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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<p>A deep trough of low pressure will help Arctic air sink south, bringing on below-average temperatures across the south. The week started with most near average, but by Thursday, cold air spreads into the south, and temperatures will dip into the 30s and 40s.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot 2026-01-13 160335-1768345419420.png"></p><h1>Wind Chills</h1><p>Not only will the air temperatures be cold, but gusty winds will aid in forecast wind chills in the single digits and teens. Nashville will feel like 10° on Thursday morning, and Atlanta will have a "feels-like" temperature of just 13°! It will be a cold morning commute, so make sure to layer up!<br><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot 2026-01-12 201825-1768274312374.png">As we look at the 7-day forecasts for Birmingham and Nashville, you can see temperatures near normal on Tuesday, but by Thursday plummet to the 30s. On Friday, we see temperatures rebound to the 40s.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/01/birmingham-1768330147593.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/01/nashvill-1768330169720.png">For your eastern regional forecast, tune into WeatherNation :10 past the hour.</p>

Arctic Air Blasts The South This Week

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<p>A trough of low pressure will dive south, with multiple waves of precipitation over the next few days. Areas from the Great Lakes down to the south will have the potential for rain, ice, and snow.</p><h1>TIMING</h1><p>At the surface, an Arctic front will work its way south. As it dives south, we can see lake effect snow around the Great Lakes, and as it continues south, rain and snow through Thursday. Winter weather advisories are in place across the Great Lakes with a few advisories in effect across the higher elevations of Tennessee and North Carolina.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/01/01-13 east bams18z-1768350578867.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p></p><p></p><h1>FORECAST TOTALS</h1><p>Snow totals will be around 1-4 inches, with localized heavier amounts where heavy bands of snow set up. Portions of Michigan and Northern Illinois have the potential to see localized foot of snow through Thursday night. Across the south, snowfall totals are on the lighter ends, with the heaviest of it in the higher elevations. Rainfall totals will be on the lighter side with around a quarter of an inch or less through Thursday night.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot 2026-01-13 172948-1768350595791.png">Winter storm impacts are expected to be minor to moderate for this part of the country.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot 2026-01-13 173008-1768350614864.png">Tune into WeatherNation :10 past the hour for the latest updates on this forecast.</p>

Alana Cameron

Snow and Rain  From the Great Lakes to the South

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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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<p><strong>COLORADO - </strong>As of January 13, 2026, the season-to-date snowpack, measured as snow water equivalent (SWE), is at its lowest level ever recorded. Records date back to 1987 for the snowpack. Snowpack records for the state date back to 1987, and no other January 13 has seen a lower SWE. Unfortunately, the long-range forecast doesn’t offer much help, with little to no snowfall expected this week.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot 2026-01-13 140811-1768338498328.png"></p><h3>Forecast</h3><p>This week brings little to no relief from the snow drought Colorado has been experiencing. While a few isolated mountain locations may pick up a light dusting, accumulations are expected to be minimal and not significant enough to meaningfully improve the snowpack.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot 2026-01-13 173143-1768350710877.png"></p><h3>Why Is Snowpack Important?</h3><p>Snowpack runoff is essential for filling up Colorado's reservoirs that supply drinking water to communities along the Rocky Mountains, while also supporting agriculture, vegetation, and wildlife. A healthy snowpack also helps reduce drought impacts later in the year, making winter snowfall vital for the state’s long-term water supply.</p><h3>Is There Hope for This Winter?</h3><p>In short, yes! According to the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/ftpref/support/states/CO/products/#state=co&amp;element=wteq">USDS</a>, Colorado’s snowpack typically doesn’t peak until April, meaning there is still time for impactful winter storms. Climatologically, the median peak SWE for the state occurs around April 8. According to the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/enso_advisory/ensodisc.shtml">Climate Prediction Center</a>, there's about a 75% chance of transitioning to ENSO-neutral during January to March 2026. This shift can be more favorable for mountain snowfall, leaving the door open for some recovery later this winter.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot 2026-01-13 124740-1768333665912.png"></p><p></p><p>For the latest information on how the forecast is looking for these areas that need precipitation, be sure to join us at :50 past the hour for your west regional forecast.</p>

Colorado Snowpack Hits Record Low for Mid-January

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<p>The Warmth continues across the west. A ridge of high pressure and downsloping winds will be key factors to help bring warm air across the Northwest and Southwest this week. Records can be seen all across the West through Friday.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/01/WED FRI -1768351524043.png">Temperatures on Wednesday will range from 10° - 20° degrees above average. Billings, Montana, will see a high of 64°, almost 30°above average! <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/01/WEDSSSSAAA-1768351355142.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/01/WEDSAA-1768351364701.png">The southwest will be above average as well. Most cities will be around 10-15 degrees above average. On Wednesday, Los Angeles will reach a high of 84°, almost 20° above the normal! The warmth will stick around for most of the week across the southwest.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/01/WED THRU FRI DDDD-1768351428681.png">There remains high confidence that temperatures will remain above average across the west from January 18 - 22. The highest confidence is across California and Nevada.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot 2026-01-13 080746-1768316873694.png">For more information on your Western Regional forecast, tune into WeatherNation at :50 past the hour.</p>

Record Warmth in Store For the West

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Kevin Schneider

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<p>You wouldn't think we had enough snow in the mountains to bring on avalanches, but that's the case. All it takes are two differing layers of snow and you could have a problem. Insane footage came out of the past weekend, where a group of snowboarders got caught up in one, thankfully living to tell the tale.</p><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="2010788181818618102" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/2010788181818618102"></div><p>The lack of snowfall doesn't mean there is none. While many areas like Colorado are running behind schedule, it's less about the amount of snowfall and more about the conditions on the mountain.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot 2026-01-13 062428-1768310755557.jpg">This comes on the heels of two losing their lives in Washington going into last weekend from an avalanche</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot 2026-01-13 062416-1768310799259.jpg">We talked to Brian Lazar of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center about staying safe and what other factors go into avalanche danger</p><div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hBfX8wgfPHg" start="0"></iframe></div><p></p><p></p>

Colorado Snowpack Hits Record Low for Mid-January

Record Warmth in Store For the West

Avalanche Danger Continues Out West

Arctic Air Blasts The South This Week

Snow and Rain From the Great Lakes to the South

Colorado Snowpack Hits Record Low for Mid-January

Record Warmth in Store For the West

Avalanche Danger Continues Out West

Arctic Air Blasts The South This Week

Snow and Rain From the Great Lakes to the South

Colorado Snowpack Hits Record Low for Mid-January

Record Warmth in Store For the West

Avalanche Danger Continues Out West