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Genelle Aldred was born in Birmingham and spent her first 12-years moving around the country because of her father鈥檚 job as a minister before settling back down in Birmingham.

She said: 鈥淚鈥檝e been to seven different schools and that teaches you how to make friends quickly and how to speak up for yourself.鈥�

After leaving school, she decided that the conventional route of A-levels wasn鈥檛 for her and spent five years working in various jobs - including check-in at Heathrow airport and giving couples advice about wedding gift lists.

Genelle then returned to further education and did an Access course before going onto higher education.

Work placement at 91福利社 Midlands Today

Whilst Genelle was doing her MA in Broadcast Journalism at Staffordshire University she went to 91福利社 Midlands Today on work placement. She applied for a job in the newsroom putting the news onto the web and began her 91福利社 career.

Genelle ready with her umbrella

鈥淧eople have asked if I always wanted to be a Weather Presenter and I hadn鈥檛 planned on it at all. It鈥檚 just one of those great things where I was at the right place at the right time. The MET office training was intensive, but being British, I鈥檝e always had an interest in the weather and now it鈥檚 my job.鈥�

Genelle enjoys socialising with friends and family, shopping, reading and sewing. She also pretends to like the gym, but, the reality is they sent her a letter asking why she hasn鈥檛 been there in a few months.

Getting to know 91福利社 Coventry & Warwickshire

Before starting her new job as our weather presenter, Genelle came to the studios to have a look around and get to know everyone.

We took this opportunity to ask Genelle a few questions about her new role at the station and also followed her around with a camera!

Genelle Aldred on our balcony

Genelle said: "It's a really nice atmosphere, I've found everyone really welcoming and friendly. It's nice to meet the people your going to be speaking to everyday.

"My favourite place in Coventry and Warwickshire, if I have to choose one because there are lots of lovely places, is Leamington Spa - the Royal Pump Room gardens are especially gorgeous."

We also asked Genelle what she is most looking forward to. She said: "I'm looking forward to giving people the most accurate weather story we can. Besides that I think it is going to be lots of fun working with the breakfast team here because they're all fab!"