Vytas Reid

Vytas is the new Emmy award-winning Chief Meteorologist for the award-winning CBS12 News at 5, 5:30, and 11 p.m. newscast. He is new to Florida, coming from Baltimore, Maryland, and is looking forward to connecting with the CBS 12 community.

Previously he was Chief Meteorologist for WBFF FOX 45 in Baltimore for 15 years. Before that Vytas worked at Sinclair Broadcast Group's News Central weather operations in Maryland which produced weather forecasts for several television markets across the country. Before coming to Maryland he worked for WRTV ABC 6 Indianapolis, and WKJG NBC 33 Fort Wayne, IN. He also had opportunities to do work at WB 17 Philadelphia, PA, WXIN FOX 59 Indianapolis, and FOX 28 South Bend, IN. Vytas holds a degree in Broadcast Communications from Indiana University and a Certificate in Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University. He has also been awarded the seal of approval from the American Meteorological Society and is a current standing member of the National Weather Association. He is proud to serve currently on the Diversity Committee for the NWA.

Originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Vytas now calls Florida his home and enjoys being involved in a variety of activities within the community. He enjoys music of all kinds, cultural events, traveling, and just being outdoors to enjoy nature. One of Vytas’s hobbies is to DJ music, mixing tunes from House music to R&B, to popular dance music to get you moving!!! Vytas loves being involved with weather education and sharing how the weather works, through weather presentations at schools in the area. Vytas is an active member of the Baha'i Faith, and holds true the motto “Let your vision be world-embracing”.