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.
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More strong storms expected in South Florida with heavy rain, damaging winds. See live radar
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South Florida dairy farmer turning his cows' manure into renewable energy
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A special seawall is being installed in Miami Beach — check out the first-of-its-kind design
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Fort Lauderdale's seen above-average rainfall nearly every month, with more rain on the way
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What's causing the heavy rain, flood watches in South Florida? NBC6 meteorologists explain
Parts of South Florida will remain under a flood watch until Thursday as heavy rain was expected to continue moving through the area on Wednesday.
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Flood watch issued in South Florida with heavy rain expected. Here's why it's happening
A flood watch was issued for parts of South Florida and will remain in place into Thursday morning as heavy rain was expected. The flood watch issued Tuesday lasts until 10 a.m. Thursday and includes coastal and metro Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach, the National Weather Service said. Rain was forecast to be heavier on Wednesday with flooding risks elevated….
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South Florida startup hopes to help combat climate change with a 3D printer. Here's how
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2023 is officially Fort Lauderdale's wettest on record
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