Ben Noll
Global Weather Writer Meteorologist
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Summary
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Top SchoolBen Noll is a meteorologist and data-driven storyteller with 11 years of experience translating complex weather and climate science into clear, actionable reporting for The Washington Post and international audiences. He combines operational forecasting expertise—from short-term hazards to seasonal outlooks and drought forecasting—with strong Python-based data visualization skills and experience in high-performance Linux environments. Previously he led NIWA’s Seasonal Climate Outlook and served as vice chair of the WMO-endorsed Pacific Regional Climate Centre Network, supporting national services across the Pacific Islands. Ben is comfortable in broadcast and social media settings, frequently providing context to the public and press during extreme events. His work blends rigorous analysis with compelling graphics (including a large public Plotly gallery) to communicate uncertainty and risk to diverse stakeholders. Based in Auckland, he brings an uncommon mix of operational forecasting, climate outlook leadership, and hands-on visualization craft to climate and environment journalism.
11 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Meteorology; Minor, Mathematics, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Meteorology; Minor, Mathematics at State University of New York College at Oswego
Github Skills (5)
plotly-dash10
plotly10
datasets10
charts10
data-science9
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
BenNollWeather/snowfall_anomaly
Jan 2023 - Apr 2025
Contributions:486 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 3 months
BenNollWeather/Pacific_RCC
Sep 2020 - Oct 2024
Code for the Pacific RCC ENSO tracker and other products
Contributions:2 PRs, 70 pushes in 4 years 1 month
rcctrackerpacificenso
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