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!

Alana Cameron

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Monday in Texas brought us record-breaking heat, and Tuesday, more records could fall. This high heat has been fuel for strong thunderstorms Tuesday in the south.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/web1-1761745423728.png">So what's causing this active weather aside from hot temperatures? An upper-level trough has been swinging across the country from the north-central U.S. to the Ozarks and into the Middle Atlantic and northeast tomorrow and Thursday. This upper level trough has been accompanied by a surface front. With this trough moving through, the winds behind the system will bring in high winds.Wind alerts have been issued through today across the central U.S. Gusts up to 50 mph.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/1-1761764612337.png">Here's a look at some of the forecasted wind gusts across the Plains and into the Gulf Coast.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/New Baron Video 3-1761765113282.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>With strong winds, ongoing drought, and low relative humidity, there is critical fire danger across south Texas on Wednesday. There is also a red flag warning for these regions too. So be sure to avoid outdoor burning on Wednesday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-28 164957-1761693672891.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-28 164953-1761693678203.png">Check in on this region during :30 past the hours.

Jesse Kelley

Strong Winds, Temperature Changes, and Severe Storms

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WeatherNation Meteorologists

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<h3>Melissa made landfall on Tuesday, October 28th, around 1:00 PM ET near New Hope, Jamaica, as a Category 5 hurricane, the 3rd strongest Hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin, with a central pressure dropping to 892 mb. Maximum sustained winds are estimated at 185 mph.</h3><h3>Hurricane Melissa made its second landfall in eastern Cuba early Wednesday near the city of Chivirico as a Category 3 storm. It is moving swiftly to the NE, headed for the Bahamas.</h3><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1983556935359369717" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1983556935359369717"></div><h3>KEY MESSAGES:</h3><ul><li>Catastrophic and life-threatening flash flooding caused major damage in Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba. Residents urged stay sheltered unless given the go-ahead by local authorities.</li><li>Life-threatening storm surge, flooding and landslides still possible in Cuba</li><li>Southeast Bahamas and Turks and Caicos brace for hurricane conditions, dangerous storm surge and heavy rainfall. Seek shelter!</li><li>Hurricane Warning issued for Bermuda, with conditions deteriorating on Thursday and Thursday night</li></ul><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1983196616640299223" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1983196616640299223"></div>Hurricane Melissa has now exited Cuba and is moving through the Bahamas as a Category 2 storm.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-29 122244-1761762186020.png">Melissa continues to pick up speed, but is still expected to cause catastrophic and life-threatening rainfall and mudslides. T<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT3+shtml/281753.shtml?">he latest from NHC forecasts</a> 5-10" of rainfall in the Southeast Bahamas, 1-3" in the Turks and Caicos, an additional 2-4" in Jamaica, and 4-6" in Hispaniola.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-29 122329-1761762220842.png">Hurricane Melissa is expected to move through the Bahamas as a Category 2. The tightly wound inner structure of Melissa has been broken apart by the terrain of Jamaica and Cuba. This means it will be geographically larger, with its Tropical Storm force winds over a larger area. It will continue northeast with a faster forward speed towards Bermuda as a trough in the southeast U.S. picks it up. Warm sea surface temperatures and limited shear will allow Melissa to stay at Category 2 strength as it approaches Bermuda on Thursday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-29 122415-1761762270043.png">Hurricane warnings (in red) are in effect for Cuba and the Bahamas, with a few tropical storm warnings (in orange) also in effect for portions of Haiti and the Turks and Caicos. All preparations to protect life and property in these areas should be rushed to completion. Hurricane Warnings have also been issued for Bermuda.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-29 093523-1761752132748.png">Tune into WeatherNation for the top weather headlines for more on the tropics.

Catastrophic Melissa Makes Landfall in Jamaica, Cuba

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Adrian Hernandez

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LOS ANGELES - On Tuesday, temperatures in LA rose to record territory with a temperatures of 97 degrees, this beats out the old record for October 28th of 94 in 1931. What's causing this heat? The Santa Ana winds have returned. In addition to LA, Oxnard and Idyllwild also broke record highs on Tuesday afternoon.<h2><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-28 201221-1761703950133.png">Santa Ana Winds</h2>Whenever we have high pressure systems out in the west coast, the possibility of a Santa Ana winds setup becomes likely. The NWS in Los Angeles warns critical fire danger is likely on Wednesday because of low humidity, gusty winds and high heat.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1983224741319065651" src="https://x.com/NWSLosAngeles/status/1983224741319065651"></div><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/2025-10-28 04-47-51-1761648488737.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video> During this phenomenon, winds head westward due to high pressures' clockwise motion. These winds will pass over the dry, desert region of the southwest and head west through the mountain passages in Southern California. During their descent, the air compresses, causing their temperatures to rise.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/2025-10-28 04-53-29-1761648822406.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Web1-1761648886403.png">These winds are expected to bring well above-average temperatures for Southern California. In some spots, we can expect temperatures that are close to 15 degrees above average. This puts several cities in the high 80s in late October!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/web2-1761745222117.png">As a result, the National Weather Service has issued multiple heat advisories and red flag warnings across LA county and the surrounding areas.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Web1-1761649090884.png">This heat will also come with the potential to break some additional records. Some of these forecast temperatures have Long Beach feeling like summer when most people are sharpening their skis to hit the slopes!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Web2-1761649222971.png">Stay tuned to WeatherNation where we'll keep tracking these temperatures in Southern Cali throughout this week.

Santa Ana Setup Bringing the Heat into Southern California

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An upper-level trough in the jet stream will be responsible for wet weather across the Plains, Midwest, and Ozarks through Wednesday morning. By Wednesday and into Thursday, this low will move through the Midsouth, into the Mid-Atlantic, and through the Northeast.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/2025-10-29 09-33-27-1761744834379.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>The Weather Prediction Center has issued excessive rainfall outlooks starting on Wednesday. For portions of the Ohio River Valley, the excessive rainfall outlook is at a level one, MARGINAL, risk for flash flooding as the low moves through.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-28 200841-1761703735227.png">On Thursday, areas such as New York City will be included in the excessive rainfall outlook. This is also a MARGINAL (level 1 out of 4) risk for flash flooding.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-28 162956-1761690730125.png">Although this system moves through the Plains first, the heaviest totals are likely to occur as we start to tap into more Gulf and Atlantic moisture. Forecast models bring the heaviest rainfall into portions of Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina before moving into portions of New England on Thursday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/web1'-1761745033168.png">Be sure to join of live on WeatherNation for more details!

Rain for the Plains, Midwest, and Northeast

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WEST - A series of atmospheric rivers has been responsible for wet, windy, and snowy weather in the northwestern U.S. This moisture continues to push inland through Wednesday. Winter weather advisories are in place through Wednesday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-28 202120-1761704508982.png">Snowfall and rainfall totals will not be as heavy as they were this past weekend and into the early work week, but some areas should look for impacts as you head out on the roads.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-28 202117-1761704514070.png">Another potential atmospheric river could bring wet weather for our weekend, so be sure to join on WeatherNation for the latest. There are still some uncertainty on this next weekend wave that we need to consider but we do know that it will be moving in on Friday, and bringing with it gusty winds and heavy rain.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-27 160312-1761602766804.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Web 12-1761662438764.png">Be sure to join us at:50 past the hour for more details during your west regional forecast.

Santa Ana Setup Bringing the Heat into Southern California

Rain for the Plains, Midwest, and Northeast

Northwest Parade of Systems

Strong Winds, Temperature Changes, and Severe Storms

Catastrophic Melissa Makes Landfall in Jamaica, Cuba

Santa Ana Setup Bringing the Heat into Southern California

Rain for the Plains, Midwest, and Northeast

Northwest Parade of Systems

Strong Winds, Temperature Changes, and Severe Storms

Catastrophic Melissa Makes Landfall in Jamaica, Cuba

Santa Ana Setup Bringing the Heat into Southern California

Rain for the Plains, Midwest, and Northeast

Northwest Parade of Systems