Philip K. Barone, B. A., is Managing Member, Weather Forecaster, and Climatologist of  American Weather & Hydrology, LLC dba California Weather & Earth Sciences.  More than 13 years of professional experience in climatology, weather forecasting, tornado and severe storms photography, business development, forensic sciences team administration, and office management.   EDUCATION. Phil Barone earned a B.A. in Geography, with emphasis in Climatology, from California State University, Northridge, studying under the late Dr. Arnold Court and other professors.

EXPERIENCE.  From July 1998 through June 2004, Mr. Barone was the Business Development Director and a Climatologist of Continental Weather & Earth Sciences, Inc.  He was responsible for the preparation of most of the Daily Weather Planner forecasts and specialized weather forecasts for the film industry, family festivals, farmers' markets, power companies, and other special applications. 

Mr. Barone was responsible for marketing and business development of these weather forecasts, the long-range weather outlooks, and the climatic research and studies and other services of  Continental Weather & Earth Sciences, Inc.  He worked closely with attorneys and the insurance industry, and assisted Dr. Charles B. Pyke in coordinating the services of various experts on the litigation cases for which the company provided forensic discovery and testimony. 

CURRENT AFFILIATIONS.  Mr. Barone now heads his own business, American Weather & Hydrology, LLC dba California Weather & Earth Sciences.  He is in charge of, and prepares many of, his company's Daily Weather Planner forecasts, plus specialized forecasts for Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure, the film industry, agriculture, construction, power companies, family festivals, farmers' markets,  and special events such as the Academy Awards, the Emmys, the Super Bowl, the Rose Parade, and the Rose Bowl.  He is a major participant in that company's severe storms photography program.   He is also a Climatological Consultant of Associated Science Experts, LLC.