Chief Meteorologist for Channel 11 News at 5, 6 and 11 p.m. on WPXI and Channel 11 News on Fox 53 at 10.

Julie Bologna is the chief meteorologist for Channel 11 News at 5, 6 and 11 p.m. on WPXI and Channel 11 News on Fox 53 at 10. Julie returns to Pittsburgh and Channel 11 after working in Dallas/Fort Worth as a morning meteorologist for KTVT/KTXA-TV. Before that, she was the morning and noon meteorologist at WPXI and PCNC for 5 years.

Julie has covered many different types of weather. She's no stranger to snowstorms in the Pittsburgh area as well as in the Northeast. She's travelled to the Carolina's to cover Hurricane Floyd as it made landfall as a major hurricane. She's handled wall-to-wall coverage for flooding and tornadoes. She's also led viewers through continuous coverage for several ice storms and major snow storms.

Julie has worked in several cities in Pennsylvania including: Philadelphia (WPHL-TV), Harrisburg (WHP/WLYH-TV), and Altoona (WTAJ-TV). She's also worked at WTOV-TV in Steubenville, OH and WTRF-TV in Wheeling, WV. She began her career in radio at WMBA-AM in Ambridge, PA as a news anchor and co-host.

Julie is a native Pittsburgher. She grew up in Center Twp., Beaver County and graduated with a degree in journalism from Penn State University, where she also minored in theater. She received her Certificate of Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University. She has been awarded the Seals of Approval from the National Weather Association (NWA) and the American Meteorological Society (AMS), including the Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) Seal of Approval.

Julie has also been awarded two Emmys for Outstanding Weathercaster. She's also co-authored a book about weather called "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Extreme Weather."

Julie visits schools to talk to children about weather and to highlight career opportunities in science and communications. Julie loves to travel and enjoys learning about new people and places. She loves to check out new restaurants when she can. She enjoys baking, watching movies, swimming, and kickboxing. Her favorite thing is just hanging out with her husband and two sons.

Behind-The-Scenes With Julie At NFL Kick-Off Party In Pittsburgh:
View Pictures

Julie Fills In On WDVE Morning Show, Shares Old Internship Pictures:
View Pictures

Julie's Community Events, Return To Channel 11:
Video | View Pictures

Julie Bologna Visits Reads to Local Preschool, Speaks About Weather to Students:
View Pictures

CONTACT:
E-Mail Julie

BIOS:
Meet the Rest of the WPXI Staff