Professional Biography
Information about Chris Robbins and iWeatherNet

Chris Robbins is the founder of Robbins Meteorological Consulting and iWeatherNet. Chris is a professional meteorologist and holds an advanced degree in meteorology. His formal education includes a bachelor's degree (B.S.) and master's degree (M.S.) from the University of Oklahoma's School of Meteorology.

 

As an undergraduate student, Chris was a research assistant at the National Severe Storm's Laboratory in Norman, Oklahoma. Chris participated in a number of projects within the realm of severe convection, including thunderstorms and tornadoes. Chris was also a team leader in the original VORTEX (Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes Experiment) in 1994 and 1995. The NSSL provided the funding for his graduate studies as a graduate research assistant from 1995 through 1998. His graduate work focused on winter weather climatology and winter storm dynamics.

 

In 1999, Chris became a meteorologist for the National Hurricane Center, and later moved to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in 2002 as a forecaster for the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. During his time at the NHC and at the NWS, Chris continued a number of research projects spanning both tropical meteorology and winter weather.

 

Chris Robbins possesses significant skill at forecasting all mesoscale and synoptic-scale systems, including heavy rain events, mesoscale convective complexes, winter storms, Arctic airmass intrusion, freezing rain, Appalachian cold-air damming, and rare meteorological events. He specializes in winter storm dynamics and prediction. His primary forecast and consulting region is the Southern Plains and the Southeast, including both the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and the Atlanta metro.

 

Chris is a very strong advocate for the National Weather Service, and is an administrator for the Protect the National Weather Service Facebook page.

 

Chris is a full member of the National Weather Association, the American Meteorological Society, and an Honorary Member of the National Weather Service Employee's Organization (NWSEO). Mr. Robbins is also a significant donor for all of these organizations, as well as the OU School of Meteorology and the University of Georgia's Atmospheric Sciences program.

 

During high-impact weather events, Chris works with local communities, including city managers also some local media outlets, to help relay critical information to the public. Chris strives to bridge the operation and research communities, educate the public about the advances in meteorology, and also explain the anticipated impacts of predicted significant-weather events. As a private-sector, professional forecaster, his forecasts are highly customized and may occasionally differ from the forecasts of other credible meteorological sources; however he strives to relay all official National Weather Services watches and warnings. Chris also works very hard to mitigate weather hype and confront the proliferation of social media rumors. If you find yourself questioning a forecast from an unknown weather source that you see spreading on social media, feel free to contact Chris with any questions that you may have.

 

For more information, please visit his curriculum vitae, which includes his advanced coursework, publications, and other professional activities. If you would like to reach Chris, please use the contact links on the right hand side of the page.