Chelsea Ambriz is a weekend morning meteorologist and climate change reporter who joined the NBC6 First Alert Weather team in August 2022. Before joining NBC6 she spent three years as a meteorologist at WeatherNation in Denver, Colorado.
Prior to that Ambriz was a meteorologist at WSAZ-TV in Huntington, West Virginia and WBBJ-TV in Jackson, Tennessee.
It wasn’t until college that Ambriz committed to the idea of going into broadcasting. She was very comfortable with math and science and chose a major that would allow her to explore a career within the STEM field.
Ambriz grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. She received her Bachelor of Science for Atmospheric Science and Certificate of Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Ambriz received her Master of Science for Environmental Policy and Management with a concentration in Energy and Sustainability from the University of Denver in Colorado.
Ambriz loves living in South Florida and is an active member of the Junior League of Miami, where she volunteers at a women’s shelter, food bank and fundraises for the community. She is passionate about keeping our environment healthy and how we need to adapt to climate change.
Ambriz likes to stay active playing tennis, rollerblading and snowboarding. She is also determined to take up golfing again and loves spending down time with her cat, Oliver.
The Latest
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It'll pour till the afternoon across South Florida; rain chances up the rest of the week
We’ve seen off and on widespread rain and thunderstorms across South Florida so far on Wednesday. The widespread activity will become a lot more isolated as the day continues into the afternoon and evening. There are no elevated severe weather threats in our area, but the storms could still have heavy rain, frequent lightning and gusty winds as they...
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Tropical Storm Andrea, first of the 2025 hurricane season, forms in the Atlantic
Tropical Storm Andrea, the first named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, formed Tuesday in the northern Atlantic. The system had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving east-northeast at 17 mph into much colder water, the National Weather Service in Miami said. “It is forecast to weaken and dissipate on Wednesday as it remains over the…
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Saharan dust brings hazy skies to South Florida. Here's what it is and does
A plume of Saharan dust has moved into South Florida Thursday. This is not the first time this season, but it is the thickest we’ve seen yet. This will continue to give us milky or cloudy-looking skies for the next few days. It will also help keep rain chances low. We consistently talk about the Saharan dust during hurricane...
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South Florida to get passing showers and heat on Memorial Day
The holiday is here South Florida, and you can prepare for some rain drops on your Memorial Day. A few showers have already been scattered around the area Monday morning. Temperatures have been in the low 80s through the overnight hours. Quick passing rain will remain in the forecast off and on throughout Monday, on the sea breeze. High temperatures…
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Feels-like temps hit triple digits on what'll likely be hottest day of 2025 (so far)
Wednesday is forecast to be the hottest day of the year so far, as South Florida looks at high temperatures reaching into the low-90 degrees. Normal for this time of year is to have high temps in the upper-80s. So far, the hottest it’s been is 91 degrees, which we’ve hit twice this month, on the 14th and 17th...
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Heat index in South Florida could reach triple digits in the coming week
The heat and humidity are continuing to rise in South Florida and the warming trend will take us into this week.
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Flood watch in effect for South Florida on Monday as excessive rain expected
With excessive rain expected throughout South Florida, a flood watch will be in effect on Monday and will last until Tuesday morning.
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F1 Miami Grand Prix saw delays as South Florida gets first rain in weeks
The F1 Miami Grand Prix experienced delays as South Florida gets its first measurable rainfall in weeks—which is bad news for drivers and fans, but good news for an area experiencing extreme drought. Here’s what you need to know. Yes! Humidity levels are expected to rise this weekend and into next week, giving us a little extra fuel to...
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Videos show hail as storms fire up in South Florida: See the timing, impacts
After weeks of dry weather, South Florida will prepare for the other extreme: periods of heavy rain.
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LIVE RADAR: Showers fire up in South Florida on Tuesday
After weeks of dry weather, South Florida is expecting another extreme: periods of heavy rain. And that much-needed rainfall was moving in Tuesday afternoon. A few showers started to pop up out west in the Everglades and briefly in Palmetto Bay shortly after 1 p.m. Off-and-on heavy rain is expected particularly after 2 p.m. and into the evening. Everyone in…
