Kelly Ann

Kelly Ann Cicalese is NewsCenter 5's Weekend EyeOpener meteorologist, joining WCVB's StormTeam 5 in October 2016. Before coming to Boston, Kelly Ann worked at WSAZ-TV, the lead television station for the Huntington-Charleston market in West Virginia, where she served as the weekday evening Meteorologist. There, she forecasted and reported on the January 2016 blizzard that brought over three feet of snow to the Appalachian Mountains, along with the June 2016 West Virginia flooding disaster. Previously, she was a part of the weather team at KGWN in Cheyenne, Wyoming, where she was awarded “Best Weather Broadcaster” by the Wyoming Association of Broadcasters. While in the Rocky Mountain region, she gained experience forecasting severe weather including tornadoes, frequent blizzards and was involved in around the clock updates during the September 2013 flooding disaster in Colorado. Originally from New Jersey, Kelly Ann is a graduate of Rutgers University, earning a Bachelor's of Science in Meteorology. While at Rutgers, she was involved in the university's television program and was a member of the Rutgers Meteorology Club. She also has an Associate Degree in Mathematics. Kelly Ann loves to know her viewers on a personal level, speaking at various social clubs and conducting kid-friendly weather experiments in local classrooms. Kelly Ann also has a passion for Irish Dancing, which she started training for at a young age. Through the years, she has performed in various venues including Carnegie Hall, P-N-C Bank Arts Center, and a small Broadway stage. When not covering the weather at WCVB, Kelly Ann enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons, usually at a local park. Stories by Kelly Ann Cicalese

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  • Massachusetts: Some showers today
  • Risk of damaging wind, hail, and localized flooding during severe storms in Massachusetts on Sunday
  • Severe storms possible in Massachusetts on Sunday between 1pm and 8pm

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