Meteorologist Jesse Kelley is excited to join the talented staff at Weather Nation. Jesse spent most of his childhood in Birmingham, Alabama. The state of Alabama is prone to seeing various types of weather from severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and winter weather. For college, Jesse attended the University of South Alabama where he received his degree in Broadcast Meteorology along with minors in Math and Geography. From Alabama, Jesse started his broadcast television working three years at KAVU-TV in Victoria. Recently, he finished a stint in Shreveport, LA. Jesse and his wife are looking forward to making the Rocky Mountains and Colorado home. If you would like to follow me, you can follow me on Twitter @JesseKelleywx and on Facebook at Meteorologist Jesse Kelley.

Jesse Kelley

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The Climate Prediction Center's October Outlook is out and hot and dry conditions may continue for awhile. The stretch of above average temperatures is likely to continue for much of the Western United States! On the flip side, confidence is growing in more below average precipitation especially in areas of the Plains and the Four Corners. The downside of this current pattern continuing will be building drought, some agricultural impacts as we approach harvest time, and the fire threat. As a result, drought is looking likely to expand in parts of Texas into the Central Plains this month!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/1-1727983171325.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/1-1727983564574.png"><h1>THE WEATHER PATTERN</h1>Another thing we can look at to better explain the current weather pattern is looking at La Nina and ENSO neutral pattern. As you may know, we have transitioned out of El Nino and now soon will be going into La Nina conditions. Before we move into a full La Nina pattern, the United States is in an ENSO Neutral pattern and the picture below does a great job of explaining what we have dealt with recently. It is very warm in the Southern Plains and Southwest while the northern tier is seeing some cooler air from time to time.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/1-1727983594279.png">Also of note, the jet stream is very active along the United States and Canadian border. This is why the pattern has been very busy from the Pacific NW to the Northeast and everyone else it has just been super quiet outside of the tropical activity in the South.<h1>NEXT SEVEN DAYS</h1>As we move forward into the month of October, if you are looking for the consistent fall air feel you might want to head to the East Coast. Confidence is increasing in cooler than normal temperatures for the Northeast and Southeast. On the rainfall side, it stays very dry for many folks. As mentioned above, this current pattern is concerning because of fire danger increasing and impacts to the agricultural sector!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/CPC-1728217910880.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/nat-1728222312351.png">

Tracey Anthony

October Outlook: Hot and Dry Conditions To Continue for Many

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HURRICANE HELENE - Helene made landfall Thursday, September 26, 2024, as a powerful category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 140 mph and pressure of 938 MB. Helene's eyewall passed about 10 miles west-southwest of Perry, Florida at 11:10 p.m. ET on Florida's Gulf Coast.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/09/Screenshot20240926212757png-1727407680126.png">In the last three years, there have been five landfalling hurricanes in Florida, now including Helene. In the previous 10 years, three major hurricanes have made landfall in Florida's Big Bend: Michael (CAT 5 | 155 mph) in 2018, Idalia (CAT 3 | 115 mph) in 2023, and now Helene (CAT 4 | 140 mph) in 2024.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/09/Screenshot 2024-09-27 155621-1727474425080.jpg">The remnants of Helene brought catastrophic flooding, which prompted a record amount of flash flood emergencies across portions of Appalachia and Mid-South. Hundreds of water rescues have occurred from Florida to Georgia since Thursday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/09/Screenshot 2024-09-27 160234-1727474573331.jpg"><h3>Over 1 million households remain without power as of Tuesday evening</h3>According to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://poweroutage.us">poweroutage.us</a>, power outages are slowly coming down but millions of folks are still without power across the Southeast and Mid-South.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/power outages tue am-1727778005216.jpg"><h2>15 feet of storm surge</h2>According to the National Hurricane Center Storm Surge Unit, preliminary post-landfall storm surge heights for the Big Bend region of Florida near Keaton Beach, Steinhatchee, and Horseshoe Beach had water levels reach more than 15 feet above ground level.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1839677998880227563" src="https://x.com/NHC_Surge/status/1839677998880227563"></div>The worst of the storm surge happened in the Big Bend area of Florida, here are some of the preliminary surge reports so far.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/09/Screenshot 2024-09-27 153408-1727473496329.jpg">Even places like Tampa, Florida saw storm surge rise to nearly 8 feet on Thursday night.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1839689737440841904" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1839689737440841904"></div>The aftermath of Hurricane Helene has unfortunately left scenes of devastation from Florida's Big Bend, the southeast, and Appalachia. Search and rescue efforts continue across the southeast, please keep those impacted in your thoughts.For ways to help people affected by Hurricane Helene, you can visit the American Red Cross's website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.redcross.org/">https://www.redcross.org/</a>. to support.

Rob Bradley

Major Hurricane Helene Devastates the Southeast

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<h1>THE MUGGY MIDWEST:&nbsp;</h1>As temperatures soar across the Midwest, the regional phenomenon of “corn sweat” is making matters worse from a humidity perspective.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Midwest is already dominated by humid Gulf air, but with the addition of corn sweat, the dew point continues to climb past seasonal averages. The higher the dew point, the more moisture there is in the air.&nbsp;Once dew points surpass 75 degrees, it’s considered oppressive. Many locations across the Midwest are expected to see dew points reach as high as the mid-70s over the next few days.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/08/sweatycorn-1724791062349.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h1>WHAT IS CORN SWEAT:&nbsp;</h1>“Corn Sweat” is technically considered the process of evapotranspiration. That’s when plants absorb moisture through their root systems, use the water to create food for themselves, and then release water vapor once the process is complete. And corn can produce a lot of water vapor.&nbsp;&nbsp;<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1682101032367603717" src="https://x.com/NWSSiouxFalls/status/1682101032367603717"></div>According to NWS Sioux Falls, just one acre of corn releases 3,000 – 4,000 gallons of water each day. That means states like Illinois which have around 12 million acres of corn (which is about twice the area of New Jersey) can produce upwards of 48 billion gallons of water each day. That’s nearly 73,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools every day.&nbsp;Corn sweat isn’t a bad thing though. It can be a sign that crops are growing to their fullest potential, said Talon Becker, University of Illinois Extension commercial agriculture educator to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://agdaily.com">agdaily.com</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Despite the name, all plants go through this process, not just corn. Additional research is now showing that in some cases, soybeans, another staple Midwest crop, contribute more moisture than corn does.&nbsp;&nbsp;So, the next time you’re wiping sweat from your brow during another oppressive Midwestern summer day, just know it could be the crops just letting you know they’re growing well.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Alana Cameron

What Exactly Is "Corn Sweat"?

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Alana Cameron was born and raised in Canada in the city of Mississauga, just outside of Toronto. Alana is the oldest of 4 siblings, all close in age, and grew up playing outside with them in all types of weather. After graduating high school, Alana moved to study at the University of British Columbia in Kelowna for a year before transferring to Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia where she completed a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Atmospheric Science. Upon completion, Alana moved back to Toronto where she completed a post-grad degree in Meteorology at York University. After her post-grad, she went on to complete another post-grad in Broadcast Journalism - TV News at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. During her final year of studies she had the privilege of interning with the best in the business in Canada at The Weather Network. Once she finished her internship, she got the call from small-town Denison, Texas where she accepted a job as an on-air meteorologist at KTEN-TV, right in tornado alley, covering severe weather from Sherman/Denison (North Texas) to Ada (Southern Oklahoma). After the most active tornado season Oklahoma had seen in May 2019 (105 tornadoes!) Alana is excited to join WeatherNation to cover weather all across the nation. If you're interested in following her on social media she can be found @alanacameronwx!

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CONNECTICUT - Torrential rainfall led to catastrophic flooding in portions of Long Island and southwestern Connecticut this past weekend. Rainfall started the evening of Saturday, August 17th and rainfall totals continued through Monday, August 19th. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/08/Screenshot 2024-08-20 133011-1724182281058.png">The National Weather Service of New York, NY reported rainfall totals between 6-10"+ across southwestern Connecticut and into New York, with totals of over a foot in the city of Oxford, Connecticut from Saturday through Monday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/08/Screenshot 2024-08-20 133018-1724182274643.png">This amount of rainfall led to a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://portal.ct.gov/governor/news/press-releases/2024/08-2024/governor-lamont-declares-state-of-emergency-in-response-to-severe-flooding?language=en_US">State of Emergency being declared by Governor Ned Lamont </a>in response to the severe flooding in Connecticut. This has been declared in hopes of expediting the resources needed for clean-up efforts and infrastructure damage. Governor Lamont also confirmed in a press conference Monday the following:<ul><li>2 fatalities were confirmed in Oxford, CT after their vehicles were swept away in flood waters</li><li>Over 100 evacuated</li><li>Numerous water rescues</li><li>Flash flood emergencies issued <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/NWSNewYorkNY/status/1825296556083581169">Saturday</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/NWSNewYorkNY/status/1825432625705779522">Sunday</a></li></ul>Here are some of the frightening scenes in Oxford, Connecticut on Sunday where the heaviest rainfall totals occurred.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1825533175906341192" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1825533175906341192"></div>As of Tuesday, August 20th clean up efforts are still underway across Connecticut and New York.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1825895572483494112" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1825895572483494112"></div>

Connecticut Flooding - State of Emergency Declared

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Rob grew up in South Florida, where daily afternoon storms and hurricanes piqued his interest in meteorology early on. That interest was fostered by his teachers and his father, who one time brought him onto the roof of their home to watch a funnel cloud move through the Everglades several miles away. Years of filmmaking and tv production in high school gradually pushed him toward broadcast meteorology at Florida State University, where he joined and eventually led the student run daily weather show. After graduating with a Bachelors of Science in Meteorology, he began his career at KESQ in Palm Springs, California before heading to KFSN in Fresno and WLOS in Asheville, North Carolina. He has covered a diverse array of extreme weather events, including haboobs and flash flooding in the desert, extreme snow in the Sierra, hurricanes, and Appalachian ice storms. He also enjoys telling stories and reporting about weather issues.

Connect with Rob on <a href="https://twitter.com/WxRobBradley">Twitter</a>

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The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/meteors-meteorites/perseids/">best meteor shower of the year</a> is expected to peak this weekend! The Perseid meteor shower often producers high numbers of meteors and coincides with warm to mild temperatures, making it one of the most satisfying to take in.2024 shouldn't be an exception as the waxing crescent moon will set early enough to allow for excellent conditions.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/08/Screenshot 2024-08-10 113148-1723311247808.png">The peak this year is expected Sunday night into Monday morning, with the best conditions before sunrise on Monday the 12th. Over 50 meteors an hour could be visible under ideal conditions. To reach ideal conditions, find a place far from city lights (light pollution) and give yourself plenty of time to watch. It typically takes 15-20 minutes for eyes to fully adjust to the darkness. Meteors will appear to originate in the Northeast, near the constellation Perseus (hence the name), but try to watch as much of the sky as possible. Bring a lawn chair and some refreshments to make yourself comfortable (bug spray too!).<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/08/Screenshot 2024-08-10 105518-1723308964726.png">Cloud cover may be an issue for some areas in the Midwest, but the South and West Coast look favorable for clear skies. Happy meteor hunting!<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/08/forecast-1723383037607.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Overnight

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Typhoon Gaemi (Kemi) is impacting Tawain this week with torrential rainfall leading to widespread flooding and strong winds. According to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, "Typhoon Gaemi made landfall along the northern coast of Taiwan on [July 24th], after completing a rather wild counter-clockwise loop along the east coast of Taiwan during the preceding 12 hours."<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1816146458191749152" src="https://x.com/iCyclone/status/1816146458191749152"></div>While the loop of the storm is unusual, it is not unheard of, it has happened in the past in 1960 with Typhoon Shirley, Mary in 1965, Sarah in 1989, and most recently with Typhoon Sinlaku in 2008. This is research from scientists<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/mwre/146/5/mwr-d-17-0208.1.xml"> Hsu and team in (2018).</a> This can happen when "the environmental flow is distorted or impeded by the Taiwan topography, thereby modifying the TC structure" according to the study. Below is a figure from the research highlighting the center tracks that have rotated around before, like Gaemi.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/07/GTRc8t9agAA4TlN-1721856886757.png">The storm will continue to move to the west through the next few days, bringing heavy rain to mainland China as it continues to weaken. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center forecasts Tropical Cyclones across the Indian and Western Pacific Oceans and was established in 1959 and manned by Navy and Air Force personnel to alert the Department of Defense to potential tsunami threats across the globe.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/07/2024-07-24 15-15-29-1721855848815.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Where you are in the world determines what your tropical names are; typhoons are another name for hurricanes and occur in the far western Pacific Ocean.<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/s2oA3SvCex0" start="0"></iframe></div>

Lucy Bergemann

Typhoon Gaemi Displays Unusual Spin Over Taiwan

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Artist's concept of the NOAA Gulfstream G550. (Image credit: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation)The Hurricane Hunter fleet is getting an upgrade. NOAA announced Tuesday, July 16th, that it is awarding a 106 million dollar contract to Gulfstream Aerospace Company for a fully modified G550 aircraft that will measure the atmosphere around hurricanes and tropical storms starting in 2028. The aircraft is the second that NOAA has purchased from Gulfstream since 2019, with the first G550 to be delivered and operational in Spring 2025. The pair of new aircraft are replacements to the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.omao.noaa.gov/aircraft-operations/noaa-hurricane-hunters">NOAA Hurricane Hunter fleet</a>, the Gulfstream IV-SP, operational since 1996. The Gulfstream IV-SP can, "fly high, fast and far with a range of 4,000 nautical miles and a cruising altitude of 45,000 ft., paint[ing] a detailed picture of weather systems in the upper atmosphere surrounding developing hurricanes." The aircraft also support a range of atmospheric missions, especially those over open waters where sensing of weather conditions is lacking. <div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1813271122076705247" src="https://x.com/NOAA_HurrHunter/status/1813271122076705247?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet"></div>Other aircraft in NOAA's hurricane aircraft fleet include two Lockheed Martin P-3 Orions which fly directly into hurricanes to measure the atmospheric composition. The three NOAA aircraft, together with the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.403wg.afrc.af.mil/About/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/192529/53rd-weather-reconnaissance-squadron-hurricane-hunters/">United States Air Force (USAF) 53rd Weather Reconssiance Squadron</a> based out of Biloxi, MS measure hurricanes and tropical storm conditions throughout the tropical season to bring valuable information to forecasters on land about storm strength, wind speed and motion. According to NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad, Ph.D., “These new state-of-the-art aircraft will greatly enhance NOAA’s ability to gather data critical to hurricane research and forecasting, atmospheric river research and forecasting, climate studies, and other missions.” Sensors on the new Gulfstream 550 include a tail-mounted Doppler Radar System and will be able to fly at an altitude 6,000 feet higher than their predecessor. Better measurement from these aircraft will help forecasters improve intensity and track forecasts as well as provide the public with longer forecast lead times ahead of the storm.

New Aircraft Set to Join Hurricane Hunter Fleet

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If you had the feeling the start of the summer season has been busy from a weather standpoint, you'd be correct. NOAA and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Climate.gov">Climate.gov</a> have released their <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.climate.gov/news-features/features/us-climate-summary-june-2024">summary for June</a> including major weather events and additions to the Billion Dollar Disasters. In June, 4 new <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/billions/">Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters</a> were added to 2024, bringing the year-to-date total to 15 disasters. According to NOAA, the four confirmed billion-dollar disasters "include[e] two hail events that impacted Texas and Colorado at the end of April and end of May, respectively, one severe weather event that impacted the central, southern, and eastern U.S. in mid-May and a tornado outbreak that impacted portions of the Central U.S. in mid-May.&nbsp;<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/07/billions-1720813584259.png"> Additional possible billion-dollar disasters from June and July are as follows:<ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Central Severe Weather</a>: Hail storms, high wind and tornadoes impact several central states on June 12-13.</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/a-foot-of-rain-leads-to-river-flooding-in-the-plains">High Plains and Midwest Flooding</a> in Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/over-2-million-without-power-in-texas-from-hurricane-beryl">Hurricane Beryl</a> in late June and early July. Beryl became the earliest Category 5 storm ever on record and the first Category 4 hurricane in the Atlantic Basin ever in June. </li></ul>The month of June was also extremely toasty with an average temperature in the lower 48 of 71.8°F, 3.4°F above average. This makes June 2024 the second warmest June in 130 years of record keeping. There were heat waves in the Southwest, Great Lakes, and Northeast. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/07/us-climate-summary-june-temperature-anomalies-2024-07-11-1720813584257.png">Other notable weather events during June included the deadly South Fork Fire that forced the evacuation of the entire town of Ruidoso, NM, and claimed two lives. The fire was started by lightning. Tropical storm Alberto impacted far south Texas and northern Mexico with heavy rainfall, storm surge and damaging winds. According to NOAA, "Some Texas communities saw nearly three times their June average for rainfall over 48 hours from Tropical Storm Alberto, including the Gulf Coast-area city of Rockport, Texas, which received 9.97 inches of rain from the storm; its June average is 3.66 inches. Similarly, Alice, Texas, received 6.57 inches of rain—nearly triple its June average of 2.32 inches."The Lone Star State had its fair share of busy weather in June; early in the month huge hail struck the state. On June 2nd a hailstone over 6.25 inches in diameter hit the Texas Panhandle — this could be the new state record for largest hail diameter.

June Weather Recap: Active Start to the Summer

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The Dog Days of Summer officially began on July 3rd and continues through August 11th and is typically used to describe the most oppressive stretch of the summer in the Northern Hemisphere. However, you may be surprised to learn where it originated for the answer.&nbsp;We look to the stars during this time of the year, the sun occupies the same region as Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky. Sirius is part of the constellation Canis Major giving it the nickname of the "dog star", derived from the Greek word for scorching. The star is so bright that the ancient Greeks and Romans believed it gave off heat and added notable amounts of energy to the sun's warmth.&nbsp;&nbsp;On July 23 Sirius is in perfect synchrony with the sun. The "Dog Days" of summer classify the 20 days before and after this alignment, and the period typically turns out to be the hottest stretch of the summer. The extra heat has nothing to do with added energy from Sirius. In fact, because of how far away the star is its energy contribution is only about one billion of what the sun provides!<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/m0K-EW7IBAQ" start="0"></iframe></div>If you're looking to protect your actual dogs (and cats) from the heat, here are a few tips to help our four-legged friends stay safe during the blistering heat.&nbsp;&nbsp;While pet paws are built to withstand tough walking surfaces, summer temperatures can make the ground too hot for walks. At an air temperature of 80 asphalt heats up to over 115 degrees. Opt for walks in the early morning hours or after sundown when the sidewalks are cooler. If you can’t wait, walk your pup on grassy surfaces or invest in booties to protect your pet’s feet.&nbsp;The inside of a car can also climb to over 100 degrees in just 10 minutes. Don’t leave your furry friend in the car and always look before you lock!If you’re thinking about giving your pet a summer haircut to ditch their winter coat, you might think again. According to veterinarian Dr. Barb Cardwell, “shaving is a no-no. You never want to shave your dog down to the skin. Now you can certainly trim them and decrease some of the fluff but the fur that they have is there for a reason and even the thicker coated breeds will trap a layer of cooler air at the surface of the skin and for about a half an inch or so from that surface outward that will help them maintain a cooler body temperature."&nbsp;It’s important to know the signs of overheating. If your pet displays any symptoms, move them to a cooler space and consult a vet immediately. Keeping your pets cool with plenty of fresh water and time in the shade or A/C will help both of you enjoy the summertime season.&nbsp;

Dog Days of Summer Underway

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The James Webb Telescope is celebrating two years of scientific operations with an incredible new image of two galaxies interacting 326 million light years away! We spoke to the project scientist for James Webb, Amber Straughn, Ph.D., about what Webb the image and what else Webb has discovered. <div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JfyWt0RD6Tw" start="0"></iframe></div> Webb, the world's largest and most powerful space telescope, was launched in 2021, but first began operating on July 12th, 2022, after the telescope unfolded from its compact launch fold, taking many months to calibrate its advanced tools. Since becoming operational, James Webb has been peering farther into space and time then previously possible, helping NASA unlock early mysteries of the universe. By looking farther and farther away from earth, James Webb peers through time due to the delay of light reaching earth from galaxies billions of light years away. This helps scientists see what the universe looked like during it's earliest stages of formation and expansion. This includes Webb's most recently released image of galaxies swirling around one another. Here is NASA's description of this incredible new image: "The distorted spiral galaxy at center, the Penguin, and the compact elliptical at left, the Egg, are locked in an active embrace. This near- and mid-infrared image combines data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) and MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument), and marks the telescope’s second year of science. Webb’s view shows that their interaction is marked by a glow of scattered stars represented in blue. Known jointly as Arp 142, the galaxies made their first pass by one another between 25 and 75 million years ago, causing “fireworks,” or new star formation, in the Penguin. The galaxies are approximately the same mass, which is why one hasn’t consumed the other." A video breakdown of the image with incredible insight has been released to accompany the image. You can watch that below:<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SQ2jLnq_Gj8" start="0"></iframe></div> For more information about the image and the James Webb Space Telescope, visit the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/vivid-portrait-of-interacting-galaxies-marks-webbs-second-anniversary/">James Webb mission page</a>.

James Webb Telescope Celebrates 2 Years of Operations with a New Image of Distant Galaxies

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The Aurora Borealis may be visible tonight for those in the far northern latitudes of the United States, along the Canadian border. Auroras are ribbons of brilliant light that usually appear around the northern latitudes when charged particles from the sun hit Earth's magnetic field. The particles shed energy as they collide with our atmospheric gasses, giving the aurora a spectacular glow of colors. Aurora Borealis is seen away from our poles and over the northern latitudes during stronger solar events. The aurora was visible in New York on Thursday night and will be again tonight!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/06/aurora-1719610488503.jpg">Earlier Friday there was a level 4 out of 5 geomagnetic storm impacting the Earth, but due to the daylight hours across the eastern hemisphere, we did not get to see impacts from an aurora. Geomagnetic conditions have decreased to a level 1 for tonight. A G1 geomagnetic storm can lead to weak power grid fluctuations, minor satellite impacts, and impacts on migratory animals. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/06/spwx-1719610433065.jpg">According to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center, "The increased geomagnetic activity was in response to the arrival of a coronal mass ejection (CME) that departed the Sun on June 25th. The CME was associated with a large filament eruption and analysis indicated a possible Earth arrival as a glancing blow today. Indeed, a disturbance in the solar wind was observed by an observation satellite one million miles from Earth at 5:12am EDT. This was the leading edge of the CME and when it arrived at Earth, geomagnetic conditions quickly intensified and eventually reached G3 levels. The G3 Warning is in effect until 5:00pm EDT [Friday]."<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1806697729248182470" src="https://x.com/NWSSWPC/status/1806697729248182470"></div>So how are the conditions for viewing what is left of the geomagnetic storm? There will be a decent amount of cloud cover over the Great Lakes and Dakotas limiting viewing. The best opportunity for clear skies will be through Montana and northern Idaho. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/06/aurora forecast-1719610266920.jpg">

Aurora Visible Friday Night in North America

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Did you know, that National Sunglasses Day is Thursday, June 27th? This is held every year by the Vision Council, a leading advocate for the optical industry to encourage people to wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. Just as you wear sunscreen to protect your skin from harmful UV rays, sunglasses protect your eyes from damage. You can participate in the celebration by posting a selife with your shades on and including the hashtag #NationalSunglassesDay.According to the Vision Council, UV rays "can have damaging long and short-term impacts on vision and quality of life." Sunglasses not only protect your eyes from UV rays but also can protect them during outdoor physical activities. According to The National Institute of Health’s National Eye Institute, "30,000 sports-related eye injuries in the United States each year require a trip to the emergency room [and] Almost 90 percent of eye injuries are preventable with proper eye protection."<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1803839669869650385" src="https://x.com/opticalindustry/status/1803839669869650385"></div>For when you may need your Sunglasses, join WeatherNation for the latest forecasts covering coast-to-coast weather conditions!

National Sunglasses Day - Thursday, June 27th

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Mission Success! The GOES-U Satellite had a successful launch aboard SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket Tuesday, June 25th. The two-hour launch window opened at 5:16 PM ET, and with a 10 minute weather delay, liftoff occurred at 5:26 PM ET from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/06/VO_062524_RSE_CAPE CANAVERAL, FL_LIFT OFF ON GOES-U_NASA_JK_E062524-1719362902325.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>This is the fourth and final satellite to launch in NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R (GOES-R) series. The launch team confirmed the satellite’s solar array panels have deployed, and GOES-U is operating under its own power.&nbsp;&nbsp; After about two weeks, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/noaas-goes-u-heads-to-orbit-for-historic-mission">GOES-U will reach orbit more than 22 thousand miles above Earth and will be renamed GOES-19</a>. It will then take about a year to test and confirm instrumentation before shifting to the GOES-East position and replacing GOES-16 over the eastern half of the United States. GOES-16 will remain a backup satellite.&nbsp;&nbsp;Together with GOES-18 over the western U.S., the two satellites will cover half the planet: from the west coast of Africa to New Zealand. They will provide real-time updates of weather and atmospheric conditions in as little as 30 seconds. &nbsp;<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtxna3nAk6s" start="0"></iframe></div>Technology onboard GOES-U will gather data for hurricane track and intensity forecasts, early warning of severe storms, fire detection, sea surface conditions and much more. It has the same six instruments as the previous four GOES satellites but one new instrument too. GOES-U is equipped with the first operational compact coronagraph to help detect space weather and aid in early warnings for Earth impacts.&nbsp;&nbsp;<ol><li>Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI): &nbsp;Primary on-board instrument for monitoring Earth's weather, ocean, and environment. &nbsp;</li></ol><ol start="2"><li>Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM):&nbsp;operational lightning mapper to help with lightning detection and intensification of storms &nbsp;</li></ol><ol start="3"><li>X-ray Irradiance Sensors (EXIS):&nbsp;provide imaging of the sun and detection of solar flares&nbsp;</li></ol><ol start="4"><li>Solar Ultraviolet Imager (SUVI)&nbsp;</li></ol><ol start="5"><li>The Space Environment In-Situ Suite (SEISS)&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ol><ol start="6"><li>Magnetometer&nbsp;</li></ol><ol start="7"><li>Compact Coronograph (NEW): will help detect coronal mass ejections and forecasters at the Space Weather Center with space weather impacts to Earth, it works by creating a total solar eclipse (as viewed by the chronograph) to observe the Sun's outer atmosphere.</li></ol>All Satellites were built for a 10-year operational capability with additional time for “backup” operations, carrying us into the 2030s. NOAA and NASA are already in development of the next satellite series, GeoXO, Geostationary Extended Observations. The GeoXO project will “provide new and improved observations of the atmosphere, weather and ocean to help address emerging environmental issues, respond to the effects of Earth’s changing climate, and improve forecasting and warning of severe weather and hazards” according to NOAA. &nbsp;

GOES-U Weather Satellite Successfully Launches

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Above - The High-Altitude LiDAR Atmospheric Sensing System. Photo Credit: Honeywell<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rBvAsT28SEc" start="0"></iframe></div>Laser Beams into the sky. Sounds pretty cool, right? Thanks to a partnership between <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weather.gov/news/242201-weather-forecasting">NOAA and Honeywell</a>, this technology could be a new tool for weather forecasting. &nbsp;Honeywell has developed The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://aerospace.honeywell.com/us/en/about-us/press-release/2024/04/honeywell-partners-with-the-national-weather-service-to-deploy-new-weather-observation-technology">High-Altitude LiDAR Atmospheric Sensing System, or HALAS</a> for short. This ground-based weather system uses laser pulses to measure wind speed, direction, humidity, and temperature up to 100 thousand feet above Earth’s Surface.&nbsp;&nbsp;According to Honeywell, the system works by staring into the atmosphere, "almost like staring when you look at the stars at night, the further you stare bogs down the more you see, we can gather information for five minutes, and it depends on our sample, our sample duration, but it's about reading to the point of the atmosphere. Now for certain key parameters, we can take a single point or a single shot in the sphere and read those those variables. For wind speed direction, we do need to triangulate that and average that over a period of time. But it comes from anywhere from five minutes up to a sampling up to an hour. What fits the need, and what the unique use cases are."To forecast weather, initial observations are input into the models. The model data output will only be as good as those initial conditions, and sometimes those are hard to come by, especially when considering the upper layers of the atmosphere. It’s the same reason Hurricane Hunters fly into the eye of a storm for data... better observations mean better model forecasts.&nbsp;Right now, the National Weather Service uses weather balloons, launched twice daily from 122 offices across the country. The balloons cost about $250 each and only showcase a limited profile of the atmosphere.&nbsp;That’s where the new technology comes in with the goal to provide more rapid upper-air observations, especially during rapidly changing weather patterns. The project, still in its initial research phase, has a single sensing station in Sterling, VA, used in partnership with the NWS team in Baltimore.&nbsp;Their meteorologist Jordan Gerth says "The weather service is going to continue to collect the observations that we have today as we approach new technology in a colossal way and determine exactly how we're going to integrate that to maximize the warnings and forecasts that we provide to the public." The job at NWS Sterling (Washington D.C.) is to look "at how this particular system and this capability can be integrated into that so that we have the most robust weather observing architecture or observations in this country.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If the two-year project is successful, expansion of the HALAS system to additional areas of the country will be possible. Honeywell says they are working towards a network of the HALAS systems installed throughout the continental U.S. as well as global partners to run and turn the data into usable insights for models 24/7.

New Technology Uses Lasers to Measure the Atmosphere

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Karissa is the Director of On-Air Operations at WeatherNation. Karissa grew up loving math and science, but really fell in love with Meteorology while attending the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. After two summers of storm chasing in the central plains, she knew that it was the career path for her. Standing in front of a thunderstorm and feeling the cool outflow knock her over was an experience she will never forget. After two years at COD, she transferred to Metropolitan State University of Denver. Karissa graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science in Meteorology. Her high school and college speech and meteorology professors were extremely supportive and pushed her to succeed. Before joining the WeatherNation team, she previously worked as the Morning Meteorologist at KCAU-TV in Sioux City, Iowa and at WMBD-TV in Peoria, IL. She recently was part of a National Edward R. Murrow award winning team for breaking news for their coverage of the EF-4 tornado in Washington, Illinois. In her free time, Karissa enjoys cooking and trying new foods. She is a self proclaimed 'TV Junkie' who can get into just about any show. She is a die hard Chicago sports fan who loves attending professional sporting events.

Karissa Klos

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El Niño is over. The powerful El Niño/Southern Oscillation (or ENSO) phase that impacted US Weather conditions through the winter and spring has now transitioned. On Thursday June 13, NOAA's Climate Prediction Center reported that we have now entered into ENSO Neutral conditions.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1801238092617335117" src="https://x.com/NWSCPC/status/1801238092617335117"></div>The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is an oscillating climate pattern involving changes in the temperature of waters in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. Sea surface temperatures (SSTs) over a large swath of the tropical Pacific Ocean can warm or cool anywhere from 1°C to 3°C from normal. El Niño marks above-average sea surface temperatures, while La Niña marks below-average water temperatures. ENSO Neutral means that SSTs are near normal., meaning we are neither in an El Niño or La Niña phase.ENSO Neutral conditions tend to bring the Polar Jet stream farther south, bringing in cooler air for the northern tier of the country. The southern half of the country generally sees warmer than average temperatures, with a wetter pattern in the southeast. This is most amplified during the fall months, but some influences can be felt into the summer too. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot20240613101308png-1718295194050.png">The forecast for ENSO conditions could have major implications going into the heart of hurricane season. NOAA anticipates the development of La Niña conditions this summer, citing <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/enso_advisory/ensodisc.shtml">"the persistent below-average subsurface ocean temperatures and changes in the tropical atmospheric circulation."</a>RELATED ARTICLE: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/noaa-releases-forecast-for-2024-atlantic-hurricane-season">NOAA Predicts Above Average 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season</a>Before 2023, La Niña conditions contributed to three years of overly active hurricane seasons; starting with the record breaking 2020 Atlantic season. La Niña conditions lead to less wind shear in the Atlantic, allowing tropical systems to develop and strengthen. Into the heart of hurricane season, La Niña is forecast to be in full swing. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot 2024-06-13 102809-1718296107099.png">It will likely continue into the Northern Hemisphere winter of 2024-25. Signals/impacts from ENSO are usually more prominent during winter with cooler than average conditions in the northern tier of the country while it is warmer and drier for the southern part of the continental U.S.. A wetter pattern is more likely for the PNW and Midwest. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/06/la nina-1718316432637.jpg">

El Niño Over, La Niña On Track For Fall

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We have had a warm October for much of the lower 48, and the record heat continues with a ridge of high pressure out across most of the Central and Eastern U.S.! <h2>Midwest</h2>Multiple record highs were set Monday in Michigan. Alpena saw a record high of 84°, beating out the previous record of 78°.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/MICHIGAN GGGGGG-1729558442924.png">A cold front will move across the northern U.S., bringing temperatures back to more seasonable levels by mid-week for the Northern Plains. The Twin Cities will feel a 20° temperature swing in 24 hours.<h2><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-21 135638-1729540603118.png">Northeast</h2>Similar to the Midwest, the Northeast will feel the cooldown by Thursday. Until the cooler air arrives, widespread warmth was felt across the area including several spots across New York City.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-22 073611-1729604187718.jpg">After Wednesday, temperatures look like they'll back off through this weekend, so this won't be a long-lived warm stretch. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-22 073730-1729604290680.jpg"><h2>South</h2>This is where the warmer weather could linger for a lot longer. The upper-level pattern will keep the warm weather nearby for the foreseeable future. Places like Phoenix will return to record territory, something they've become used to since the middle of September. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-22 074039-1729604449395.jpg">The hot weather will spread into the southern plains as well. Highs in central Texas will approach the low 90's, when they should be closer to the upper 70's<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-22 074108-1729604477986.jpg">For more details on the heat, be sure to join us :10 minutes past the hour for your eastern regional forecast and :30 minutes past for your central regional forecast.

More Record Highs in Trouble Today

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According to climatology, about 10% of the seasonal energy is left for hurricane season now that we're in late October. Seasonal energy is measured by accumulated cyclone energy, also known as ACE. According to<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/outlooks/hurricane2003/August/background_information.html#:~:text=The%20measure%20of%20overall%20activity,at%20least%20tropical%20storm%20strength."> NOAA</a>, ACE is essentially a "wind energy index" and based on that, the season can be defined as extremely active, above-average, near-average, and below-normal. In the Atlantic, the storms this season have brought us to an ACE value of 144, which is considered to be above average.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-22 061936-1729599583974.jpg">The forecast for the season called for above-average activity as well. Here is how the 2024 Atlantic season has been so far.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-21 133946-1729539668522.jpg"><h1>Oscar</h1>Oscar officially made landfall in Cuba in the province of Guantanamo, near the city of Baracoa on Sunday, October 20th.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-20 161952-1729462798158.png">Oscar continues to move north-northeast with a faster motion expected on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tropical storm conditions are expected through Tuesday for portions of the Bahamas which have been put under tropical storm warnings now. Rainfall amounts of 3-5 inches with isolated totals up to 8" are possible in the Bahamas and storm totals for Cuba could reach 20".<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-22 061524-1729599452838.jpg"><h1>Eastern Pacific</h1>Tropical Storm Kristy formed on Monday afternoon. Kristy will continue to move in a more favorable environment and likely strengthen into a hurricane.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-22 061624-1729599460739.jpg"> The NHC has Kristy becoming a hurricane on Tuesday and strengthening as far as a major, category 3 later this week. Thankfully, no threats to land with this storm.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-22 061559-1729599471998.jpg"> For more details on the Tropics be sure to join us on WeatherNation for the latest!

Brittany Lockley

Tropical Outlook: Oscar Makes Landfall in Cuba, Kristy Forms in Pacific

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Dave Holder

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It was a soggy stretch across Oregon and Washington this past weekend and Monday, as some areas of Washington picked up 2-3 inches of rainfall, wetting down any chance to get outdoors. Tuesday, looks to dry out across the northwestern U.S. as we anticipate our next rain chances to move back in on Wednesday. Rain will start for Oregon on Wednesday and as a frontal boundary forms,<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/10-21_rnw_bams18z-1729566499615.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Rainfall and snowfall totals from now through Wednesday night do not look overly impressive, which is why there are currently no winter weather alerts in place for Idaho, Oregon, or Montana.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-21 210924-1729566619586.jpg">Later this week and into the weekend, our next push of moisture brings wet weather to the Pacific Coast.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/10-21_west this weekend-1729566628865.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Things are a little ways away so plenty can change between now and the upcoming weekend. Be sure to check back with us at :50 past every hour for your West Regional Forecast.

Waves of Precipitation Across the Northwest This Week

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<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/PKG_101724_TRT 1.45_CPC WINTER OUTLOOK_STEVE GLAZIER_BH_101724-1729201959789.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>This year's winter outlook has been released by the National Oceanic &amp; Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and it calls for a mild winter for most spots. One of the national centers, the Climate Prediction Center (CPC), takes the lead in presenting these seasonal outlooks. Officials at NOAA's CPC say La Niña is one of the key factors for this upcoming weekend. The agency expects the winter weather pattern to evolve through February and even March.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-17 110044-1729185345413.png">At the top of this article, you'll find the temperature outlook for the mainland U.S. The Southwest, Deep South, Southeast, and East Coast are expected to have a mild winter, while the northern High Plains and Pacific Northwest are expected to have a cooler winter. The precipitation outlook follows the same general pattern, with some wetter weather possible in the Upper Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Great Lakes.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/LA NINA MOVIE LYNX-1729185478917.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>CPC expects La Niña to develop throughout the winter months, which typically leads to a more northerly storm track, leaving the southern tier of the country warmer and drier. As a result, widespread relief from drought does not appear likely across the South.&nbsp;With this pattern, there is a snowy potential across parts of the Upper Midwest and Pacific Northwest. Lower snow totals could come in from the Southwest and East Coast.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-17 110151-1729185535715.png">Remember, outlooks are a look at the broader picture. Darker colors indicate the CONFIDENCE in the forecast, NOT the amount a region will be warmer or wetter.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-17 110220-1729185547806.png">Day-to-day weather conditions will still vary...so it’s important to keep up to date on the latest conditions...and we’ll do that right here on WeatherNation.&nbsp;

NOAA'S Winter Outlook Released

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The same system that brought heart-breaking flooding to New Mexico has been pushing east on Monday after sitting and spinning on top of the Four Corners all weekend.Related Story: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/storm-and-snow-chances-rise-across-new-mexico">Historic Rain Falls in New Mexico</a>The Storm Prediction Center continues to issue a marginal risk overnight for portions of Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma. As a trough of low pressure moves through, a few storms will stick around tonight and can be strong to severe. By tomorrow morning, things will be much calmer for your Tuesday morning.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/lojoj-1729558891357.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Thankfully, rainfall amounts don't look to overwhelm the dry soils in Kansas or Oklahoma, where any of this rainfall is sorely needed. It won't be enough to offset the ongoing drought, however, especially in the Sooner State, where Extreme Drought conditions are present.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Drought-1729511681906.jpg">Know where your day is going to take you as we watch these storms develop later today! Download the WeatherNation app on your phone and take us with you, so you're ahead of some powerful storms.

Overnight Severe Threat in the Plains

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The slow-moving upper-level low is still spinning in the Rocky Mountains Monday morning, spinning through lingering snow chances. This system brought plenty of snow to the Four Corners, with some areas picking up 7-8 inches over the weekend. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-21 071644-1729516615712.jpg">As the snow continues to fall, portions of the I-70 corridor could become slick. A Winter Weather Advisory is set to expire this afternoon when temperatures warm up enough. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-21 071737-1729516666548.jpg">The snow will gradually wind down throughout the morning, with additional accumulations only totaling a few inches at most. <video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/2024-10-20 07-33-36-1729516760281.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Any snow will be helpful as some ski resorts begin to open their slopes sometime next month! <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-20 162413-1729463061908.png">For more details on this tricky forecast, be sure to join us :50 minutes past the hour for your western regional forecast.

Snow in the Rockies Lingers Into Monday

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Roswell picked up over 5 inches of rain in a single afternoon, the most rain they have ever seen in a 24-hour period (above). Ever. That lead to horrible flash flooding prompting a Flash Flood Emergency in Roswell Saturday night.New Mexico and far West Texas could be in store for another day of severe weather and flash flooding. An upper-level low and a surface front are expected to bring a mix of snow, heavy rainfall, and the heightened possibility of tornadoes.&nbsp;Saturday night, a Flash Flood Emergency was issued for Roswell, NM with the nearly 6 inches of rain that fell over the city.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/VO_101924_RSW_ROSWELL, NM_LOOK HOW MUCH FLOODING NOW, CANT SEE PART OF THE SIDEWALK ANYMORE_EARTHCAM_DW_E101924-1729393911277.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>On the severe side, all modes of severe weather will be in play into Monday morning, including isolated tornadoes. The Storm Prediction Center issued a slight risk (level 2 out of 5) for the possibility of strong storms.&nbsp;<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/PIC 1-1729461603661.jpg">For the rest of the night, we will still be looking at an ongoing flash flooding threat and severe threat across the eastern sections of New Mexico! Thunderstorms should begin to fizzle after midnight.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/10202-1729468216022.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Any additional rainfall could lead to further flooding in New Mexico. Thankfully, the amounts should be much lighter than Saturday night's round.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-20 175037-1729468243307.png">Tune in for real-time updates as this system unfolds on WeatherNation.&nbsp;

Flash Flooding and Storm Chances Continue Across New Mexico

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Taban Sharifi grew up in Southern California between Los Angeles and San Diego. She is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) with the American Meteorological Society (AMS). She has a B.S. in Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Environmental Sciences with a minor in Environmental Systems and Society from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Go Bruins! While in school, Taban was a meteorology intern with NBC LA. There she helped forecast daily weather for the greater Los Angeles region and created a playbook to deploy weather sensors for NBC owned-and-operated stations across the country. Her first on-air job took her to San Angelo, Texas, where she was a morning meteorologist and co-anchor. Working in West Texas gave her knowledge and experience covering severe storms. From there, she moved to Palm Springs, California. People think forecasting in California is sunshine all the time, but with temperatures in the 120’s, wildfires, damaging winds, floodings, and earthquakes, the forecasting kept her very busy! She also worked there as a general assignment reporter and told community stories. Taban is excited for the challenge and opportunity to forecast nationally with WeatherNation. She also looks forward to exploring all that Colorado has to offer!

Taban Sharifi

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We were setting new record lows toward the end of the week, it's been that cold across the eastern half of the United States. The "fields" had frost on them, as Westfield and Bluefield both sank to freezing levels, tying and establishing a new record minimum temperature for Saturday morning. The cold air is thanks, in large part, to a strong area of high pressure across the Northeast.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-19 161621-1729376186595.png">Another cool start for portions of Pennsylvania, New York, and Connecticut is in place for Sunday morning.Temperatures Sunday morning will fall to the 30s in some spots. After Sunday, lows will climb back closer to seasonal.Temperatures will start to thaw over the next few days. Although it's a little brisk in the mornings, highs will be warmer than average over the next few days. Places like NYC should be in the low 60s, instead, the highs will be in the 70s!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-19 161916-1729376360897.png">We continue to monitor the impacts of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee. For folks working outdoors here, the temperature will continue to be chilly through the weekend mornings, however will be warming to more comfortable levels in the afternoon.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-19 070633-1729343211193.jpg">Alas, we are in the season where temperature swings happen frequently. If you're not a fan of the cool air, hang in there just a little while. Next week, warmer weather will be likely for much of the eastern U.S. For more details on these temperature swings, catch your East Regional Forecast at :10 past every hour &amp; your Central Regional Forecast at :30 past every hour.

Feeling Like OctoBRRR To End the Weekend

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PHOENIX, AZ - The streak. Is finally. OVER! On Tuesday, Phoenix, Arizona was only 9 degrees above average. We say this in a bit of jest, but Tuesday's high temperature DID NOT break a record for the first time in three weeks! Prior to that, Phoenix had tied or broken a daily high temperature record for 21 straight days.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1846348603528565011" src="https://twitter.com/NWSPhoenix/status/1846348603528565011"></div>The 21 straight days of temperature records is a record itself. The city had not experienced three straight weeks of record highs since record keeping began. Thankfully, this stretch of heat has abated.<h2>Southwest</h2>A late-week trough will be responsible for bringing a halt to record-high temperatures. This trough will bring much cooler temperatures to the southwest and for the first time in months - below average temperatures are possible this weekend!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-17 072639-1729171606280.png">In Phoenix, we may actually experience below-average temperatures for a change. We will remain above average until the latter half of the work week when temperatures are forecast to drop below 80° for the first time since April 14th - that's 184 days of above 80° highs.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-17 072435-1729171521734.png">In Las Vegas, highs will cool as low as the 60s this weekend. The last time we were this cool was also back in April!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-17 072353-1729171495180.png"><h2>Southern Plains</h2>Changes are brewing for the south-central U.S. too. Oklahoma City and Dallas will drop below average as early as Wednesday! Even Houston will drop our 90-degree highs and replace them with 70s. Did someone say sweater weather?<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-17 072541-1729171552011.png">After a painfully hot stretch in cities like Austin, temperatures are forecast to drop down into the 70s by mid-week. Fall is here friends!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-17 072607-1729171576214.png">For more details on the ongoing heatwave, tune into WeatherNation!

Record Breaking Heat Comes to a Close

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It has been an incredible year for space phenomena! <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/eclipse-2024">The Eclipse</a> captured the country's interest in April before two incredible displays of the Aurora Borealis down to Southern Latitudes in both <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/aurora-borealis-stuns-Friday-Night">May</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/northern-lights-put-on-dazzling-show-thursday-night">October</a>. Now, stargazers and astronomy lovers could be treated to one of the best comets of the decade through late October. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-12 125001-1728759013410.png">Comet C / 2023 (A3), also known as Comet <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://blogs.nasa.gov/Watch_the_Skies/2024/10/02/ancient-oort-cloud-comet-to-make-first-documented-pass-by-earth-in-mid-october/">Tsuchinshan-ATLAS,</a> last passed the earth about 80,000 years ago, but was only discovered last year! This Oort cloud comet has been gracing the morning skies in the Southern Hemisphere over the last few weeks as it approached and moved around the sun. The comet is now passing Earth at its closest distance in its current orbit and is now expected to move away and slowly fade from view. Because of this movement away from Earth, seeing the comet earlier in the month will likely provide the best viewing conditions!<h1>How to See the Comet</h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Comet-C-2023-A3-Map-ST-version-1728759033662.jpg">Timing for this event will be important, as the comet will only be visible for a short time in the evening before it dips below the horizon, especially earlier in the month. For the first few nights of viewing, the comet will appear low on the western horizon to the right of Venus (by about two fists held at arm's length). Be sure to be ready around sunset with a clear western horizon and something to be able to zoom in, like binoculars or a telescope. If you're lucky, it may be visible to the naked eye, but the tail may not be visible unless you use magnifying equipment.<h1>Comet Observations</h1>People around the country with clear skies were able to view and photograph the comet on Monday evening<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1846234591281271013" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1846234591281271013"></div>As the month continues, the comet will gradually appear higher above the western horizon, but it is expected to fade as the month progresses. Here is where you'll need to look for the evening of October 16th.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-15 122430-1729016690117.jpg">Clear skies will be a must but getting away from city lights will also help the comet stand out as dusk fades into night. Binoculars, a telescope, or a zoom lens on a camera are recommended to help see features of the comet!<h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-12 132817-1728761329247.jpg">Cloud Cover</h1>Clouds could be an issue for portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast. A clear western horizon is ideal for spotting the comet.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Baron 2-1729128090879.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Comet Visible for the Northern Hemisphere in the Evenings

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SHERIDAN, WY - The Elk Fire continues to burn in northern Wyoming near Sheridan, the acreage has increased to 91k acres with containment at 28%. Today's forecast calls for increased fire activity because of unseasonably warm temperatures, dry fuels, and low humidity. This fire was caused by lightning.Fire weather alerts have been issued for through the weekend as our weather pattern begins to change! Expect more rain in the forecast and even some high-country snow, but for now, it is the gusty winds and dry air. Here are the areas of concern, where anything that can spark a flame is not advised!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/1-1729112526039.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/1-1729112590584.png">In addition to the Elk Fire burning in the Big Horn National Forest, the Pack Trail Fire continues to burn over 86k acres. Together, these fires have burned nearly 180k acres.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/1-1729113059865.png">Air Quality Alerts remain in effect in close proximity to burning fires, due to lofted wildfire smoke. This smoke is expected to get caught in the jet stream and occasionally push into places like Denver and Rapid City.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/1-1729127775255.png">Meanwhile, fires continue to burn across Southern California. The Line Fire, which has had trouble containing, continues to burn. The good news is that it is up to 93% containment, with cooler air coming in.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1846540909581869536" src="https://x.com/SanBernardinoNF/status/1846540909581869536"></div>For more details on the heat and fire threat this week, catch your Regional Forecasts at :30 and :50 past every hour!

Nearly 30 Million Under Fire Alerts

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SARANAC LAKE, NY - The Adirondacks have seen their first snowfall of the season on Monday! Most of these flurries melted upon contact, but, according to the National Weather Service in Burlington, VT, snow levels for the Adirondacks have come down to about 1800 feet with a few reports of 1-2" over elevated and grassy surfaces.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1845826909281947839" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1845826909281947839"></div>Monday's gloomy skies and intermittent rain will be tough to shake, along with the cooler weather behind. Rainfall totals have climbed up to nearly 2" in upstate New York.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Rain reports-1728907052119.jpg">The Storm Prediction Center has issued "general" thunderstorm outlooks for the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley through tonight with some of the remnants of this system pushing through.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-15 121853-1729016405450.jpg">We expect scattered showers and storms to continue. The warm temperatures of the Great Lakes and cold air aloft will be responsible for some lightning strikes with lake-effect showers.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/10-14_rne 18z-1728958341974.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>With cold enough air over land, higher elevations have already seen a few snow flurries due to lake effect precipitation and another inch or two is still possible. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-15 121901-1729016440856.jpg">For more details on the ongoing heatwave, catch your East Regional Forecast at :10 past every hour.

Lake Effect Precipitation - Some See First Snow!

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CAPE CANAVERAL - NASA's Europa mission began on Monday, shortly after 12:00 PM ET. They couldn't have drawn up any better weather for a launch, with temperatures in the upper 70's and hardly a cloud in the sky.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/liftoff temps-1728924781355.jpg">As a matter of fact, you could see the launch from GOES East, the satellite we use to monitor the weather from space! Look carefully and you can pick out when the rocket took off from Cape Canaveral. It's easier if you look at the water vapor channel:<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/2024-10-14 10-32-35-1728924869980.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1845859399178264640" src="https://x.com/NASA/status/1845859399178264640"></div>The purpose of the mission is to investigate whether or not the moon of Jupiter, Europa, contains water. The spacecraft will travel almost 2 billion miles to reach Jupiter in April of 2030. After that, it will fly by the moon Europa. For more information about the launch, visit NASA's page on the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://science.nasa.gov/mission/europa-clipper/">Europa Clipper</a>.

NASA's Europa Clipper Mission Lifts Off Monday Successfully

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Summer of 1993, New England Dragway. That's when and where Steve knew he wanted to become a meteorologist. More than 20 years later he is extremely fortunate and blessed to be able to live his childhood dream. As a lover of math and science, Steve had a consistent interest in weather in elementary, middle, and high school before discovering you can major in meteorology. He attended Lyndon State College in Vermont where he received a bachelor's in meteorology-broadcasting and associate's in television news. He has worked as a meteorologist and reporter in Winchester, VA, Burlington, VT, and most recently in West Palm Beach, FL. He's recognized by the American Meteorological Society with the Certification of Broadcast Meteorologists.

Steven Glazier

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While Hurricane Milton was approaching Tampa Bay and Sarasota on Wednesday, tornadoes were tearing across the eastern part of Florida. A distance of 200 miles away from the storm's center, many Floridians found themselves seeking shelter in the path of numerous tornado warnings.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1844129430874267922" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1844129430874267922"></div>Tornado reports are slowly starting to trickle in from different weather service offices in Florida. Let's start in Fort Pierce. The above VIDEO was an EF-3 tornado with winds of 155 mph. This tornado sadly claimed the lives of several people on Wednesday. The next report (below) is from the Palm Beach Gardens and Wellington, FL area. This tornado was also rated an EF-3 with winds of 140 mph!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/TOr-1728814386439.png"><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1844021346503999978" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1844021346503999978"></div>According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Miami, Florida, there have been at least 55 tornado warnings issued by NWS Miami. In total between NWS Miami, NWS Melbourne, and NWS Tampa there have been at least 100 tornado warnings issued across central and southern Florida.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-09 161600-1728512168675.png">Stay with us for the latest information regarding Hurricane Milton.

Hurricane Milton Produces Numerous Large Tornadoes Across Florida

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Thursday night will be a night many people will remember, and cherish, for the rest of their lives. The Northern Lights put on a brilliant display, wowing millions of people across the United States.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-11 074847-1728655387759.png">A strong geomagnetic storm began to impact Earth on Thursday afternoon, East coast time, and some wondered if it would last long enough until nightfall and allow residents of the U.S. to view it. Well, it did last.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1844569999253414380" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1844569999253414380"></div>The Aurora Borealis was visible in New England, the Great Lakes, the mid-Atlantic, even down to the Gulf Coast states! That is the sign of a strong solar storm.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-11 074738-1728655666125.png">Here are some additional pictures from across the states.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-11 074710-1728655845838.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/ogunquit, me aurora 1 of 2-1728655932624.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/upton, ny nws aurora-1728655947432.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/white lake, mi nws detroit aurora-1728655962035.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/nws wakefield, va aurora-1728656003618.png">So, the big question is: Can we see it again? The answer to that is "Likely." We say that, because the show of the Northern Lights on Thursday night was the second time this week that we have had a show of the Aurora! There was another big solar event on Monday night, too.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-11 074810-1728656118422.png">The forecast for Friday night into Saturday morning, October 11th into the 12th, is for the Aurora to not be as intense as it was Thursday night. It could still be visible on the horizon from Seattle to Sioux Falls to Detroit and to Portland, Maine.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/1-1728672341109.png">Thursday night's solar storm was rated a "G4" short for Geomagnetic Storm. That's classified as a severe solar storm. Think of the G scale as the EF scale for tornadoes, or the Saffir-Simpson scale for hurricanes. The range is 1 to 5, 5 being most intense. Friday night, the forecast is for a G2.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/1-1728672388820.png">The aurora will still be visible as this strong solar event continues. How about cloud cover?<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot 2024-10-11 074827-1728656336942.png">The best viewing appears to be in northern Michigan, northern Minnesota, and northern Montana. Other states could get obscured by clouds.If you have FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) about the aurora, fret not. We are in a solar maximum cycle. More of these events will be likely through 2025.

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