Who is Tania Leal?
A distinguished face in the ever-changing world of weather forecasting, Tania Leal is a weather anchor and a meteorologist based in the United States. She is currently working for NBC 10 Boston as well as NECN as a meteorologist.
Besides being a journalist, Tania is also a biologist and possesses strong expertise when it comes to creating Augmented Reality graphics. She is one of the very few bilingual meteorologists in the USA while sporting a strong grasp of English as well as Mexican. She is an intellectual and informed face of American journalism recognized by viewers for the clarity she provides.
Quick Biography
Full Name: Tania Leal
Alias: The Weather Girl
Date of Birth: 8th October, 1991
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Mexico (Speculated)
Profession: Meteorologist, Biologist, American Journalist
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: Mexican
Place of Residence: Currently in Boston
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Axel Gracias
Children: Daughter (Sophie)
Early Life
Tania Leal was born on 8th October to her loving parents who hailed from Mexico, making her a Mexican. However, Tania has been brought up in the United States and is a citizen of the United States. She completed her schooling in the USA and has gone on to earn numerous degrees in several fields.
She is a highly intellectual person. Tania Leal earned her first associate’s degree from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration in 2010. She went on to pursue her Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from the same university and completed it in 2014.
Leal’s educational pursuits don’t end here as she then earned a degree as a meteorologist from Mississippi State University in 2018.
Career
Tania Leal has donned many hats when it comes to her career. She kickstarted her professional career in 2012 when she was still pursuing her bachelor’s degree as a biologist. Her first work experience came from her stint as a weather forecaster and morning host for Televisa in Mexico which lasted for almost 2 years.
Followed by a small break, she then bagged the position of a meteorologist for KTLM TV in the United States in 2015 and went on to work there on weekday evenings for over three years. This was the accelerating point in her career as she slowly started getting recognized for her unique three-dimensional presentations designed by her. Leal also worked extensively with the community during her role as an anchor of the national program titled ‘Total Solar Eclipse’.
Her infamous stint with Telemundo 52 came along in 2018 when she covered weather and issues like earthquakes, heatwaves, wildfires, and more for KVEA. She gained popularity for her detailed description making it easier for viewers to understand the impact of floods, thunderstorms, hurricanes, tornados, and more.
She was announced as the weekend morning meteorologist for NBC 10 Boston in 2021 and continues to serve her role as a meteorologist in the station. Given her expertise in the field, Tania Leal is also an ambassador of the American Meteorological Society.
Tania Leal has received invaluable recognition for her contribution to the field of meteorology. She has bagged the Emmy for 4 times and has also received an Edward R. Murrow Award. Tania also made history with one of her Emmys as she became the first best weather anchor amongst the Hispanic Women in the Lone Star State to get an Emmy.
Although Tania has not pursued it as a career, she also is a biologist. Therefore, Tania Leal is the perfect face to represent science meeting storytelling with her expertise in both.
Personal Information
Tania Leal was born on 8th October 1991 and she is a Libra by zodiac. Tania Leal’s age as of 2024 is 33 years old. Tania’s parents and her family belong to Mexico, and so she belongs to the Mexican ethnicity. However, she has lived in the United States for a long time and has completed her education as well as flourished in her career in the United States.
Tania Leal is an American citizenship holder and has lived in different parts of the country like Los Angeles, Boston, and New England. Tania stands at a good height of approximately 5 ft 6 inches (1.65 m) and is speculated to weigh around 60 kg. While Tania is spotted sporting several hair colors, her natural hair color is brown and she has black-colored eyes.
The weather girl Tania Leal is very active on social media and usually posts both work-related pictures and videos as well as those related to her personal life. She has 30.6k followers on her Instagram handle at @tanialealtv. Her X (previously Twitter) handle is @TaniaLealTV too and you can find her Facebook account here!
Relationship
Tania Leal has been happily married to Axel Gracias since July 2014 and 10 years down the line, they seem to be head over heels in love with each other. Her husband is a developer and a real estate investor. Tania Leal posts lots of photos of them on her social media and never fails to shower her love for him.
Tania Leal and Axel Gracias
The couple was blessed with a beautiful daughter in December 2023 and they have named her ‘Sophia’. As her Instagram post stated, Tania recently moved to New England with her daughter and her husband as a part of new beginnings,.
With Husband and Daughter
Salary and Net Worth
Although the numbers are not official or verified, given her immense contribution as a meteorologist and her role as a biologist, Tania Leal is expected to have a net worth ranging anywhere between 1 million to 5 million dollars. The average salary of Tania Leal is estimated to be ranging between 70,000 to 1,30,000 USD annually.
Trivia
- Tania Leal owns three educational degrees- Criminal Justice, Biologist, and Meteorologist.
- She holds strong expertise in the creation of Augmented Reality Graphics.
- One of her hobbies is to train beginner weather anchors with proper skills so that they can make their way through live television.
- During her leisure time, Tania loves traveling with her husband Axel Gracias as the pictures on her social media suggest.
- Tania has two lovely dogs named ‘Chewbacca’ and ‘Leia’.
- She also loves interacting with the community and indulging in activities like hiking, painting, and enjoying sunsets.
- Tania Leal was a brilliant student and has earned straight A’s in all her higher educational degrees, be it Criminal Justice, Biology, or Metereology!
FAQ’s
Where is Tania Leal now?
Tania Leal works as a meteorologist for NBC Boston. However, she is currently on maternity break for a few months as she recently had a baby girl.
Who is Tania Leal married to?
Tania Leal has been happily married to Axel Gracias for 10 long years as of 2024.
Did Tania Leal have a baby?
Yes. Tania Leal was recently blessed with a beautiful baby girl in December 2023. She along with her husband Axel named their daughter Sophia!
Who did Tania Leal replace?
Tania Leal replaced the famous former weekend meteorologist of NBC10 Boston Denise Issac when she was announced as the new weekend morning meteorologist for the station back in 2021.
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Image Credit: @tanialealtv Instagram