Ryan Snoddon | Météorologue et animateur (CBC-NL)

Ryan Snoddon

Meteorologist and Host

CBC

Created On: April 6, 2018
Sector:
Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications,  Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
Education Pathway: College/Technical , University
Related School Subjects:
Earth Science,  Weather,  Geography

Learn About My Career

Ryan Snoddon is a Meteorologist and Host for CBC in Nova Scotia.

I was born/grew up in: Pefferlaw, Ontario

I now live in: Halifax, Nova Scotia

I completed my training/education at: Broadcast Journalism, Loyalist College and Broadcast/Operational Meteorology-Mississippi State University

I forecast the weather using data, prediction models and experience. I also maintain a blog about the weather.

I grew up on a farm in Pefferlaw, Ontario. When you live on a farm you always pay attention to the weather! I guess that’s where my interest in weather forecasting started. After I graduated high school, I studied broadcast journalism at Loyalist College. This program prepares you for a career in ever-changing field of journalism. It emphasizes reporting, writing and editing skills for online, television, radio and print media. While at Loyalist College I got my first job reading and writing weekend newscasts at Quinte Broadcasting in Belleville, Ontario.

Shortly after graduation, I joined the Wolf 101.5 in Peterborough, Ontario, as a morning radio show co-host. In 2006, I became a Weather Specialist at CHEX-TV in Peterborough. And in June 2008, I joined CBC Newfoundland and Labrador. Later I went on to study and graduate from the Broadcast/Operational Meteorology Program at Mississippi State University. This program gave me advanced knowledge in climatology, weather modelling, and weather prediction. I am now endorsed by the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society. I always loved weather and media and so my career is a perfect mix of both, which is why I enjoy it so much.

I most enjoy delivering the forecast on television and radio every day.

My forecasts influence people's decision making for travel and anything that might be related to the weather.

I play hockey a few times per week for fun. I also love to hike with my kids and dogs.

Be sure to take your maths and sciences, but also drama and media studies.

What I do at work

I forecast the weather using data, prediction models and experience. I also maintain a blog about the weather.

My career path is

I grew up on a farm in Pefferlaw, Ontario. When you live on a farm you always pay attention to the weather! I guess that’s where my interest in weather forecasting started. After I graduated high school, I studied broadcast journalism at Loyalist College. This program prepares you for a career in ever-changing field of journalism. It emphasizes reporting, writing and editing skills for online, television, radio and print media. While at Loyalist College I got my first job reading and writing weekend newscasts at Quinte Broadcasting in Belleville, Ontario.

Shortly after graduation, I joined the Wolf 101.5 in Peterborough, Ontario, as a morning radio show co-host. In 2006, I became a Weather Specialist at CHEX-TV in Peterborough. And in June 2008, I joined CBC Newfoundland and Labrador. Later I went on to study and graduate from the Broadcast/Operational Meteorology Program at Mississippi State University. This program gave me advanced knowledge in climatology, weather modelling, and weather prediction. I am now endorsed by the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society. I always loved weather and media and so my career is a perfect mix of both, which is why I enjoy it so much.

I am motivated by

I most enjoy delivering the forecast on television and radio every day.

How I affect peoples’ lives

My forecasts influence people's decision making for travel and anything that might be related to the weather.

Outside of work I

I play hockey a few times per week for fun. I also love to hike with my kids and dogs.

My advice to others

Be sure to take your maths and sciences, but also drama and media studies.

When I was a student I enjoyed:

  • Drama
  • Geography
  • Science

When I was a student, I would describe myself as someone who:

  • Liked being given free range to explore my ideas
  • Always knew exactly what I wanted to do

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Careers Media Meteorology Precipitation Television Weather

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