They read off of a teleprompter and wave their hands, occasionally they make Nostradamus like predictions, (because some work in Phoenix or Seattle), and their resume includes 2 things: a made up name and a glamor shot. Here they are for your enjoyment: 20 Ridiculous Real Weathermen Names…or meteorologists if you want to be all scientific.
19. Joe Bastardi (AccuWeather.com) - Random Fact: Isn’t drinking the Global Warming kool-aide that Al Gore is serving up.
18. Shawn Styles (8 News, KCBS San Diego) - Quote: “Weather affects peoples lives, I can help them make plans.” Very Charming Styles but we would have accepted, “…You’re Welcome”
17. Dave Salesky (KGW8 Pacific Northwest) - An example of how annoying a weatherman can be… by jumping into a polar bear’s pool at the zoo. Jackass.
16. Lisa Teachman (KMBC 9 Kansas City) - Another example of how annoying these people can be. What the heck does weather, valentines, and a barber shop quartet have to do w/anything?
15. Burton Fitzsimmons (News 8 Austin) - Not only does this man have a weather job but he also has his own website…a weather blog.
Instead of a picture we figured we would provide you with an invitation to his free seminar. (via BurtonFitzsimmons.com )
[Storm Spotter Training… We kick off the spring severe weather season each year with a free training seminar. Join us this Saturday at the UT Pickle campus (in north Austin) from 9a-415p. Attendees get a chance to meet and greet our News 8 weather team, learn from experienced storm spotters, and take the official National Weather Service Skywarn training program. Certificates will be awarded. Come learn how to identify different types of storm clouds from a distance, and how to best relay severe weather reports from your area. Click here for full details
Meteorologist Burton Fitzsimmons]
Did you really click for more details? We bet the FAQ gives little explination for the 4:15PM early ending. Free: You always get what you pay for.
14. Cindy Fitzgibbon (Fox 25 Boston) - In 2003 she won the AP press award for “Best Weathercast,” and since then she has been living the dream.
13. Julie Bologna (CBS 11 Dallas/Fort Worth) - Fact: When she’s not doing the weathercast she is busy publishing books like: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Extreme WeatherWe hope the recipe for extreme weather involves Mountain Dew and complete idiots. Please buy us the book so we can find out!
12. Mike Wankum (WCVB Boston) - Fact: Served as Chairmen of the Chernobyl Children Project USA. What have you ever done for the Chernobyl kids of USA? Probably Nothing… Thanks Wankum!
11. Topper Shutt (WUSA Washington DC) - Listgasm Award (2008) for best weather blog. Do you know where the forecast comes from?
10. Sam Champion (Good Morning America ABC) - Fact: Dips his hand in Crisco to moisturize. The things you learn when you work 2 minutes a day and have 1438 minutes left to do other things.
9. Flip Spiceland (NBC WXIA Atlanta) - He obviously chose weather over adult entertainment. Good choice Mr. Spiceland!
8. Fritz Coleman (NBC 4 Los Angeles) - This guy has to be the cheesiest weathermen alive…or he is just an extreme narcissist.
7. Monte Montello (News 14 Carolinas) - Fact: Has a pet cat named Midnight Montello. His wife’s name is Laura. Judging from her boring name, we are betting she’s not much of a storm chaser.
6. Ray Ban (The Weather Channel) - Executive VP of Meteorology at the Weather Channel or a position with enough power that he can fire you for making fun of his ridiculous name.
5. Aloha Taylor (Fox6 San Diego) -Fact: She was awarded with the American Meteorological Society’s Seal of Approval in 2002.
4. Johnny Mountain (KCBS/KCAL Los Angeles) - We could listen to him talk about “Gusty Winds” (Santa Anas) for the rest of our life. Fact- He played an anchorman in episode of A-Team.
3. Gary Shore (KCAU Sioux City) - Fact: Actually felt “called” to meteorology, especially as a young boy missing fly balls in the outfield…one day your blow the big catch the next you’re doing weather!
2. Storm Field (WWOR New Jersey) - Fact: NY Daily News named his weather reporting as the most accurate among his competitors.
1. Dallas Raines (KABC Los Angeles) - He’s number one because he is a winner in life. Dallas is America’s Weatherman. Look at his style and flair. If he wasn’t a weatherman he would probably be a WWE wrestler. We hope that his hobbies include going to clubs with Pac Man Jones and makin’ it rain.
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