Llarisa Abreu is an Emmy® award winning meteorologist and climate change reporter who joined the NBC6 First Alert Weather team in March of 2023. Her forecasts can be seen weekdays in the NBC6 News at 4pm and 5:30pm. Abreu joined NBC6 from KYW in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she spent three years as part of the CBS 3 morning news team.
Abreu also spent three years as a meteorologist at WTVJ/NBC6’s sister station KNSD in San Diego, California and four years at The AccuWeather Network in State College, Pennsylvania.
In 2017, Abreu received an Emmy® award for her coverage of the Lilac Fire in San Diego County. She says that finding her authentic voice on-air is her biggest professional achievement. Her favorite part of the job is connecting with the community and mentoring aspiring journalists and meteorologists.
Abreu grew up in Passaic, New Jersey. At sixteen, she decided she wanted to work in television after a school field trip with her TV production class to 106 & Park, a music and video show.
Abreu received a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from Barry University in Miami Shores and a Bachelor of Science degree in geoscience from Mississippi State University. She launched her career in broadcasting as an intern at WTVJ.
Abreu is a member of Certified Angels a nonprofit organization that serves children in her hometown. She enjoys volunteering at animal shelters. Abreu also enjoys writing, painting, traveling, dancing and listening to hip hop. She is a mother to three plants named Fiddle Leaf Fig, Money, and Fefi.
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What weather can you expect on Christmas Day in South Florida? Here's a full breakdown
Christmas and the start of Hanukkah will offer up a few showers as moisture levels creep higher, but a washout is not in the forecast. Here’s what you can expect on Christmas.
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Another cold front is set to arrive in South Florida
The weekend weather trended cooler as a weak cold front moved through South Florida, causing temperatures to dip into the 70s during the day and the low 60s at night.
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The likely return of La Niña: What will winter look like this year in South Florida?
Here’s what we can expect during winter in South Florida, according to the National Weather Service outlook.
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Tropical development likely in central Caribbean as hurricane season draws to a close
A tropical wave in the central Caribbean is closely being monitored by the National Hurricane Center and is being referred to as invest 99L.
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How will Tropical Storm Rafael impact South Florida?
Tropical Storm Rafael became the 17th named storm of the season on Monday.
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Live radar: Rain soaks South Florida, with more expected this weekend
South Florida was dealing with scattered afternoon downpours on Thursday associated with a front nearby which will keep us in an unsettled pattern. Thursday’s rain triggered a flood advisory for portions of South Florida but it was later cancelled. On Friday, rain chances will be slightly lower, and most of the activity will be inland. Tropical moisture will move...
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Is Ernesto brewing in the Atlantic? A new tropical wave is on the move
As far as South Florida, there is no need to worry about this tropical wave for now.
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What is the Bermuda High that could determine the track of a tropical wave in the Atlantic?
A disturbance in the Atlantic continues to be monitored for possible development, but there are many uncertainties at this time.
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Severe T-storm warning in South Florida Tuesday: Track storms with Doppler 6000
Much needed downpours moved through South Florida Tuesday morning and the threat for rain was continuing into this afternoon. Track storms with First Alert Doppler 6000.
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Flood watch expected from Friday to Saturday in South Florida. See how this might affect your plans
NBC6 tells you what to expect as a flood watch is expected for Friday and Saturday and how it might affect any activities you have planned for the weekend.
