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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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 032707-1751448463666.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 3-6" 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 032858-1751448545787.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/2025/07/0702-1751448528452.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

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

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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!

Alana Cameron

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<h1>Hurricane Flossie</h1>The National Hurricane Center has found that Flossie has strengthened to a major, category 3 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph and pressure of 962 mb. Despite strengthening, there are no changes to the latest advisory. Some additional strengthening is possible through Wednesday morning, before Flossie steadily to rapidly weakens.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-01 205658-1751425122761.png">With a close approach to the western coast, the Mexican government has posted Tropical Storm Warnings, including Manzanillo, where elevated winds could graze the coastline.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-30 070856-1751288945313.png">Rainfall totals may get upwards of 3 to 6 inches, with isolated maximum totals of 8 inches across portions of Guerrero, Michoacan, Colima, and Jalisco through Wednesday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-30 210817-1751339303922.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.

Hurricane Flossie Now A Major Hurricane

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Kevin Schneider

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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"><h1>WEDNESDAY</h1>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.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-01 203645-1751423812583.png"><h1>THURSDAY</h1>Areas along the Front Range and Upper Midwest look like they'll have some storms to drive around, along with the southeast. Nothing's worse than driving the entirety of your trip through constant rain, and that could be the case in the southeast.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-01 203827-1751423915975.png"><h1>FRIDAY</h1>Now for the big day. Assuming you make it to your destination dry (or even if you don't) the most important night to keep rain away is Friday. Of course, if you're going to a big show somewhere, it wouldn't hurt to know what the weather cancellation policy is ahead of time or if we're lighting these things off rain or not. Areas that might want to keep tabs on the forecast will be in the Upper Midwest and Southeast.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-30 074249-1751291259702.png"><h1>WEEKEND</h1>Everyone's least favorite part, unless you're tired of your guests, going home! This weekend we'll need to watch the timing of a front moving from the Midwest to the Northeast. That will bring the best shot at storms to these parts but it's too early to know exactly when to plan around the worst of the rain. By then we may have to watch the Gulf for some mischief...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><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-30 08-59-00-1751295581874.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h1>Firework Science</h1>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>

Where Rain Could Dampen Holiday Travel Plans

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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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A shortwave trough will move across the plains, sparking up daily storm chances. This will continue over the next few days and into the holiday weekend.<h1>OUTLOOKS </h1>The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted various areas across the plains, with gusty winds and hail being the primary concern. Overnight, a weak shortwave trough will move east, allowing for enough instability to bring strong to severe storms. The threat will continue on Wednesday across portions of the Great Lakes, including the cities of Milwaukee, Traverse City, and Detroit.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/ovnergh-1751417236471.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/PLAINSSSS-1751417250384.png">On Thursday, the threat includes Montana and the Dakotas.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/KFKFKF-1751417265035.png">TIMING There will be enough energy to see some storms develop into the overnight hours. On Wednesday, a front drops down from Canada bringing the threat around the Great Lakes. On Thursday, a front and its associated trough will bring the threat back to the Dakotas and Montana.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/wasa-1751417776081.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Rainfall totals will be minimal for most, but there will be some localized heavy rain possible.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/TROUGHY-1751417286303.png">For the latest update on the Central Region Forecast, tune into WeatherNation at :30 past the hour.

Rounds Of Severe For Plains

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Chris Tomer

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A large dome of hot, high pressure remains across the West but will start to weaken mid to late week. This will bring some relief from the extreme heat.<h1>Forecast Highs</h1>Wednesday brings a little relief with temps down 5-10 degrees.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer sw wed highs-1751395639163.jpg"><h1>Pacific Northwest Heat</h1>Heat alerts come to an end across some portions of the northwest, with a few lingering alerts in Montana through Wednesday. Temps start "cooling" back down closer to average mid to late week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer pnw extended-1751410719611.jpg">Spokane, WA is a good example. Notice the highs temps "cool" back into the mid 80s.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer spokane meteo-1751395711923.jpg">Stay with WeatherNation for the latest.

Western Heat Continues With Some Relief

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A cold front moving through a moist airmass has brought flooding and record rain across the east! Martinsburg, WV and Islip, NY broke records for the daily rainfall. The heavy rain brought dangerous driving conditions for folks across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, and the threat of flooding continues overnight. <h1>FLOODING THREAT</h1>OVERNIGHT:After 4-5 inches of rain in southeast Pennsylvania, another few inches could worsen matters. The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Moderate risk for excessive rainfall for the area, a level 3 out of 4 risk.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-01 122649-1751394710587.png">Some models have favored an additional 3+ inches across North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/WWW11-1751418395798.png"><h1>SEVERE THREAT</h1>Overnight, the Storm Prediction Center has highlighted a Marginal (level 1 out of 5) risk along the east coast, with damaging winds being the biggest concern. Cities like Richmond, Raleigh, and Charlotte are included in the threat.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/overnightsssa-1751418781992.png">On Thursday, the threat moves further North.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/thddd-1751418907645.png">TIMINGWe saw an active Tuesday across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Lots of severe storm warnings and flood alerts were issued. Overnight, we can still see storms along the cold front. With the loss of daytime heating, the severe threat will be isolated.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/easc-1751418215366.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Severe Storms For the East Coast Through Tuesday

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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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It has been an unseasonably warm October for much of the lower 48. From the north-central to the northeastern U.S. records have been falling since earlier this week. We had another batch of record warmth for the Northeast on Thursday. Philadelphia tied a record high today of 82°. Binghamton, NY broke the new record high. They city saw a temp of 75°, beating out the old record of 70° set in 2003.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/10/thursday record highs-1730415302706.png">As a frontal boundary moves through we will see cloud coverage increase, rain, and temps dropping following the frontal boundary. The warm streak is finally coming to an end.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/2024-11-01 07-59-34-1730469601794.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>The front will move from West to east, bringing impacts along with it. Cool temps invade Chicago and Cleveland on Friday and Saturday. As the front continues east, on Saturday, cities like New York, Raleigh, and Washington will have temps more near average. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot 2024-11-01 080015-1730469641715.png">For more details on the heat, be sure to join us :10 minutes past the hour for your eastern regional forecast.

Cooler Temps Invade The Northeast This Weekend

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

Later this week, a frontal boundary is expect

Hurricane Flossie Now A Major Hurricane

Hurricane FlossieThe National Hurricane Cente

Where Rain Could Dampen Holiday Travel Plans

AAA is expecting over 70 million travelers to

Rounds Of Severe For Plains

A shortwave trough will move across the plain

Western Heat Continues With Some Relief

A large dome of hot, high pressure remains ac

Severe Storms For the East Coast Through Tuesday

A cold front moving through a moist airmass h

Severe Weather Threat Continues in the Midwest

It has been an active, severe season across t