Dr. Joel N. Myers

Founder & Executive Chairman

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Dr. Myers is considered the “father of modern commercial meteorology” and the nation’s most respected authority on the business of meteorology, having been named “the most accurate man in weather” by The New York Times.

Dr. Joel N. Myers

Founder & Executive Chairman

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Dr. Myers is considered the “father of modern commercial meteorology” and the nation’s most respected authority on the business of meteorology, having been named “the most accurate man in weather” by The New York Times.

About Joel

Dr. Joel N. Myers, Founder and Executive Chairman of AccuWeather, is considered the "father of modern commercial meteorology" and the nation's most respected authority on the business of weather. A visionary entrepreneur who The New York Times named "the most accurate man in weather," Dr. Myers started AccuWeather as a graduate student in 1962 and built the company into a global leader in forecast accuracy, weather-related big data, business, and predictive analytics

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Dr. Myers has published papers in leading scientific journals, including Scientific American and The Journal of Applied.

Today, AccuWeather is recognized as the proven most accurate and most used source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world, serving more than half of Fortune 500 companies and billions of people worldwide on AccuWeather.com, the AccuWeather app, radio, television, newspapers, digital signage, and cable and streaming platforms through the AccuWeather Network and AccuWeather NOW. AccuWeather’s track record of Superior Accuracy™ in weather forecasting and warnings has saved over 10,000 lives, prevented injury to over 100,000 people, minimized reputational harm, and saved companies tens of billions of dollars.


Dr. Myers has been recognized in Entrepreneur Magazine's Encyclopedia of Entrepreneurs as one of the greatest entrepreneurs in American history. He received the American Meteorological Society’s 2018 Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Advancement of Applied Meteorology and the National Weather Association’s 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award, in addition to numerous other accolades.

“People and businesses depend on us. Judgment and trust are earned. We have worked many years to earn that trust.”
“People and businesses depend on us. Judgment and trust are earned. We have worked many years to earn that trust.”

Dr. Myers joined the World Economic Forum community in Davos at Goals House in 2024 to launch his first book, Invisible Iceberg: When Climate and Weather Shaped History, which debuted as the #1 New Release in Weather on Amazon. He has also published papers in leading scientific journals, including Scientific American and The Journal of Applied Meteorology. He has made hundreds of national TV appearances throughout his career, and his comments and expertise have appeared in Time, Inc., Business Week, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Fortune, Forbes, and thousands of other publications.


Dr. Myers is a sought-out expert in international business and digital media. He has written and delivered hundreds of scientific papers and speeches over a range of subjects, including a TED Talk, and has been hailed for achievements in the U.S., China, Japan, and many other countries. He has been an invited lecturer at The New York Academy of Sciences and many scientific, leadership, and charitable organizations. He is a Trustee of the Board of Directors for the Committee for Economic Development (CED), a Fellow of the Nantucket Project, and a Fellow of The Explorer’s Club.


Dr. Myers had also been an important force on the Penn State Board of Trustees for 33 years, demonstrating his lifelong commitment to education, and was awarded Penn State’s highest honors, the Distinguished Alumni Award and the Renaissance Award.


Dr. Myers donates his time and resources and is committed to giving back, including a multi-million-dollar gift to Penn State for The Joel N. Myers Weather Center, a state-of- the-art teaching facility, sundials at the Nittany Lion Inn and Penn State Arboretum and the weathervane atop Beaver Stadium. In addition, he founded the Dads’ Resource Center and supports the American Cancer Society and many additional causes. A successful, inspiring, and visionary leader, Dr. Myers continues to champion global business growth at AccuWeather while helping others.

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Chief Executive Officer

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