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All of Your Weather & Climate Questions Answered
Satisfy your curiosity about the weather with insights directly from real meteorologists, making the science behind storms, forecasts, and climatology fun and easy to understand!
Basics of Weather Explained
Learn how Earth's tilt creates seasons, discover the layers of our atmosphere where most of our weather occurs, and understand how air masses mix near various fronts.
How Weather Phenomena Form
Wondering how tornadoes, ice storms, and heatbursts work on our planet? In this section, you'll find out what causes some of the most exciting weather phenomena in the United States!
Climate Basics Explained
Find out how climatologists study Earth's climate through computer modeling and discover the wild variety of U.S. climate zones. We'll even discuss the evidence behind global climate change, so you can talk facts, not politics, at the dinner table.
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Learn About Weather & Climate The Easy & Fun Way
With Passionate, Nerdy Weather & Climate Scientists
At Ask A Meteorologist, our mission is simple: to make learning about weather and climate both fun and accessible. With the guidance of our expert meteorologists and climatologists, you’ll discover the fascinating world above us through engaging articles, lively videos, and activities to try. Whether you’re passionate about all things meteorological or just want to better understand the world we live in, we’re here to enrich your understanding and satisfy your curiosity!
No Complex Math Needed
We Translate Calculus Into Concepts!
As lifelong weather enthusiasts, like many amateur weather observers like you, we love learning science concepts without all of the Calculus. While learning the math is a powerful way to understand how the weather works, we believe that it’s possible to explain concepts simply, without intimidating anyone unfamiliar with higher-level math.
Only Subject Experts Answer Your Questions
The only writers and reviewers here are all meteorologists or climatologists (from Bachelors of Science to PhDs), not generic science writers or AI, so you can trust the information to be accurate. That said, science is constantly evolving (especially in science fields as young as weather and climate), so sometimes information can become outdated. As knowledge changes, we will update our articles and educational materials to reflect the new understanding in a timely fashion.
Founded and Run by Meteorologists
Don Giuliano
Technology & Weather Data Expert
Former CEO of Weather Fusion LLC
Don earned both his BS and MS at the University of Oklahoma. Today, he works at Hail Trace as Business Strategist, but in his free time he enjoys chasing storms with Nicole in Oklahoma and Texas.
Nicole Giuliano
Weather Educator & Web Designer
Former Project Manager for Mesonet Outreach
Nicole holds a BS in Meteorology from the University of Oklahoma and an MS in Atmospheric Science from North Carolina State University. She discovered as a grad student that she loves to teach weather and climate to non-meteorologists, which led to developing presentations & activities for Mesonet Outreach (Ok-First). These days she runs a digital website agency, builds websites, and generally nerds out about all things weather and design.
Navigating Ask a Meteorologist: Where to Start
Many meteorologists were taught in school to start with the big picture and then narrow down to the small-scale details. For a broad overview of weather, we recommend starting with Weather Basics > The Global Picture. Here you can learn about the layers of Earth’s atmosphere, seasons and air circulations, air masses and fronts, as well as the scales we commonly use in meteorology.
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