Alida Donnelly comes to the FOX 55 Severe Weather Center Team from Illinois where she grew up in a suburb of Chicago.

Title: Meteorologist

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Alida Donnelly comes to the FOX 55 Severe Weather Center Team from Illinois where she grew up in a suburb of Chicago.

Alida has always had a passion for weather, which she developed after watching a severe thunderstorm roll through her town and witnessed damage from lightning firsthand.
She lived in an area like Fort Wayne with all four seasons which helped her expand her knowledge for various systems.

Alida attended Purdue University where she graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science.

While at Purdue, Alida worked for Purdue University Fast Track, a program that airs throughout the Lafayette community, where she forecasted the weather and reported.
She interned at WLFI in Lafayette and then at WTMJ in Milwaukee.

Before moving to Fort Wayne, Alida spent two years forecasting weather and reporting at WVNS in West Virginia, experiencing all the wild and wonderful things that the mountain state has to offer.

When she isn't working, Alida loves to spend time with her family and friends. She loves to cheer on her favorite sports teams, the Chicago Bears and the Chicago Blackhawks.

Alida is very excited to continue her career at FOX 55 News and enjoy everything that Fort Wayne has to offer.

If you have any weather photos, don't hesitate to email her at adonnelly@wfft.com.

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Weather Blog: Colder Friday

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Weather Blog: Seasonal & Sunny Tuesday

We'll see partly sunny skies return to the area on Tuesday, but first we'll have to get through a cold start. Wind chill values will be in the low teens for the morning commute.

Weather Blog: Snow showers Sunday

An upper-level disturbance swoops through the area on Sunday, bringing back widespread snow showers. The heaviest of the snow will fall during the afternoon and evening hours.

Weather Blog: Flurries Possible Saturday

Slick roads may be possible Saturday morning. The cloudy skies stick around with a slight chance of light snow during the day.

Data is updated nightly.

Cases: 611039

Reported Deaths: 9716

Data is updated nightly.

Cases: 864322

Reported Deaths: 10711