Andy Parker
Andy Parker is a professional meteorologist and “weather educator.” Prior to working in television, Parker studied math and atmospheric physics at the State University of New York at Brockport, where he obtained a B.S. degree in Meteorology. He is an AMS Sealed Meteorologist who has worked in television for more than 20 years, representing Buffalo nationally for the Weather Channel, ABC, NBC & ESPN networks. Parker has traveled far and wide to experience firsthand all types of weather, ranging from Caribbean hurricanes to Midwestern tornadoes.
Parker’s love of science began in elementary school, so now he hopes to similarly inspire a new generation of young people in a fun and educational way. His traveling “Weather Machine” is capable of producing all types of weather, from a 7 ft tornado to snowstorms that fill an auditorium. Parker’s innovative presentations teach students curricular knowledge and creative thinking skills through hands-on, interactive engagement. Andy Parker is a professional meteorologist and “weather educator.”