Meteorologists
James West
Senior Meteorologist, Editorial Content Editor
James West joined WeatherBug in 2005 and is currently Senior Meteorologist and Editorial
Content Editor. West produces the compelling breaking news weather content for WeatherBug
and WeatherBug.com. He came to WeatherBug with more than a dozen years of experience
in meteorology which began in the Netherlands working for MeteoConsult, the largest
private weather firm in Europe. Upon his return to the States, he joined USA TODAY
working under the tutelage of weather legend Jack Williams, and provided weather
content used in the paper, as well as produced award-winning multi-media features.
West earned a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology from Penn State University. He is currently working on his MBA at Hood College in Frederick, Md. West also is the author (Jack Williams) of the USA TODAY Weather Book. He spends his free time with his wife and newborn daughter.
