meteorology
noun
me·te·o·rol·o·gy
ˌmē-tē-ə-ˈrä-lə-jē 
1
: a science that deals with the atmosphere and its phenomena and especially with weather and weather forecasting
studied the principles of meteorology
2
: the atmospheric phenomena and weather of a region
the meteorology of the Great Lakes
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Trey graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science in meteorology in 2022.
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Capps grew up in Flower Mound and graduated with a degree in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
Trey graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science in meteorology in 2022.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Capps grew up in Flower Mound and graduated with a degree in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma.
—Tim Diovanni, Dallas Morning News, 2 Feb. 2026
Jan Null is a former National Weather Service forecaster in Northern California and current professor of meteorology at San Jose State University.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Meteorology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteorology. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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meteorology
noun
me·te·o·rol·o·gy
ˌmēt-ē-ə-ˈräl-ə-jē
: a science that deals with the atmosphere, weather, and weather forecasting
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