Elita Loresca Biography
Elita Loresca is a renowned American Meteorologist working as a weekday morning meteorologist at ABC13 Eyewitness News in Houston, Texas. She joined the station in 2015 after previously working as the morning and noon Meteorologist for KNBC’s “Today in LA” from October 2007 to 2015. Loresca holds the Television Seal of Approval from the American Meteorological Society (AMS), which she earned in 2009.
Education
Loresca first attended Chino High School, California (1995), where she pursued her high school diploma. Later, after graduating from high school, she enrolled at Mississippi State University, where she earned a Certificate of Broadcast Meteorology. In addition to her educational pursuits, Loresca also attended California State University, Fullerton, where she pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and Broadcast Journalism. Notably, Loresca holds the Television Seal of Approval from the American Meteorological Society (AMS), which she earned in 2009.
Career Background
Loresca serves as a weekday morning meteorologist at ABC13 Eyewitness News in Houston, Texas. In her current role, she delivers weather forecasts for Houston viewers, bringing her expertise in meteorology and her engaging on-air presence. She joined the station in 2015 as a weekend morning meteorologist and was later promoted to her current role, which has made her a fan favourite among ABC13 viewers.
Previously, Loresca served as the morning and noon Meteorologist for KNBC’s “Today in LA” from October 2007 to 2015. Occasionally, she was the morning and noon weathercaster for WSVN in Miami (from 2004 to 2007). While working at this station, Loresca gained national attention for covering two of the most devastating hurricane seasons in recent history, Hurricane Frances (2004) and Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma (2005).
Other stations that she has worked for include KGET-TV in Bakersfield, California, where she worked as the noon weathercaster and assignment editor from January 2001 to August 2002, KGPE-TV in Fresno, California, where she worked as the morning and noon weathercaster from August 2002 to August 2004, and at KCBS-TV in Los Angeles, where she assisted the assignment desk and also worked as a news associate. It is worth noting that KCBS-TV is the first station that Loresca worked for after graduating from university.
Beyond the newsroom, Loresca is a member of the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society. When she is not in the newsroom, Loresca enjoys playing at the park with the kiddos, trying all the restaurants the Houston area has to offer, cooking, and BBQ with her husband. She also enjoys keeping fit by engaging herself in Kickboxing, CrossFit class, Zumba, Pilates, Barre, and Spinning.
Parents | Family
Loresca was born to her parents, Mrs. Maria Nanay (mother) and Tatay (father). She celebrated her dad during Father’s Day, on June 15, 2025, where she posted a photo of herself and her dad on her Instagram account. She captioned, “Love you, Tatay! Best dad I could’ve asked for. Thank you for the love, support, and sacrifices you’ve made to allow my dreams to come true 🫶 Happy Father’s Day! See you soon 😘.”
Additionally, she posted a wedding photo of her parents on her Instagram account on May 6, 2024, where she was celebrating their 51st anniversary. She captioned, “Here they are 51 years later… Happy Anniversary, Nanay and Tatay! We love you so, so much. Thank you for sharing your love story with us. 🫶🏼 Forever grateful to be part of this beautiful chaos we call “our family”. ❤️❤️
She has a sister called Lowela Davis, whom she wished a happy birthday through one of her Instagram posts posted on April 2, 2024. She captioned, “Wishing my beautiful sissy a Happy 4* Birthday! 🥳 🎂. Love you, sissy! 🫶🏼”
Elita Loresca Age
Loresca is 48 years old as of 2026. She was born on June 28, 1977, in Manila, Philippines. She therefore celebrates her birthday on June 28 every year.
Husband | Kids
Loresca is married to her longtime partner, Ryan Nuveman. The duo tied the knot in September 2010, and 2026 will mark their 26th wedding anniversary. Together, they are proud parents to their two children, a son called Ryan Nuveman Jr, born in September 2011, and a daughter called Emery Rylee, born in October 2014.
On Emery’s 9th birthday, October 16, 2023, Loresca posted a photo of her daughter on her Instagram account, where she captioned, “This is 9️⃣ 🎂. Happy Birthday, my sweet Emery! We love you so much.” Additionally, on National Sons’ Day, September 29, 2022, Loresca posted a photo of her son on her Instagram account, where she captioned, “Sometimes when I need a miracle, I look into my son’s eyes, and realize I’ve already created one. Blessed to be this young man’s mommy.”
Elita Loresca Salary
Loresca’s salary ranges between $20,000 and $55,000.
Net Worth
Loresca has an estimated net worth of between $1 million and $5 million. Her primary source of income is working as a Journalist.
Social Media Platforms
Loresca is very active on social media, i.e., Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. She has over 18.9k followers on Instagram, over 19k followers on Facebook @Elita Loresca, and 17.1k followers on Twitter @ABC13Elita.
Elita Loresca Height
Loresca stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches.
Quick Facts About Elita Loresca
- Age: Elita is 48 years old as of 2026.
- Marital Status: Elita is married to her longtime partner, Ryan Nuveman.
- Net Worth: She has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million and $5 Million
- Salary: Elita receives an estimated annual salary of between $20 000 and $50 000
- Nationality: She is American
- Height: Elita stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches.