Ed Kovalevich

Edward Joseph Kovalevich Sr. (born August 17, 1941) is a television meteorologist based in. He currently works for WAOT-TV (channel 34), the city's affiliate.

Early life
Kovalevich was born on August 17, 1941 in to Ukrainian immigrants Angelica and Goran Kovalevich. As a child, he and his family moved to in. His mother worked as a librarian at the Dudley-Tucker Library, while his father sold newspapers.

When he was 7 years old, his father Goran was killed in an accident on the, leaving Angelica to raise him. In 1950, the family moved to so Angelica could complete her education at.

Career
Kovalevich began his broadcast career in in 1968 at  radio. He mainly worked mornings. In 1975 he went to WAOT-TV, channel 34, broadcasting from it's original studio. In 1978, he enrolled in the 's meteorology program, earning the AMS seal of approval upon his graduation.

In 1980, he began doing on-air weather reporting. He was named chief meteorologist in 1988.