2026 - Week 4
I had planned to have a new platform go live this week, but due to the major winter storm, my days have been much busier than I had hoped, and I will work to get the upgrade done for next week.
This week, I have almost one job for each industry. There are many jobs in Europe for those of you outside the US, especially if you can speak French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, or Swedish. There are roles for which you have a better chance of getting an interview.
If you get an interview, My Met Job offers mock interviews where you can face 1 to 3 people who are meteorologists and will ask you questions that you would get in an interview. Additionally, if you want to practice taking forecast tests with or without the mock interview, we can provide that experience as well. If you are interested, reach out to scott@mymetjob.com.
Just a reminder, if you need a refresher on pattern recognition or want to learn how to recognize upper-level patterns and use them to predict surface conditions, My Met Job will offer a short 4-week course to cover pattern recognition. Again, if you are interested, send an email to learning@mymetjob.com and just put in the subject line what you are interested in doing.
United States
Forensics
Job Title: Director of Forensics
Company: Accuweather
Location: Remote, State College, PA, Wichita, KS, or NYC
Work-Location: Remote
Pay: None given
Hours: None given
Qualifications:
Degree: Bachelor’s in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science, plus an AMS Consulting Meteorologist Seal.
Years: 3 years of experience providing high-quality expert testimony, 3 years conducting forensic investigations on all kinds of weather, especially aviation. Includes 5+ years as an operational meteorologist.
Skills:
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Demonstrated ability to work with and supervise co-workers and perform daily tasks
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Strong organizational skills
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Strong entrepreneurial skills and a desire to continuously drive positive business acceleration
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Demonstrated ability to work quickly, efficiently, and accurately
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Expertise in obtaining and analyzing weather and climate data
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Strong verbal communication skills
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Proficiency with NOAA Weather and Climate Toolkit, Gibson Ridge Radar Software, GIS Software such as QGIS and Global Mapper, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Who Should Apply?
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If you’ve always wanted to be a CSI, but then realized you love weather, you can be a forensics expert in meteorology by proving that certain events did or did not occur at a given time and place. This job is for those people with experience already in forensics who know how to get on the stand and give testimony under oath, who have experience investigating all types of weather. This is not for the inexperienced or people wanting to go into this field. You should have experience.
Air Quality Meteorology
Job Title: Senior Applied Meteorologist
Company: Trinity Consultants
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Work-Location: Onsite
Pay: 105,000 - 130,000/year USD
Hours: None Given
Benefits: None Given
Qualifications:
Degree: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or a related field.
Years: 7+ years of experience in applied meteorology, forecasting, or atmospheric science in operational, consulting, or industrial settings.
Skills:
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Fire weather forecasting
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Wind and boundary-layer meteorology
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Air quality and dispersion modeling support
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Forensic or historical meteorology
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Proven experience driving business growth, including client development, proposal support, or service line expansion.
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Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
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Experience working with regulatory-grade or defensible meteorological analyses.
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Certified Consulting Meteorologist (CCM) or progress toward certification.
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Experience supporting air permitting, compliance, or litigation-related meteorological analyses.
Who Should Apply?
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Salt Lake City is definitely a location with air quality issues. The topographical setup there is a steep valley surrounded by 5 to 6,000 ft walls up to mountain peaks that are 10-11,000 feet in elevation. On the North side, they have a salt lake that freezes at such a low temperature that it often stays unfrozen all winter. This provides an endless source of lake effect snow and moisture. Once you get the first snow, high pressure settles in and creates an inversion. I once flew to Salt Lake City knowing this pattern was going to be there, and I hiked up to a 9,000-foot peak so I could take pictures above the inversion.
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You should apply if you have a strong background in boundary layer meteorology and you understand mountain meteorology dynamics, which would help with fire forecasting. This is probably a really interesting job for the right person, especially someone living in the western US or who has lived there.
Maybe you want to gain experience forecasting in mountain meteorology or the boundary layer. My Met Job will offer asynchronous courses on this topic. If you are interested, send an email to learning@mymetjob.com. I will just note your interest; you are not committing to anything.
Operational Meteorologist
Job Title: Weather Coordinator
Company: Unknown
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Work-Location: Onsite
Pay: Unknown
Hours: 24/7
Qualifications:
Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology, although it doesn’t say you need a degree.
Years: Entry-Level
Skills:
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Proficiency in computer modeling, GIS (Geographic Information Systems), and meteorological software.
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Knowledge of weather observation and forecasting techniques.
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Understanding of meteorological equipment and technology.
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Familiarity with regulatory requirements and safety protocols in relevant industries (e.g., aviation, agriculture, emergency management).
Who Should Apply?
Operational Meteorologist
Job Title: Meteorologist I
Company: Accuweather
Location: State College, PA
Work-Location: Onsite
Pay: Unknown
Hours: 24/7
Qualifications:
Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology or Atmospheric Sciences, or equivalent education and experience.
Years: Entry-Level
Skills:
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Eligibility for professional membership in the American Meteorological Society or the National Weather Association.
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Proven forecasting skills across multiple regions or weather types.
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Skilled at analyzing and translating complex meteorological data into clear, accurate forecasts and insights.
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Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
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Strong collaboration and leadership abilities in a team-based environment.
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Availability to work evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.
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All levels of forecasting experience are encouraged to apply.
Who Should Apply?
Anyone who needs a job. This is a great place to start your career, learning from more senior meteorologists and in a variety of industries. You will learn how to forecast in all kinds of different geographic regions, learn how to make weather decisions, and learn how to communicate weather to your colleagues and clients.
International (Every job outside the US)
ReInsurance
Job Title: Intern
Company: Moody’s Corporation
Location: London, England
Work-Location: Onsite
Pay: None given
Hours: None given
Time Period: 4 months starting in September
Qualifications:
Degree: Currently studying towards an MSc or PhD in Meteorology, Atmospheric Sciences, Climate Science, Wind Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields (including students transitioning between MSc and PhD programs)
Years: Rising seniors graduating between December 2026 and June 2027 with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Skills:
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Proven ability to clean, process, and analyse large and complex datasets
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Strong mathematical and statistical foundations
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Solid programming skills in scientific languages (e.g., Python, R, Julia)
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Good working knowledge of Linux/Unix environments and experience using version control tools such as GitHub
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Experience reviewing and synthesising scientific or technical literature
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Deep understanding of synoptic, mesoscale, or boundary layer meteorology (or wind engineering) preferred
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Experience working with large-scale meteorological datasets (e.g., ISD, ASOS/METAR, SPC severe weather reports) & modelled/reanalysis datasets (e.g., ERA5, NARR) preferred
Who Should Apply?
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This is a pretty cool opportunity, but most reinsurance companies require a high level of programming, and this job is no exception. You should have a strong technical background and have more than just a bachelor’s degree. If re-insurance, risk management, or modeling are areas you want to work in, then you should consider this opportunity.
Energy Trading
Job Title: Nordic Trading Meteorologist
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Company: Vattenfall
Work-Location: On-site
Pay: None Given
Hours: None Given
Visa: No requirements given
Language: English fluent, Swedish or Norwegian preferred
Deadline: 13th of February, 2026
Qualifications:
Degree: Master’s degree or higher in meteorology, atmospheric science, hydrology, or physics with a dominant part in meteorological applications
Skills:
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Solid understanding of, e.g., synoptics, European weather regimes, teleconnections, and medium to long-range weather models (physics and machine learning based)
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Knowledge and first experience (e.g., from internships, working student placements, or junior positions) in weather analytics and forecasting in the Nordics is clearly advantageous
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Strong quantitative skills (ideally including machine learning techniques) and programming skills (ideally Python)
Who Should Apply?
First off, don’t let the Swedish deter you, apply and see what they say. If you want to work in energy trading in Europe, and you love snow, and you love renewables (which are a bigger deal in Europe than the US), then you should apply. This company is a great one to work for, and if you want more info about them, please reach out.
Energy Trading
Job Title: Meteorologist
Company: Pangea
Location: London, England
Work-Location: On-site
Pay: Up to 125,000/annual Pounds
Hours: None given, possible early mornings
Benefits: None Given
Visa: No information provided
Qualifications:
Degree: Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Years: Experienced in forecasting, preferably in energy.
Skills:
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A solid background in atmospheric sciences or meteorology, coupled with practical experience in weather prediction and data analysis. Strong communication skills are essential for translating complex information into actionable insights.
Who Should Apply?
If you have experience and you want to work on a trading floor, this is your chance, and in a world-class, but massive city in London. You should have a grasp of weather patterns in Europe, including pattern recognition, and how renewables such as solar and wind are affected. You should also enjoy rain and clouds.
Operational Meteorologist
Job Title: Operational Meteorologist
Company: WSP
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Work-Location: Onsite
Pay: 54,800 - 75,400/annual CAD
Hours: 24/7
Benefits: None given
Visa: No requirements given
Qualifications:
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science from a WMO-compliant program (required).
Years: Early Career
Skills:
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Bilingual fluency in French and English.
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Experience with GIS software, coding (Python, SQL, VBA), data analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau), or AI applications.
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Previous operational forecasting experience or willingness to work offshore on platforms and ships.
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Ability to work 24/7, nights, holidays, weekends.
Who Should Apply?
This is a great job if you are starting and you speak French and English. In Ottawa, Canada, you are close to the US and not way far away somewhere, which is possible in Canada. Pay is decent for early in your career, and the best time to work 24/7 schedules is when you are young. This could be a good learning experience, and in the capital of Canada.
Marine & Renewables Forecasting
Job Title: Metocean Specialist
Company: ABL
Location: Hamburg, Germany, or the UK offices, which include London.
Work-Location: Onsite
Pay: None Given
Hours: 40 hours per week, which seems to be normal business hours.
Benefits: None given
Visa: Must have the right to work in Germany or the UK.
Closing Date: 20th of February, 2026
Qualifications:
Degree: Educated to master’s level in Oceanography or equivalent technical discipline. You will also have a background in applied statistics.
Years: 5+ years
Skills:
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Ability to apply statistical analysis to datasets to provide metocean design criteria.
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Ability to code in Python and other scientific programming languages (e.,g Matlab, R).
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Knowledge of the development, construction, and operational phases of offshore renewable energy projects is beneficial.
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Metocean modelling experience (Delft3D), knowledge of metocean instrumentation (Lidar systems, FLS, ADCP, wave buoys), and experience in modelling typhoons are desirable.
Who Should Apply?
This is not just your run-of-the-mill marine weather job. This is your entry into one of the hardest industries to crack, which is offshore wind power engineering. So, if you have a background in meteorology, specifically with an oceanography focus, and you are living in the EU or the UK, then this could be an opportunity to use your skills.
Additional Job Listings to Consider
Intern Impact Forecasting - Chicago, IL
Accuweather Intern - State College, PA
Meteorologist - Catavento Meteorologia - Brazil
Associate Meteorologist - DTN - Australia
Meteorologist - DTN - Netherlands
Senior Director, Weather Forecaster - University of Chicago
Meteorologist - ModClima - Brazil - Cloud Seeding
Final Thoughts
All kinds of jobs have been posted in recent days, with many forecasting roles that are not heavy on programming. If you are early in your career, keep your options open and be willing to move locations. You can always move back later in your career. More experienced people, later in their careers, and with families. There are remote jobs that open here or there, but you need to be on it, because they get a lot of applications.
If you are based outside the US, many opportunities have been posted across Europe, Asia, and South America.
A Solution for Your Future
If nothing else, My Met Job was created for the sole purpose of one meteorologist, me, helping other meteorologists build a successful career in meteorology, climate, or some other profession without making all the mistakes I did along the way, and making this happen a lot faster than the 15 years it took me.
My Met Job provides the following, plus a lot more,
Resume/Cover Letters - Small tweaks to complete rewrites
Interview/Skill Tests - Mock Interviews with real, active meteorologists in specific industries and real forecast tests.
Skill Building - Courses designed to help you understand how to forecast as a professional meteorologist.
Community - Everyone needs community, especially in such a small, niche career field like meteorology. Meeting new people, beyond the few you attend university with, can be challenging. The My Met Job community is just that, a place to network without it being awkward.
More to come in February. Good luck with your job search, interviews, and landing your next job.
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