Meet the Weather & Radar USA Team

Weather is our passion
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At Weather & Radar USA, our team of highly skilled meteorologists provides expert analysis and forecasting that you can trust. With decades of experience and a deep understanding of weather patterns and climate trends in the United States, we deliver accurate and reliable reporting to keep you informed and prepared.

We work tirelessly around the clock, every day of the year, to provide you with the highest quality local, national and international weather coverage. Whether you're in need of up-to-the-minute updates or in-depth weather, climate and environment reporting, we've got you covered. Count on Weather & Radar USA to keep you ahead of the weather curve and informed at all times.

Our US weather team

Mary Mays

Mary Mays

Mary grew up in Savannah, Georgia, and her love of weather started early. Growing up on the coast meant hurricanes were always a threat, and Mary enjoyed following their paths. Mary's interest in meteorology became a passion when attending the University of Georgia.

While at UGA, Mary obtained a degree in Geography with a concentration in Atmospheric Sciences and then completed a master's degree in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technology. From there, she spent a decade in local news, covering some of the most significant weather events in Central Texas, Southwest Florida, and Middle Tennessee. She started working as an Editorial Manager and Meteorologist at Weather & Radar in 2022.

Mary's goals are to bring accurate and easily understandable forecasts to everyone. Weather safety and preparation are more important than ever. When she's not forecasting, she enjoys reading and hiking. Mary lives just outside of Nashville, TN.

Favorite...

place: Savannah, GA

James West

James West

Meteorologist, Editorial Manager for Weather and Radar USA

James West joined Weather and Radar USA as a Meteorologist and Editorial Manager in September 2021. He has nearly 25 years of experience writing about weather, climate, and science. 

His previous experience includes being a content producer and editor for WeatherBug while working at Earth Networks for more than 16 years. Before working at Earth Networks, he worked under the tutelage of weather legend Jack Williams on the USA TODAY Weather page and website.

James earned his meteorology degree from Penn State University. He also has an MBA from Hood College in Frederick, Md. He is married with two daughters, two dogs and two cats. 

Favorite...

· place: Kauai, Hawaii (or Zion NP, Utah)

Becca Parker

Becca Parker

Meteorologist, Editorial Manager for Weather and Radar USA

Becca grew up in northeast Ohio where her love for the weather began at age 7. After experiencing high winds, severe storms and lake-effect snow, she knew she wanted to make the magic of weather a major part of her life.

Becca earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland and her graduate degree in Applied Meteorology from Mississippi State University. She began working as an Editorial Manager and Meteorologist with the Weather & Radar USA team in the summer of 2021.

Becca strives to share accessible weather information with the public and to bring weather teachings to young kids. She lives in Maryland with her husband and cat and loves yoga, cooking and fixing up her 130+-year-old home.

Favorite...

· place: Sanibel Island, Florida

Irene Sans

Irene Sans

Meteorologist, Editorial Manager for Weather and Radar USA

Irene Sans grew up in Florida, where she also earned her bachelor's degree in meteorology from Florida State University. For over a decade, she has worked in several TV stations across the U.S, in both, English & Spanish. She has focused solely in providing weather information on digital platforms for over half of her career.

Irene is one of the few Spanish-speaking meteorologists certified by the American Meteorological Society in the U.S. At the AMS, she serves in several boards & committees helping the advancement of future scientists in the field. She is an international meteorology consultant, delivering training & workshops for officials, private & public sector throughout the Americas.

Favorite...

place: Madrid, Spain (or a tropical beach)

Federico Di Catarina

Federico Di Catarina

Meteorologist, General Manager for Weather and Radar USA

Federico was born and raised in Miami, FL and from young age he knew he wanted to become a meteorologist. His passion for weather sparked during the summer of 2005 after witnessing his first hurricane.

In 2007, he moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina where he finished school and began his college studies at the University of Buenos Aires. A few semesters later, he moved back to the U.S. and completed his B.S. and M.S. degree in Meteorology at Florida State University.

After two years forecasting for the National Weather Service, Federico accepted the General Manager position for Weather & Radar USA, helping set the office’s foundation in Miami. Federico enjoys running, sailing, and travelling the world.

Favorite...

place: San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina

Lars Lowinski

Lars Lowinski

Lars grew up in eastern Belgium where he sometimes experienced high winds, snow and thunderstorms. This sparked his love for weather at an early age. After studying geography at RWTH Aachen, he worked as a forecaster and editor in Munich and Austria, with some model development at times as well.

This was followed by several years working as a consulting meteorologist in the UK, where he not only learned about the British obsession with weather, but the intricacies of tea making as well. Lars joined WetterOnline in 2019 as a Country Manager to help grow our business in the US.

As a Chartered Meteorologist, he is also involved in delivering training and writing cases studies about weather events. When he is not a weather geek, he loves to be outside doing photography.

Favorite...

place: Cornwall, England (or the Keys, Florida)