meteorology
noun
me·te·o·rol·o·gy
ˌmē-tē-ə-ˈrä-lə-jē 
1
: a science that deals with the atmosphere and its phenomena and especially with weather and weather forecasting
studied the principles of meteorology
2
: the atmospheric phenomena and weather of a region
the meteorology of the Great Lakes
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Thank you to all of my meteorology colleagues and the vast majority of you who remain civil when consuming information meant to serve you.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Jan Null is a former National Weather Service forecaster in Northern California and current professor of meteorology at San Jose State University.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
With meteorology experience from the deep South, to the Midwest and Northeast, Jason has covered tornadoes, flash floods, hurricanes, extreme heat waves, and winter storms.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Meteorology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteorology. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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meteorology
noun
me·te·o·rol·o·gy
ˌmēt-ē-ə-ˈräl-ə-jē
: a science that deals with the atmosphere, weather, and weather forecasting
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