Tracey Anthony

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<h1>EXTREME FIRE WEATHER</h1>Powerful Santa Ana winds will increase the fire danger in portions of California over the next few days. Red flag warnings (above) have been issued for portions of California. Dry conditions and gusty winds will allow wildfires to rapidly grow in size and intensity. Outdoor burning is not recommended. The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxford has issued a "particularly dangerous situation". In this type of situation gusts up to 80 mph will be possible. Downed trees and power outages will be possible, and you should use extra caution when driving.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1853913821766934913" src="https://twitter.com/NWSLosAngeles/status/1853913821766934913/photo/1"></div>Earlier this Wednesday, a large fire has developed called the Mountain Fire near Moorpark, CA. The wildfire has now burned over 10K acres and no word on containment yet. In addition, some of the local power companies are instilling rolling blackouts to prevent any lines from falling and causing new fires today.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/1-1730935954507.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/1-1730936091985.png">What are the Santa Ana Winds?<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/web 8-1730892589332.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Web 9-1730892724654.png">The "PDS" (particularly dangerous situation), will be in effect from Wednesday morning through the afternoon. This warning is for LA and Ventura counties, the Santa Barbara South Coast, and all mountains.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/1-1730915487541.png">Red flag warnings span all across California through Thursday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Web 6-1730891526144.png">Gusty Northeast winds will range from 30 mph - 50 mph and isolated damaging gusts of 60 - 80 mph across California on Wednesday. As for the LA metro and surrounding areas, a High Wind warning is in effect until 2pm Thursday, with Santa Anna winds getting rather aggressive.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/1-1730915535823.png">For the latest updates on California's red flag warnings, tune in for our Western Regional Forecast:50 past the hour.

Jesse Kelley

Dangerous Santa Ana Winds Prompt "Extreme" Fire Danger

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Originally born in Spokane, Washington,  Jackie's Dad was in the Air Force which led her to a life of travel. She has lived in Wichita, Okinawa, Japan, Baltimore, New Jersey, Indiana and South Carolina.  After graduating from Kadena High School, in Okinawa Japan, she got a full basketball scholarship to Coppin State College. On the court she was a 4-year starter and reached over 1000 points in her basketball career. She was also named Athlete of the Year for the whole university in 2002. Off the court, she earned a degree in Broadcast Production/English.

After college, she landed a job as a radio personality. Jackie went on to have a successful career for 12 years working at KXLY broadcast center. While on the radio, she decided to change career. Jackie went back to school, graduating from the Mississippi State Meteorology Broadcast Program. From snow, to tornadoes, to hurricanes, she has had experience forecasting all these events.

Jackie Brown

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Hurricane Rafael officially made landfall as a category 3 hurricane in western Cuba in the province of Artesima at 4:!5 EST on Wednesday, November 6th. Winds were sustained at 115 mph and pressure was as low as 956 MB.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot 2024-11-06 160322-1730934455475.jpg">The latest advisory has shown some weakening after interaction with western Cuba, back down to a category 2 hurricane.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot 2024-11-06 160657-1730934438618.jpg">The latest track shows it moving westward and weakening in the open Gulf waters.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/rafael path-1730928313600.png">As this system moves North/Northwest, heavy rainfall and gusty winds will be major impacts with this system. The Florida Keys will feel some impacts from Rafael starting Wednesday as the system passes to the west. Tropical Storm Warnings are currently issued for Key West, FL. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot 2024-11-06 110148-1730916128874.jpg">A slight risk (level 2) threat for severe weather has been issued for South Florida as Hurricane Rafael passes. A couple of brief tornadoes will be possible within outer bands of Hurricane Rafael, from late morning into the evening, across the Keys and the far southern Peninsula of Florida. A SLIGHT risk (level 2 threat) has been issued for the day, from Cape Coral to Key Largo.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Web 3-1730890310483.png">As Rafael moves north, it will start to encounter more shear closer to the jet stream winds aloft. That, along with cooling Gulf of Mexico waters should limit thunderstorm activity, making it susceptible to hostie conditions. These harsh ingredients will help weaken Rafael before any landfall is made.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot 2024-11-06 105553-1730915769476.jpg"><h1>The 2024 Hurricane Season</h1>According to climatology, less than 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 147, which is considered to be above average.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot 2024-11-05 130416-1730837069459.jpg">The forecast for the season called for above-average activity, so that wasn't a surprise. What was a surprise was the number of landfalls so far, especially along the Gulf Coast.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/Web 5-1729683551299.png">So far, here is a look at the U.S. landfalls for the 2024 hurricane season. However, we still have a month to go...<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Web 12-1730634791328.png">For more details on the Tropics be sure to join us on WeatherNation for the latest.

Alana Cameron

Hurricane Rafael Makes Landfall In Cuba

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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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COLORADO - The latest swipe of Old Man Winter moved through the Centennial State Tuesday through Wednesday. Some totals were impressive in the Denver area, with some places that accumulated over one foot! East of Denver, the I-70 corridor was shut down from Burlington to the state line with Kansas thanks to the inclement conditions and snowfall totals that rose to 14-17".The Denver Area has received 8" so far, and the Denver International Airport is about 4".<h2><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot 2024-11-06 153301-1730932466116.jpg">Colorado</h2>A mix of new and lingering winter weather alerts covers the state of Colorado. With ongoing snowfall wrapping up through Thursday morning across the state, the next focus will be the second round of heavy, wet snowfall later this week. There is quite a bit of uncertainty in snowfall totals in the forecast for the Thursday/Friday event.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Web 11-1730895572890.png">Models have been inconsistent with snowfall totals for the Thu-Fri system because it all depends on the position of the low. If the low comes in closer to the foothills, snowfall totals could be significant, but if the low stays farther east it could be nothing.<h2><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot 2024-11-06 153505-1730932681037.jpg">New Mexico</h2>The National Weather Service Office in Albuquerque has more confidence in the impacts because the low is forecast to trek closer to the region before settling into the Plains. They are calling for potentially historic amounts of snowfall in the mountains over the next few days.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1854179670075576556" src="https://x.com/NWSAlbuquerque/status/1854179670075576556"></div>Much of the state is under a winter storm warning through Friday for snowfall totals that could measure up to feet.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot 2024-11-06 154100-1730932870136.jpg"> The expected snowfall totals across New Mexico could reach up to 30" along the I-25 corridor.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot 2024-11-06 154930-1730933377618.jpg">The forecast timing over this week is subject to change, but here is a look at what our in-house model is projecting for the snowfall timeline. Keep in mind, that this is following the colder scenario.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/11-05 bams3k-1730856518255.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Tune in at :50 past the hour, to check out our Western Regional Forecast for all your details on the intermountain west snow!

Colorado Snowstorm & Potentially Historic Totals for New Mexico Late Week

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We are tracking the chance for severe thunderstorms across Texas at the end of the work week. A slight risk (level 2) has been issued for Thursday, and wind, hail, and tornadoes are all possible with these developing storms. Moisture continues to work into the region from the Gulf and will provide the instability and moisture for these storms to develop.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/1-1730916384501.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/2-1730916413749.png">Some isolated storms are possible throughout the day but the best chance for storm activity will be the into overnight as a surface low develops. This could mean overnight tornadoes are possible. Make sure you have a way to get alerts to your phone or to wake you up!<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Baron 2-1730916545728.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>The severe threat sticks around for Friday as well. The risk area moves slightly to the east and downgrades to a level 1 or a marginal threat. Quarter size hail, and gusting winds are the biggest concern, but we can't rule out a spin up tornado.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/1-1730934361975.png">Be sure to check out your Central Regional Forecast on WeatherNation at :30 after the hour, every hour for all your details!

Severe Storms in Texas Thursday & Friday

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NORTHEAST - It's been a warm stretch of weather for the northeastern U.S. However, we've had our ups and downs, this first week of November has been above average for the northeastern U.S. Temperatures 10-20°+ above average will continue through Wednesday across the Middle Atlantic to the Northeast. Highs Tuesday broke records in spots like Pittsburgh, where the high rose to 81° beating the previous record for November 5th of 80° in 1948.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot 2024-11-05 142108-1730841712865.jpg">Record-breaking warmth continues across the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast through Wednesday, before temperatures drop slightly behind the front. Record highs are possible from Tennessee through Maine!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot 2024-11-05 142213-1730841804916.jpg">We will see on-and-off rain chances over the next few days and temps dropping down by the end of the week, with the passing of a cold front.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot 2024-11-05 142253-1730841810443.jpg">

Colorado Snowstorm & Potentially Historic Totals for New Mexico Late Week

Severe Storms in Texas Thursday & Friday

Record Warm Election Day in the Northeast

Dangerous Santa Ana Winds Prompt "Extreme" Fire Danger

Hurricane Rafael Makes Landfall In Cuba

Colorado Snowstorm & Potentially Historic Totals for New Mexico Late Week

Severe Storms in Texas Thursday & Friday

Record Warm Election Day in the Northeast

Dangerous Santa Ana Winds Prompt "Extreme" Fire Danger

Hurricane Rafael Makes Landfall In Cuba

Colorado Snowstorm & Potentially Historic Totals for New Mexico Late Week

Severe Storms in Texas Thursday & Friday

Record Warm Election Day in the Northeast