Iryna Matsnieva was born and raised in Ukraine. She received some education in the fields of art and music. Since her childhood, Iryna has been fascinated by nature. She was drawn to the weather. She moved to the United States in 2010. She began her meteorology career online at Mississippi State University in 2022, studying Broadcast and Operational Meteorology. She transferred to Ohio University in 2024 and is slated to graduate in 2026.