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Best Known For:The television program Weekend Recharge
Breakthrough:Pursued advanced atmospheric science studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
10 Quick Facts About Dr. Greg Postel
- Full Name: Dr. Greg Postel
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Meteorologist
- Known For: The television program Weekend Recharge
- Current Role: Hurricane and storm specialist
- Current Employer: The Weather Channel
- Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Marital Status: Married
- Media Level: National
- Net Worth: $406,000-$5,796,000 (Estimated range)
Dr. Greg Postel Age
Dr. Greg Postel's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
His educational background includes studies at University of Oklahoma and University of Wisconsin–Madison.
- University of Oklahoma
- Period: Late 1980s
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Qualification: Master of Science
- Field of Study: Atmospheric Sciences
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Field of Study: Atmospheric Sciences
Career & Work
Dr. Greg Postel's career includes journalism and broadcasting roles with The Weather Channel, a television network and The Washington Post.
Organization: The Weather Channel
Role: Hurricane and Storm Specialist
Period: Present
Details: Atlanta, Georgia
Organization: The Washington Post
Role: Tropical weather expert and contributor
Details: Provided tropical meteorology analysis for the Capital Weather Gang.
Role: On-camera meteorologist
Details: Lawrence, Kansas
Role: Weather-risk management specialist
Details: Kansas City metropolitan area
Organization: University of Wisconsin–Madison
Role: Postdoctoral research scientist
Details: Madison, Wisconsin · Researched the development of tropical cyclones from African wave disturbances.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes The Weather Channel Hurricane and Storm Coverage and Capital Weather Gang.
Television
- TV Show: The Weather Channel Hurricane and Storm Coverage (Hurricane and Storm Specialist) — National television analysis and reporting on dangerous storms, tropical cyclones and severe-weather events
- Work: Capital Weather Gang (Tropical weather expert) — Tropical meteorology analysis and commentary associated with The Washington Post
Notable Coverage
- Atlantic hurricane forecasting and coverage - The Weather Channel - Provides specialist analysis of hurricanes, severe storms and tropical weather systems
- Tropical cyclone development research - Conducted scientific research on the formation of tropical cyclones from African easterly wave disturbances
- Capital Weather Gang tropical weather analysis - The Washington Post - Contributed expert analysis of tropical weather as a member of the Capital Weather Gang
Lesser Known Facts
- Was born in Philadelphia and raised in Princeton, New Jersey.
- Installed meteorological instruments in his backyard and kept personal climate records during childhood.
- Worked in the financial weather-risk sector before becoming a nationally recognized broadcast meteorologist.
- Enjoys playing drums and guitar, traveling and swimming.
- Studied the formation of tropical cyclones from African atmospheric wave disturbances.
- Weather historian David Ludlum lived nearby and became an early mentor.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Dr. Greg Postel
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Meteorologist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $80,000–$349,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $406,000–$5,796,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- David Ludlum (Mentor • Weather historian who encouraged Postel's interest in meteorology and helped guide his academic preparation.)
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://twitter.com/GregPostel
