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Imagine standing in front of a big map, pointing to sunshine, clouds, and rain, and telling everyone what the weather will be like tomorrow or for the rest of the week That is what a Weather Presenter does! They are the friendly face who tells us whether we need to bring an umbrella, put on our sun cream, or wrap up warm. They work for TV channels, radio stations, or even online news websites. Before they go on air, they look at lots of special information and maps from meteorologists, who are scientists that study the weather. The presenter needs to understand this information and then explain it clearly and in an interesting way so that everyone can understand it, even young children! They might use special green screen technology where the maps appear behind them even though they are just standing in front of a plain green wall. It is a fun job that helps everyone plan their day, whether it is for going to school, playing outside, or going on holiday. They need to be good at talking clearly, friendly, and quick-thinking in case something changes with the weather at the last minute.

Weather Presenter

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Starting Salary

A new weather presenter in the UK might start with a salary of around 20,000 to 25,000 pounds per year, especially in local TV or radio.

Experienced Salary

Experienced weather presenters on bigger national TV channels can earn much more, sometimes between 40,000 to 70,000 pounds a year or even higher for very famous presenters.

Number of Positions

There are not hundreds and hundreds of weather presenter jobs in the UK. It is a special job, so there might be only around 50 to 100 main weather presenter roles across all the big TV and radio stations at any one time.

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Pilots need to know all about the weather to fly aeroplanes safely! You'd learn how different weather affects flying and make sure everyone gets to their destination safely by understanding wind, clouds, and rain.

Learning About Weather

Become a Weather Detective

Start by looking at the weather every day! Is it sunny, rainy, or cloudy? How does it feel outside? Is it warm or chilly?

Keep a little notebook and draw pictures of the weather each morning and afternoon. You can even try to guess what the weather will be like tomorrow! Pay attention to different types of clouds like fluffy white ones or big grey ones. Each cloud tells a story about the weather.

Read Weather Books

Find fun books about weather, clouds, rain, and sunshine in your school library or a bookshop. There's so much to learn!

Look for books that explain why it rains, where wind comes from, and how rainbows are made. These books can have cool pictures and simple explanations that will help you understand how our planet's weather works. Ask a grown-up to help you find some exciting ones!

Watch Weather Forecasts

Watch your favourite weather presenters on TV. See how they explain the weather and what maps they use.

Notice how they use their hands to point at different parts of the map and how they use words like 'sunny spells' or 'patchy rain'. You can even try to copy them at home, pretending to point at your own weather map! This helps you get used to speaking clearly about the weather.

Practising Your Skills

Create Your Own Weather Show

Pretend you are a weather presenter! Draw your own weather map and tell your family what the weather will be like tomorrow.

Use colours on your map: blue for rain, yellow for sun. You can use toys as your audience! Practise speaking clearly and looking at your 'map' while you talk. This helps you get comfortable talking in front of people and explaining things.

Learn About Geography

Knowing where different places are on a map helps you talk about the weather all over the UK!

Look at a map of the UK and try to find cities like London, Manchester, and Glasgow. Weather can be different in different parts of the country, so knowing where places are is super important for a weather presenter. You can even learn about mountains and coastlines and how they affect the weather.

Practise Speaking Clearly

A weather presenter needs to speak loudly and clearly so everyone can understand them. Practise talking in front of a mirror!

Try saying some tongue twisters or reading aloud from a book. This helps you get your mouth and tongue used to making all the different sounds clearly. Remember to smile and look friendly too, as weather presenters are often very cheerful!

Future Steps for Big Kids

Study Science at School

When you're older, learning about science, especially physics and geography, will help you understand the real science behind weather.

Science helps you understand why clouds form, why it gets hot or cold, and how winds blow. Geography teaches you about different landscapes and how they affect the weather. These subjects are really important for becoming a proper meteorologist, which is the person who studies weather very deeply.

Join a School Club

If your school has a drama club or a public speaking club, joining them can help you become a super confident presenter!

These clubs help you feel comfortable speaking in front of groups of people, which is a big part of being a weather presenter. You'll learn how to project your voice, use body language, and tell a story, even if it's a story about the weather!

Visit a TV Studio

If you get a chance, ask a grown-up if you can visit a local TV studio or a weather centre. It would be super exciting!

Seeing where TV shows are made can be amazing. You might even get to see where weather presenters stand and how they use their maps. It helps you understand what the job really looks like and might inspire you even more!

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Sample Qualifications

A Weather Presenter most closely aligns with a Meteorologist because both rely on atmospheric science, weather data analysis and forecasting. The role involves interpreting weather information and communicating it clearly to the public, which mirrors the core responsibilities and skill set of a meteorologist.

How to become

You can get into this job through:

  • a university course
  • training with a professional body

University

You'll usually need a degree in meteorology or a related subject like:

  • physical sciences
  • maths
  • geography
  • computer science
  • environmental science

You might need a postgraduate qualification in meteorology or climatology if you want to do research.

You can find out more about relevant degree subjects from the Royal Meteorological Society.

Getting experience of computer modelling during your degree or postgraduate course can be useful in this role.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

  • 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English, maths and science
  • 2 or 3 A levels, or equivalent, including a science, for a degree
  • a degree in a relevant subject for postgraduate study

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Volunteering

You can get  experience with the Met Office 10 week summer internship schemes. There are schemes for different groups, including graduates and A level students who are thinking about meteorology as a career.

Other Routes

You can apply to the Met Office for a place as a trainee on their forecasting and observations course.

You'll need a degree or equivalent qualification in science, maths or a related subject like geography. Other subjects may be accepted if you have the right qualities.

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Career tips

You can do a short work placement to find out more about meteorology as a career, if you're aged between 13 and 18.

Further information

You can learn more about becoming a meteorologist from the Met Office and the Royal Meteorological Society.

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