‘Meteorologist’ is the new TV star: how climate change has transformed meteorologists.

In a few years, meteorologist just giving a weather forecast, much more versatile profile He even became a television star. In fact, currently programs They spend little time on a guessBecause people can access this information whenever they want, thanks to the internet. We are now interested in impact images and meteorological, astronomical and geological events. The men and women of ‘the time’ are already scientific communicatorsThey know how to improvise and are another collaborator on television shows.

Foresight at your fingertips

“Predicting is interesting, but always within people’s reach“, To explain Marc Redondo, meteorologist of ‘Aruseros’ in La Sexta and doctor from the University of Barcelona, ​​at the Department of Information and Communication, with a thesis on climate change communication. The work behind the servers”comment on this prediction” and explain the meteorological events occurring in a way that the audience can understand. Also show “shocking” images of events occurring in the world.

“It’s not just about saying what the weather will be like,” says Tomàs Molina, head of meteorology at TV3. connect with people “Atmospheric phenomena are tiring the population,” adds the ‘weather presenter’ of Catalan public television, so the meteorologist’s mission now focuses on: “overcome uncertainty“.

Television programs are no longer bystander interventionsThose who send their photos, videos and received content through social networks. Meteorological field already exists own existence -is more than the last five minutes of television news- and has scientific explanations and interventions from reporters. Moreover, the meteorologist has stopped being a serious person in a suit and tie and modernized to get closer to the viewer.

informative study

“The best part of the job is everything that surrounds foresight. That’s where you can put your signature,” he explains. Francisco Cacho, the Sixth’s meteorologist. The physicist said the predictions between television networks were not that different, so each add your personality through conversation and the story it tells. “We now have more responsibilities and undertake informative work on climate change“Adds the host of ‘La Sexta Meteo.’

Television times that peak at certain times, such as before holidays and Filomena, continue to have good audience data. But now meteorologists not only take part in their own special programs, but also Staffing of scientists in newsrooms increased To include collaborations in programs throughout the day. “If television wants this from you, it means there is a demand from society.“, explains Cacho.

“We are no longer restricted, there is no set time, you have freedom and you can say whatever you want,” Redondo explains. During the four hours of the program, he sits on the set of ‘Aruseros’ like another talk show host and expresses his opinions on all the topics discussed. “We have reached such a point of professionalism that I don’t know what will happen to us if we make more news,” says the doctor, adding that “the public cannot complain about meteorologists on television.” Predictions become more reliable and information more accurate. It’s getting easier to deny hoaxes, and there are more and more ways identify lies on social networks.

Although the predictions offered by mobile applications are reliable, they are also inaccurate. These estimates are much more local. done automatically by very powerful computers and usually They are not reviewed by a meteorologist. In fact, the temperature set by such applications is not the actual temperature of the street, but the degrees expected in that place at that moment. “Mobile phones do not have thermometers, it is impossible to always tell you the real values,” they explain. On the other hand, even if a meteorologist fails in his prediction, he interprets what is expected to happen. “Not being 100% accurate in your prediction will always bring a certain romanticism.. We experts are racking our brains to understand this, and more things are happening that didn’t happen a few years ago,” explains Marc Redondo.

They all agree: It’s a good time to be a meteorologist. At least to enjoy the new information and atmospheric phenomena that emerge despite the severity of unstoppable climate change. Like meteorology itself, the space of time on television will continue to change.