PAST. how it all started

I have been forecasting the weather seriously since the start of high school in 2006. Seriously. Over the years, I have gained invaluable experience in forecasting New England weather. I first took a strong interest in weather forecasting in seventh grade at Chippens Hill Middle School in Bristol, Connecticut. To this day, I still have a forecast of mine that Mr. Freimuth’s entire science class signed. Then, in eighth grade, I frequently prepared, printed, and posted the “Tyler’s Weather Forecast” in both Mr. Bonetta and Mr. Steinfeld’s rooms. The school prediction quickly became the most popular aspect of my forecast – something I continued to make all the way through senior year at Bristol Eastern High School. In fact, my school predictions were so accurate in the last few years that I was accused of “knowing the superintendent.” Now, although not making frequent school predictions and forecasts for Bristol, I still make forecasts for the bigger storms.

PRESENT. right now

I am currently a sophomore at The Pennsylvania State University in University Park, PA. I completed my first semester with an exceptional 3.75 GPA, which included an “A” in my very first meteorology class with Dr. Jon Nese. I have made numerous connections in the field of broadcast meteorology in the past three semesters. I am currently the Head of Communications for Campus Weather Service. I oversee day-to-day operations and ensure weather forecasts are reliably disseminated in a clear, concise, and accurate way. Also, I produce graphics for Jon Nese’s WxYz’s segment, which airs every Wednesday on Weather World. In the Summer of 2012, I will be a weather intern for Chief Meteorologist Brad Field at West Hartford-based NBC Connecticut HD (WVIT-TV).

FUTURE. the plans

I hope to someday become an on-air broadcast meteorologist. I am dedicated to serving the community through my weather forecasts. Weather is one of the most important keys to a newscast’s success. Also, I have a passion for the fire service and, more broadly, public safety. I frequently report on the latest emergency incidents in Bristol, CT and gather photo and video from the events. In this day and age, entry-level broadcast meteorologists are also reporters. I’d love to combine my interest in the fire service and the local news industry and serve as a Fire News Reporter.

Contact:
tyler.jankoski@psu.edu