I'm an engineer working in the Oil Industy up in Aberdeen. I am also a qualified commercial pilot.

 

This is where I got my passion for meteorology. I then became almost obsessed with the weather.

 

But I decided not to moan about it because I feel that any weather is a chance to try and understand what's going on, how it happened and when it is going to change.

 

I enjoy the following:

• Studying the physics behind the weather (the hows).

• Producing short range forecasts (see below).

• Looking at longer range weather (effects of teleconnections, links to the stratosphere, etc).

• Monitoring severe weather (heavy rain, severe gales, snow storms, thunderstorms, etc).

 

When it comes to short range forecasts, I'm involved in the following activities:

• I have founded a Weather Club where I produce daily and week ends forecasts for the Grampian Region. I also explain the physics behind the weather. The Club was founded in November 2012 and now counts over 120 members.

• On Facebook, I've founded www.facebook.com/GrampianWeatherClub and www.facebook.com/LaSeyneMeteo where I provide weather forecasts for the Grampian region and the Var (SE France).

 

Stéphane (@FrenchScotPilot)