Tiffany Means Tiffany Means Meteorology Expert Education B.S., Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, University of North Carolina Introduction Studied atmospheric sciences and meteorology at the University of North CarolinaFormer administrative assistant for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMember of the American Meteorological Society Experience Tiffany Means is a former writer for ThoughtCo who contributed articles about weather for five years. She has interned with the domestic and international weather departments at CNN, written monthly climate reports for NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Prediction, and participated in a number of science outreach events, including the Science Olympiad Competition. Means has personally experienced such weather greats as the Blizzard of 1993 and the floods of Hurricane Francis (2004) and Ivan (2004). Education Bachelor's degree in atmospheric sciences and meteorology from the University of North Carolina at Asheville ThoughtCo and Dotdash Meredith ThoughtCo, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is an award-winning reference site offering education content created by experts. ThoughtCo reaches 13 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Tiffany Means The 1993 Storm of the Century Thunderstorm Versus Tornado Versus Hurricane: Comparing Storms The Origin of the Blackberry Winter The Jet Stream: What It Is and How It Affects Our Weather Sundogs: Rainbows Beside the Sun 3 Times Weather Nearly Delayed or Canceled the Super Bowl How Weather Affects Fall Colors Why Does the Weather Channel Name Winter Storms? In Meteorology, What Is a Low-Pressure Area? The Windward Versus Leeward Side of a Mountain Weather Folklore: Mother Nature's Winter Predictions The 10 Most Powerful Hurricanes, Cyclones, and Typhoons in History What Is El Nino? Atmospheric Aromatherapy: The Smell of Rain 10 Weird Atmospheric Phenomena That'll Spook You Weather Satellites: Forecasting Earth's Weather From Space The Chemistry of Weather: Condensation and Evaporation The Top 10 Earliest 'First' Atlantic Cyclones The Science of Snowflakes Explained Understanding Winds What Is the Difference Between Climate and Weather Weather Watch vs. Warning vs. Advisory Wedge Tornadoes: Nature's Largest Twisters How to Read the Symbols and Colors on Weather Maps