collaborating with colleagues to ensure accuracy and timely updates.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology or Atmospheric Sciences, strong communication skills, and availability for evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.

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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare specialized weather forecasts and products for media outlets, business clients, and digital platforms.
• Collaborate with colleagues to evaluate data, discuss analyses, and reach consensus on outcomes.
• Communicate complex weather scenarios clearly through verbal briefings, written products, and digital forecasts.
• Monitor new weather data and communicate updates to customers.
• Contribute to special projects such as QA, process improvement, customer support, or R&D.
• Stay current on forecasting tools, models, and techniques, including AI/ML for efficiency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forecasting

Verbal communication

Written communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Meteorology or Atmospheric Sciences

AMS/NWA membership eligibility

Tools

AI/ML tools

Job description

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 and Dr. Joel N. Myers

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.Over one billion people around the world rely on AccuWeather's proven Superior Accuracy.AccuWeather.comis the #1 weather destinationgloballyand 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 250 million on cable and streaming platforms including DirecTV, Charter Communications - Spectrum, Verizon, Philo, Frndly TV, Comcast's Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Stream, Roku, Xumo, Rockbot, Samsung, 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 Chair, established AccuWeather in 1962 and is considered the "father of modern commercial meteorology." Myers, a leading creative thinker and visionary, has been called "the most accurate man in weather" by The New York Times and has been recognized as one of the top entrepreneurs in American history by Entrepreneur's Encyclopedia of Entrepreneurs. Dr. Myers was inducted into theBroadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame, Class of 2026, in recognition of his role in revolutionizing weather forecasting through teaching, research, and building AccuWeather into one of the world's major sources of weather data, forecasts, and warnings.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

AccuWeather is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

AccuWeather is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.