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Specialties that open doors
Aviation meteorology
Airlines and dispatch centers need forecasters who understand turbulence, icing and airport minimums.
Energy and commodity forecasting
Power traders and utilities hire people who can forecast demand and wind output.
Broadcast
Fewer jobs than people think, but the visible face of the field.
Forensic meteorology
Reconstructing what the weather was doing for insurance claims and court cases. Usually consulting work later in a career.