James Ryan

Fun fact! I've never seen a tornado, and I would be perfectly happy if I went my whole life without seeing one. My name's James Ryan, and I'm a graduate student working on my MS in Atmospheric Science here at UWM. I grew up in New Jersey, so while I've been used to all four seasons, the winters are rougher in the Midwest. I went to Valparaiso University in a town by the same name in Indiana for undergrad, and have been glad to continue learning in Milwaukee! My interest in meteorology grew when I learned about hurricanes, as well as climate change, and how many people we can help with good forecasts, communication, and preparation. Of course, hurricanes shouldn't be happening in Wisconsin anytime soon, but between lake-effect snow, brutal cold, and a lot more severe weather than we have out east, there's plenty of interesting weather to study and learn about here. Outside of meteorology, I really like singing, acting, seeing friends, and making people laugh. If you took the time to read this, have a great day!