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Forensic Meteorologists

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There are many ways to learn more about education and careers in meteorology, including participating in an information interview with or job shadowing a meteorologist, attending meteorology-focused summer camps, and reading books about the field (including Meteorology Today: An Introduction to Weather, Climate, and the Environment and The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology). Additionally, the American Meteorological Society offers comprehensive career information on its Web site, https://www.ametsoc.org/index.cfm/ams/education-careers/careers.

To learn more about forensic meteorology, check out Storm of Suspicion, a documentary series on The Weather Channel that focuses on the role of weather in true crime stories. Visit https://weatherchannel.fandom.com/wiki/Storm_of_Suspicion for more information. You could also talk with forensic meteorologists about their careers or job shadow them.

Visit the Web sites of forensic meteorology consulting firms to learn about the various types of meteorological data that are used, read case histories, and access other information. Some companies to check out include AccuWeather (https://afb.accuweather.com), STM Weather (https://www.stmweather.com), and CompuWeather (https://compuweather.com). The National Weather Service offers a list of consulting firms on its Web site, https://www.weather.gov/enterprise/fs-general-weather-3a.

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