Meteorological means relating to weather and the science of studying it. When the news reports a meteorological event like a hurricane or blizzard, they're describing something that involves weather patterns and atmospheric conditions.

The word comes from meteorology, the science of studying Earth's atmosphere and predicting weather. Meteorologists are scientists who track things like temperature, air pressure, wind speed, and humidity to understand and forecast weather. When you hear about meteorological data, that's the information they collect from weather stations, satellites, and radar systems.

You might see this word in phrases like meteorological conditions (the current state of the weather) or meteorological phenomena (interesting weather events like tornadoes, rainbows, or fog). A meteorological station is a place where scientists measure and record weather information.