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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<h1>Hurricane Flossie</h1>The National Hurricane Center has found that Flossie has weakened to a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 75mph.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer flossie cone-1751511188885.jpg">The Mexican government has discontinued the Tropical Storm Warnings, including Manzanillo, where elevated winds could graze the coastline. Currently, there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.Hurricane Flossie can still produce Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches, with isolated maximum totals of 3 inches across portions of Michoacan, Colima, and Jalisco through Wednesday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 180142-1751500917127.png">For more details on this forecast, be sure to check out the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPEP1+shtml/020252.shtml">National Hurricane Center's </a>website.

Chris Tomer

Hurricane Flossie Continues to Weaken

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Later this week, a frontal boundary is expected to stall. As it lingers, an area of low pressure may form along it. If that development occurs over the Atlantic waters or the eastern Gulf, the National Hurricane Center says there’s a medium chance (40%) for gradual tropical or subtropical development heading into the weekend.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 174426-1751499910600.png">Regardless of development, heavy rainfall is likely across portions of the Southeast. Some areas could see 3-6" of rain by week’s end, raising the risk for soggy conditions ahead of Independence Day festivities.The next name on the Atlantic list for this hurricane season is Chantal.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 032958-1751448607391.png">Models still signify rainfall totals through the end of the week could reach 6"+ in some spots. Our forecasts go out until Independence Day, so this could lead to soggy grounds ahead of the holiday weekend.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 174430-1751499924328.png">The Tampa area should especially be on alert for heavy rain that may lead to flash flooding.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 174435-1751499959771.png">Stay tuned as this system evolves. Rain and storms could impact holiday plans, so keep an eye on the forecast heading into the 4th of July.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/rse bams-1751499934156.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

NHC Monitoring Front in the Southeast Ahead of 4th of July

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NORTHERN PLAINS - A frontal system is expected to drop in from Canada as we head into the end of the week, triggering a threat for severe thunderstorms in the northern High Plains and Upper Midwest. This is likely to impact your 4th of July festivities with severe hazards in the forecast.<h2>Severe Weather Outlooks</h2>On Thursday, the SPC has issued a SLIGHT (level 2 out of 5) risk for severe thunderstorms in North Dakota as a mid-level ridge drops in. With strong afternoon heating and instability, thunderstorms that develop pose a risk of large hail and damaging winds. A few bowing segments will even be possible across North Dakota overnight.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 173337-1751499721527.png">On Friday, the SPC has issued a MARGINAL (level 1 out of 5) risk as the frontal boundary moves east. Scattered to widespread afternoon thunderstorms are likely along this frontal boundary. This region may honestly need an upgrade in the outlook, but since models are still a bit inconsistent on this outlook, the SPC has remained at a marginal risk.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 173342-1751499726942.png"><h2>Timing</h2>Storms may begin as early as Thursday afternoon as a warm front lifts through the region, with a cold front following Thursday night into Friday. By Friday, storm coverage should be more widespread across the Northern Plains into the Upper Midwest. If you have outdoor 4th of July celebrations planned, this is a forecast worth monitoring closely. Make sure you have multiple ways to receive weather alerts.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/rnc 12z-1751499793904.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h2>Rainfall Forecast</h2>The Weather Prediction Center has placed the region under a level 1, marginal, for excessive rainfall on Friday. While exact totals remain uncertain, localized downpours of 3 inches or more are possible where storms stall or train.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 174302-1751499788178.png">Stay safe this holiday week/weekend, and be sure to check back for the latest updates on storm timing and severity.

Northern Plains to Upper Midwest Severe Storms Threaten Holiday Travel

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NORTHEAST -A shortwave trough will swing through the Great Lakes and into the Northeast on Thursday, bringing the threat of afternoon thunderstorms along an advancing cold front. Warm and humid air ahead of the boundary will help fuel the risk for damaging wind gusts and isolated hail.The SPC has issued a SLIGHT (level 2 out of 5) risk for severe storms in these areas. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 172233-1751498796666.png">Storms look to start during the day in New York State, but the frontal boundary doesn't move towards the I-95 corridor and clear until later into the evening/nighttime frame.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/0702 NE-1751498807858.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>This next frontal boundary is coming just a couple of days after significant flash flooding happened in the northeast, so the flooding threat where we have already seen rain may be more sensitive to flash flooding through the end of the week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 172655-1751498827268.png">

Northeast Severe Threat on Thursday

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NORTHWEST - Today, portions of Montana are under heat advisories until this evening for temperatures that could reach the century mark. Please know the signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke if you live in these areas.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1940370908499136862" src="https://x.com/NWSGlasgow/status/1940370908499136862"></div>With hot temperatures in the forecast across these areas, there is also the risk of scattered severe thunderstorms. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a SLIGHT (level 2 out of 5) risk for severe storms across portions of Montana through tonight. Damaging winds appear to be the main hazards.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 112106-1751476889436.png">The timing of these storms favors the peak of afternoon heating. But the help of an upper-level shortwave can bring these storms during "off hours" too. This frontal boundary eventually moves on to disturb the north-central U.S. in time for the holiday. More details on that are here: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/rounds-of-severe-for-plains">Rounds of Severe For Plains.</a><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/New Baron Video 3-1751482808855.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Behind this system, temperatures drop down to more comfortable numbers for the holiday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 112142-1751477085378.png">Long-range outlooks out west look to favor above average temperatures, so be sure to join us for the latest on that on WeatherNation live on television.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 111153-1751477115181.png">

Northwest Heat Met With Thunderstorm Risk

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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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AAA is expecting over 70 million travelers to take to the roads and skies over the Fourth of July Weekend. Unfortunately, heavy rainfall could throw a wrench into those plans, as slow-moving systems keep rain chances around.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-30 073837-1751290861562.png">A busy week of travel will kick off for many as early as Wednesday. If you're lucky enough to get off of work for the last two days of the week and stretch that weekend into 5 days, hopefully showers and storms aren't ruining the start.After a hot start to the work week, especially out west, the temperature for the 4th of July will be near seasonal for many!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 111615-1751476600036.png">A few spots will see some slightly warmer than normal temperatures with a few cooler than normal!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 111619-1751476608952.png">By the evening, time for fireworks, there will be a few areas of potential showers! Plan accordingly for the evening festivities. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-02 065933-1751461305738.png">If you are in Florida, there will be increased chances for showers and storms with an area of interest being monitored by the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Related Article: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/hurricane-center-monitoring-florida-for-tropical-development">Hurricane Center Monitoring Florida for Tropical Development</a>Did you know this is how fireworks work? Different elements emit different wavelengths of light when heated. That results in the various colors you see when watching a firework show!<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/0701-1751375281844.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Jesse Kelley

Near Seasonal Temperatures for Many Come July 4th!

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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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It has been an active, severe season across the Midwest! Multiple rounds of severe storms have been moving across the Midwest these last few days, with multiple tornadoes touching down on consecutive nights. The incredible stretch of severe weather has been adding up this month. We've seen 65% of our annual number of tornadoes in just one month!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-29 041823-1751192382023.jpg"><h1>Outlooks</h1>As a frontal boundary moves east, the threat shifts right along with it. Today we have the chance to see strong to severe storms. Damaging winds will be the main threat with any storms that do develop. There is also an excessive rainfall outlook across portions of the Midwest, meaning isolated flooding will be possible.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/midwest-1751302173055.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/toda-1751307151802.png"><h1>TIMING</h1>As the cold front moves eastward, it will be the trigger mechanism for additional thunderstorm development over the next couple of days! Damaging winds will be the primary concern. Heavy rain will be possible too.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/fdssss-1751307238646.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Make sure to tune into WeatherNation for all the latest updates.

Severe Weather Threat Continues in the Midwest

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We've heard Toto bless the rains down in Africa, but what about the snow?

Well, the Sahara Desert actually received 16" of rare snow Sunday, January 7th. This is the second winter in a row after a snowless streak of nearly 40 years. December of 2016 was the last time the Sahara Desert saw snow.

https://twitter.com/Strange_Sounds/status/950119545167077377

How does this happen? Well, a high pressure over Europe ushered in a very cold air mass into northern Africa.

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You can even see that snow all the way from space. Check out a view from NASA satellites where you can see the blanket of snow in a very unusual spot.

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Now when you listen to this song just replace "rain" with "snow."

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTQbiNvZqaY

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For WeahterNation, Meteorologist Kate Mantych

Bless the SNOW Down in Africa

Hurricane Flossie Continues to Weaken

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NHC Monitoring Front in the Southeast Ahead of 4th of July

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Northern Plains to Upper Midwest Severe Storms Threaten Holiday Travel

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Northeast Severe Threat on Thursday

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Northwest Heat Met With Thunderstorm Risk

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Near Seasonal Temperatures for Many Come July 4th!

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Severe Weather Threat Continues in the Midwest

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