New Meteorologist Joins RTL: Dora Šimunec Shares First Day Experiences and Viewer Misconceptions

Dora Šimunec, a meteorologist from Jastrebarsko, has become the new face of RTL's weather forecasts. She recently shared her experience of her first day on air, describing it as exciting yet nerve-wracking.

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The first day, I remember above all, excitement. Of course, there was also nervousness. You stand in front of the cameras for the first time and soon realize you are addressing viewers across the country.

"The first day, I remember above all, excitement. Of course, there was also nervousness. You stand in front of the cameras for the first time and soon realize you are addressing viewers across the country," Šimunec said. She highlighted the supportive environment at RTL, where colleagues' expertise and willingness to help eased her initial trepidation.

Šimunec revealed that television was not initially part of her career plan. "Television appeared very quickly after graduation, as something I didn't expect, but which I almost immediately liked. It didn't change what I wanted to do. It showed me a new way I could do it," she explained. Her passion for meteorology stems from a deep fascination with understanding the dynamic and complex processes of the atmosphere that directly impact daily life.

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Television appeared very quickly after graduation, as something I didn't expect, but which I almost immediately liked. It didn't change what I wanted to do. It showed me a new way I could do it.

"I was always drawn to the need to understand the processes happening around us, and meteorology allowed me to do that. The atmosphere is dynamic, changing, and complex. At every moment, numerous processes are taking place within it that directly affect our daily lives," she stated. Šimunec feels a responsibility to convey forecasts accurately, understanding that people make decisions based on them. She emphasizes clarity and honesty about potential forecast changes, viewing it as part of providing a quality forecast.

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I was always drawn to the need to understand the processes happening around us, and meteorology allowed me to do that. The atmosphere is dynamic, changing, and complex. At every moment, numerous processes are taking place within it that directly affect our daily lives.

Addressing a common viewer misconception, Šimunec clarified that computers do not automatically generate final forecasts. "In reality, models often offer different scenarios. They need to be compared, linked with the current state of the atmosphere, and assessed which weather development is most likely. This requires concentration, expert judgment, and a good understanding of atmospheric processes," she said. She noted that while inaccurate forecasts are easily remembered, the reliability of most forecasts often goes unnoticed. "The atmosphere is a chaotic system and always retains the possibility of surprising us. That's why meteorology is simultaneously fascinating," she concluded.

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In reality, models often offer different scenarios. They need to be compared, linked with the current state of the atmosphere, and assessed which weather development is most likely. This requires concentration, expert judgment, and a good understanding of atmospheric processes.