Cheryl Scott is a popular weathercaster who has been in the trade for over a decade. As a result of the hard work and enthusiasm she puts in her job, the meteorologist has earned the opportunity to work with reputable stations. In the past, she has been associated with channels such as WSEE-TV in Pennsylvania, WBIR-TV in Tennessee, and NBC 5 in Chicago. The certified meteorologist, as of this writing is working as a weathercaster at Chicago’s ABC 7 Eyewitness News.

Scott seems to have developed a keen interest in science and atmospheric phenomenon right from childhood, and this has been the foundation of her blossoming career. Her brilliant work in the media has earned her enormous public commendations as she is regarded as one of the most famous meteorologists in America.

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Cheryl Scott Had Her Meteorological Studies At The Mississippi State University 

The certified meteorologist was born in New Jersey, United States of America, on January 29, 1985. The name of her mother is Marie Picciano Scott. Cheryl Scott has two older brothers named Brain and Kevin and they grew up together in Atco, Camden County, New Jersey. She attended Paul IV High School in Haddonfield, New Jersey.

She later completed her higher education from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, where she graduated in 2007, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geographical Sciences. Scott further achieved certification in Meteorology from Mississippi State University in the year 2010.

She Choose Journalism Over Sports

Since her childhood, Cheryl Scott has nursed the desire of pursuing a science-related career following her keen interest in science and atmospheric phenomenon. She has also been sports inclined, having participated competitively in track and field while in high school, which later got her recruited by Brown University to run track for the Division 1.

Despite sports playing a big part in her life, the famous American journalist eventually pursued a career in the journalism field and kicked off her professional career as a journalist in 2006, working as an intern at Philadelphia-based TV station, WCAU-NBC 10. Later in the following year, she landed another job opportunity as a weekend weathercaster at WSEE-TV situated in Erie, Pennsylvania. During that time, Cheryl also got a forecasting gig at a 24-hour Caribbean TV channel. She simultaneously worked at both stations for a while before moving to Knoxville, Tennessee.

Cheryl Came To The Spotlight For Her Role At WBIR-TV

Following her level of professionalism, as well as her work ethic, the proficient meteorologist was recruited by another NBC affiliate channel, WBIR-TV in Knoxville, Tennessee. At the station, her reporting skills appreciated the most when she extensively covered the catastrophic tornado that struck Knoxville and caused massive destruction. She also provided vital information on extreme safety measures to the public during the time of the catastrophe.

Cheryl Scott then moved on to become a volunteer of the American Red Cross Society after the tornado and is presently among the board of directors of the humanitarian organization. Following her role at WBIR-TV, Knoxville, where she gained much popularity for excellent reportage of the tornado, Scott became a member of staff of a Chicago-based TV station, NBC 5 in September 2011. There, she worked as a morning and weekend weathercaster.

Making a Big Leap To Chicago’s ABC 7

Still, in the pursuit of her professional career as a journalist, in December 2014, the comely media personality landed a job with ABC 7 Eyewitness News, working as the channel’s meteorologist. Since August 2016, she has been forecasting Chicago’s unpredictable weather on ABC 7’s newscast at 10 PM, as well as the network’s newscast at 4 PM and 5 PM.

Her experience and knowledge in the field of weather forecasting have equally landed her roles in some of the station’s programs such as Good Morning America Weekend Edition. In July 2020, the weather forecaster took part in the Chicago Public Library’s Live from the Library Series. She took a little time to read “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”, authored by Judi Barrett, to children on the live series which also has featured other eminent personalities such as Chicago Mayor, Lori Lightfoot and former United States First Lady, Michelle Obama.

Alleged Affair with Chicago Blackhawk star, Patrick Sharp

Cheryl’s love life has garnered much media attention in the past years as the elegant looking meteorologist has been linked to quite a number of romantic partners. In early 2015, she was rumored to have had an affair with a former left-winger of the Chicago Blackhawk named Patrick Sharp, who was married with two kids at the time.

Prior to the rumor, the retired professional ice hockey player had also made news headlines following series of cheating rumors which he had refuted including that of him having an extramarital affair with Cheryl Scott. Cheryl also quelled the rumor with her Instagram post about people standing up for justice and truth, which she shared during that time.

A few months later, still in 2015, she began dating Josh Lachelli, the owner of Home Slice Pizza. The two were spotted on a vacation in Italy and were posting pictures of them spending time together on their respective Instagram pages. Although they never made the relationship public, they reportedly called it quits in the next year, the reason for the split has been kept under the radar.

The Gorgeous Meteorologist Became Engaged To Dante Deiana In 2018

Cheryl Scott met Dante Deiana, a DJ, sound and music engineer and entrepreneur, at a charity event. Soon after, the pair bonded and began a relationship in 2016. Later in July 2018, when the two love birds were on holiday in Hawaii, Deiana proposed to the beautiful reporter at the summit of a 10,000-foot high Haleakala volcano.

Two years into their engagement and the wedding bells are yet to sound, however, from all indications, the couple seems to be doing just fine.

Dante Deiana who operates under the stage name of Dante The Don works as Pitbull’s globalization DJ at Sirius XM, Mixshow DJ at Kiss FM, and a resident DJ at Barstool Sport.

Additionally, he is the senior vice president of Jally App’s marketing and brand management department. He further works as the entertainment director and partner of multiple entertainment centers such as FWD Day + Night club.