Sian Lloyd

Siân Mary Lloyd, born on July 3, 1958, in Maesteg, Glamorgan, Wales, began her professional journey after graduating with first-class honours from University College, Cardiff, and undertaking postgraduate studies at Jesus College, Oxford. Her media career commenced at BBC Wales as a researcher for the nightly news programme ‘BBC Wales Today’ in 1982. She subsequently transitioned to an announcer role for S4C. Lloyd’s career then led her to Worldwide Television News, where she collaborated with the Met Office on meteorological documentaries. This experience paved the way for her most recognized role as a weather forecaster for ITV Weather, a position she held for 24 years from 1990 until 2014, making her the United Kingdom’s longest-serving female weather forecaster.

Throughout her tenure, Lloyd garnered significant accolades, including the Television and Radio Industries Club (TRIC) award for best TV weather presenter in both 2005 and 2007. Beyond weather forecasting, she expanded her presenting work to encompass diverse television programmes, such as ‘How 2’ on ITV in 1997, and guest appearances on shows like ‘I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!’ and ‘Celebrity Total Wipeout.’ She has also been involved in numerous Welsh language programmes and hosted her own Sunday lunchtime show on Radio Wales. In addition to her on-screen presence, Lloyd has contributed as a journalist, writing for publications including ‘The Daily Telegraph,’ ‘The Times,’ and ‘The Mail on Sunday,’ alongside her role as a voiceover artist for various commercials and corporate materials.