Lucy Verasamy facts for kids

Lucy Verasamy, born on August 2, 1980, is a well-known British weather forecaster. You might have seen her giving the weather on ITV Weather, during ITV Racing, or on ITV's Good Morning Britain. She helps people understand what the weather will be like each day.

About Lucy Verasamy

Lucy Verasamy is a popular British weather presenter. She is known for her clear and easy-to-understand weather forecasts on television. She has worked for major news channels, helping millions of people plan their days.

Her Early Life and Education

Lucy was born in King's Lynn, a town in Norfolk, England. As a child, she went to Silfield Primary School and Framlingham College Junior School. Later, she attended King Edward VII School, where she focused on studying geography.

After school, Lucy went to Brunel University. In 2001, she earned a science degree with honors in geography. This education helped her understand the world's climate and weather patterns.

Lucy's Career in Weather

After finishing university, Lucy trained to become a meteorologist, which is a scientist who studies the weather. She worked at a large weather company called the Press Association (later Meteogroup). Here, she wrote weather forecasts for TV, radio, and newspapers.

Starting at Sky News

Before becoming a full-time weather forecaster, Lucy had some work experience at the Sky Weather Centre. She later joined Sky News and became the regular weather presenter for their morning show, Sunrise.

In 2007, Sky News started a special online feature called Climate Clinic – Ask Lucy. As part of their "Green Britain" campaign, Lucy answered questions from the public about climate change. She also wrote for the Sky News "The Weather Girls" blog.

Moving to ITV

On September 6, 2010, Lucy joined a new morning show on ITV Breakfast called Daybreak. She worked as a weather forecaster and also reported on environmental topics. She left Daybreak in August 2012.

Since 2012, Lucy has been presenting the national weather forecasts for ITV. This means she tells people across the country what the weather will be like.

Other TV Appearances

Since 2017, Lucy has also been part of the ITV Racing team. She uses her weather knowledge to help explain how weather conditions might affect horse races. She also sometimes presents the weather on Good Morning Britain.

In 2019, she was featured in promotions for M&S Fresh Food Market. In 2020, she was set to co-present an ITV travel show called How to Spend It Well on Holiday with Phillip Schofield. However, the show was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.

In November 2020, Lucy started presenting a digital series for ITV called Climate Crisis: Our Changing World. She worked alongside other ITV weather presenters, Laura Tobin and Alex Beresford, to discuss important climate issues. In 2021, she also appeared in advertising campaigns for Marks & Spencer's "Fresh Market Update."

Where You've Seen Her

Here is a list of some of the TV shows and programs Lucy Verasamy has appeared on: