Joe Sobel
Encyclopedia
Dr. Joe Sobel a meteorologist
, is a native of New York City
, New York
, USA
, and a graduate of George W. Hewlett High School
on Long Island
. He received his B.S. in meteorology from the University of Michigan
in 1967 and an M.S. and Ph.D. in meteorology from the Pennsylvania State University
in 1970 and 1976 respectively. Sobel was named a Centennial Fellow of the Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences in 1996 and inducted into the Hewlett High School Hall of Fame in 2001.
Sobel is a member of the American Meteorological Society
(AMS) and holds the AMS Seal of Approval for Television Meteorology. In 2004 he was recognized by the AMS for Outstanding Service as a Broadcast Meteorologist. Sobel has been an employee of AccuWeather
, Inc. since 1972 and now serves as a Senior Vice President and heads the AccuWeather Forensic Department. He is co-inventor of the AccuWeather Exclusive RealFeel Temperature.
"Dr. Joe" has appeared on ABC
, NBC Nightly News
, The Today Show, and Bloomberg Television
, MSNBC
, and CNBC
. He has provided more than one million weather forecasts and discussions to radio stations across the United States since 1972. A nationally recognized meteorologist, he was featured in the September 20, 2002 Newsweek
article "Nerds of Weather".
Sobel has also been featured as an expert on cable television series including Court TV's Forensic Files
in the episode "Dew Process" and The History Channel's Monster Quest
in the episode "Birdzilla".
Meteorology
Meteorology is the interdisciplinary scientific study of the atmosphere. Studies in the field stretch back millennia, though significant progress in meteorology did not occur until the 18th century. The 19th century saw breakthroughs occur after observing networks developed across several countries...
, is a native of New York City
New York City
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, New York
New York
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, USA
United States
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, and a graduate of George W. Hewlett High School
George W. Hewlett High School
George W. Hewlett High School is a four-year public high school in Hewlett, New York, which is a part of the Five Towns area of the South Shore of Long Island. The school is the only high school in the Hewlett-Woodmere School District . On March 13, 2008, Asst. Principal Thomas Russo was named...
on Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
. He received his B.S. in meteorology from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in 1967 and an M.S. and Ph.D. in meteorology from the Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
in 1970 and 1976 respectively. Sobel was named a Centennial Fellow of the Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences in 1996 and inducted into the Hewlett High School Hall of Fame in 2001.
Sobel is a member of the American Meteorological Society
American Meteorological Society
The American Meteorological Society promotes the development and dissemination of information and education on the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences and the advancement of their professional applications. Founded in 1919, the American Meteorological Society has a membership...
(AMS) and holds the AMS Seal of Approval for Television Meteorology. In 2004 he was recognized by the AMS for Outstanding Service as a Broadcast Meteorologist. Sobel has been an employee of AccuWeather
AccuWeather
AccuWeather is an American media company that provides for-profit weather forecasting services worldwide.AccuWeather was founded in 1962 by Joel N. Myers, then a Penn State graduate student working on degrees in meteorology. His first customer was a gas company in Pennsylvania. While running the...
, Inc. since 1972 and now serves as a Senior Vice President and heads the AccuWeather Forensic Department. He is co-inventor of the AccuWeather Exclusive RealFeel Temperature.
"Dr. Joe" has appeared on ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
, NBC Nightly News
NBC Nightly News
NBC Nightly News is the flagship daily evening television news program for NBC News and broadcasts. NBC Nightly News has aired from Studio 3B, located on floors 3 of the NBC Studios is the headquarters of the GE Building forms the centerpiece of 30th Rockefeller Center it is located in the center...
, The Today Show, and Bloomberg Television
Bloomberg Television
Bloomberg Television is a 24-hour global network broadcasting business and financial news. It is distributed globally, reaching over 200 million homes worldwide. It is owned and operated by Bloomberg L.P...
, MSNBC
MSNBC
MSNBC is a cable news channel based in the United States available in the US, Germany , South Africa, the Middle East and Canada...
, and CNBC
CNBC
CNBC is a satellite and cable television business news channel in the U.S., owned and operated by NBCUniversal. The network and its international spinoffs cover business headlines and provide live coverage of financial markets. The combined reach of CNBC and its siblings is 390 million viewers...
. He has provided more than one million weather forecasts and discussions to radio stations across the United States since 1972. A nationally recognized meteorologist, he was featured in the September 20, 2002 Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
article "Nerds of Weather".
Sobel has also been featured as an expert on cable television series including Court TV's Forensic Files
Forensic Files
Forensic Files is an American documentary-style series which reveals how forensic science is used to solve violent crimes, mysterious accidents, and even outbreaks of illness. The show is broadcast on truTV, narrated by Peter Thomas, and produced by Medstar Television, in association with truTV...
in the episode "Dew Process" and The History Channel's Monster Quest
Monster Quest
MonsterQuest is an American television series that originally aired from October 31, 2007 to March 24, 2010 on the History channel...
in the episode "Birdzilla".