meteorologist

Meteorologists study climate processes, measure and predict weather patterns and provide consultancy services to a variety of weather information users. They work out models for weather forecasting, develop instruments to collect meteorological data and compile statistics and databases.

The most in-demand skills for this role include coach employees, collect weather-related data, prepare forecasts for take-off and landing, use specialised computer models for weather forecasting, perform data analysis, use meteorological tools to forecast meteorological conditions. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives meteorologist a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.