Meteorologist Jesse Kelley is excited to join the talented staff at Weather Nation. Jesse spent most of his childhood in Birmingham, Alabama. The state of Alabama is prone to seeing various types of weather from severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and winter weather. For college, Jesse attended the University of South Alabama where he received his degree in Broadcast Meteorology along with minors in Math and Geography. From Alabama, Jesse started his broadcast television working three years at KAVU-TV in Victoria. Recently, he finished a stint in Shreveport, LA. Jesse and his wife are looking forward to making the Rocky Mountains and Colorado home. If you would like to follow me, you can follow me on Twitter @JesseKelleywx and on Facebook at Meteorologist Jesse Kelley.

Jesse Kelley

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Heat and humidity have been the topic of conversation for awhile across the southeast. Now, as a cold front moves further to the south, it is bringing some relief to the hot temperatures. However, this front is also ramping up the storms across the southeast.Dewpoints are still in the 70s, so heat indices will nearly reach 100° in Jacksonville, FL for Sunday. The moisture will also aid in heavy rainfall across parts of the southeast.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/1-1754174039175.png">Severe storms will be possible along the stalled front.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-02 105811-1754153989698.png"><h1>FORECAST</h1>The cold front has stalled in the vicinity of the Interstate 10 corridor. With the front acting as a lifting mechanism along with the heat and humidity in place, there is the chance for a few severe thunderstorms overnight and through the weekend.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/New Baron Video 3-1754174132518.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>As the cold front lingers, the humidity won't totally go away for parts of the Southeast despite the temperatures going down. The front will stall, and daily thunderstorms will lead to heavy rain for the next few days. By the end of the weekend, cooler temperatures will start to take over the Southeast.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/1-1754174183079.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/1-1754174206239.png">Tune into the eastern regional forecast :10 past the hour for more details.

Stormy and Slightly Cooler for the Southeast

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Kevin Schneider

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Strong winds in the upper levels of the atmosphere. This time of year, storms are easy to come by around the foothills of the Rocky Mountains but strong jet stream energy is going to try to organize them this afternoon. We saw how well it can organize storms on Friday, with a tornado-warned storm dropping baseball-sized hail in Cheyenne.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1951462961404354594" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1951462961404354594"></div>Saturday's storms will be capable of large hail and damaging winds. Some of those severe threats could reach the high-end side of the scale, with 75 mph+ winds possible along with egg-sized hail or larger.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-02 112723-1754155672338.png">Those threats will really ramp up out into the plains of Colorado and the panhandle. Some models are pushing the timeframe of the peak intensity near the dinner hours.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/New Baron Video 3-1754173371304.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Guess what we're doing tomorrow. More of the same - right now the Storm Prediction Center has a MARGINAL risk for severe thunderstorms for many of the same locations.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/1-1754173469853.png">

Another Stormy Afternoon Along the Front Range

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Air Quality Alerts are in effect across a broad swath of the Midwest and Northern New England, impacting over 100 million Americans as thick smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the region. The worst of the air quality is found in the Great Lakes.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-02 051327-1754133216551.jpg">The front the passed through brought cooler and drier conditions, however, it also brought the winds coming down out of the North. This is the primary cause of this rapid decline in air quality, as a new wave of wildfire smoke drifting southward from multiple blazes burning across the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba. These fires have been active throughout the summer, and this is not the first time their smoke has reached the U.S. This latest plume began sweeping into the Upper Midwest on Thursday.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/New Baron Video 3-1754173865147.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>The Air quality index (AQI) in parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota are in the "unhealthy" category for Saturday. The "unhealthy" designation on the AQI scale indicates that the air quality is poor and may pose health risks, especially for sensitive groups.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-02 051303-1754133191286.jpg"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-02 051351-1754133242181.jpg">People with preexisting conditions such as asthma or heart disease are especially vulnerable. Health officials recommend staying indoors, limiting physical activity, and using air purifiers if available.&nbsp;<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-01 053220-1754047973977.jpg">Conditions will gradually improve by Saturday as wind patterns shift and help disperse the smoke. Tune into WeatherNation TV for more details.

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Triggers Air Quality Alerts Across Upper Midwest

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After getting off to a record fast start with named systems, the Atlantic Basin has been largely quiet over the past month. A stalled boundary spinning up an area of low pressure is trying to change that. The National Hurricane Center officially highlighted an area off of the coast of Carolina with a low-end chance to develop. Here's what we know.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-02 070322-1754139868399.png">An area of low pressure is expected to form sometime this weekend. Once it forms, it will be traveling over some pretty undisturbed waters in the Atlantic. Temperatures on the surface out here are past 80, which would help maintain any tropical characteristics if they were to form.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-02 071442-1754140489886.png">If anything were to develop, it will get swept out to sea, courtesy of a high parked on top of Bermuda. That's not to say we won't see any impacts stateside, however.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-02 072228-1754140955857.png">Rip currents will likely be the biggest concern from coastal Carolina down through the northeastern portion of Florida. Waves could reach as high as 10 feet in some offshore areas late Saturday night into Sunday morning, but the wind direction is going to be what causes the rip current concern. Be sure to heed the advice of the flags on the beaches into Sunday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/1-1754173191163.png">

An Area to Monitor in the Atlantic

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An impressive Kelvin Wave (a large-scale lift zone) has recently spurred the development of numerous tropical systems in the Eastern and Central Pacific. Iona has weakened to a Tropical Depression in the Central Pacific basin, but there are more storms farther east. <h1>HAWAII</h1>Iona strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane Tuesday morning, with sustained winds of 125 mph, but has since weakened to a tropical depression. Iona is moving west in strong trade winds that are being enhanced by these tropical systems, prompting concerns about fire weather and generating large swells. High pressure to the north of these tropical systems is helping to spur strong winds as the pressure gradient is tight across the Hawaiian Islands. Wind advisories and red flag warnings (fire weather warnings) have been issued due to the increased risk of wildfires spreading quickly. Please avoid activities that can create a spark or flame.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/1-1754105080038.png">It has been quite dry across much of the Hawaiian Island chain, with several areas in severe to extreme drought conditions. This means vegetation is dry enough to burn quickly in a fire. The higher winds are also creating big swells, which should gradually drop over the weekend. <h1>GIL</h1>Gil went the other direction and strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane Sunday morning. Gil formed early Thursday morning, well to the west of Mexico and is continuing WNW. There's a good chance this is the strongest Gil will ever become, gradually weakening over the next few days. <h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-02 072912-1754141383106.png">Looking Ahead</h1>There are a few other areas to watch behind Gil. One with a more westward path, it appears. One is expected to develop in the next week, while the other is a coin toss. The next two names on the list are Henriette and Ivo. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-02 073042-1754141523655.png">

Tropics: Eastern Pacific Keeps Churning Out Systems.

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High pressure is expected to strengthen over the coming week, bringing back extreme heat for many around the desert southwest. Temperatures are in record territory to start the weekend in Phoenix, but will get back there again in just a matter of days. In between, temperatures won't be THAT far away anyway. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-02 052612-1754134032054.jpg">High pressure this time of year means one thing: heat. Temperatures will sky-rocket as the high situates itself overhead, especially into the middle of the week. Extreme Heat Warnings are in place to cover Saturday (above) but those will get replaced with more later this week. <h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-02 052558-1754134025009.jpg">FROM BAD TO WORSE</h1>It's not bad enough to be dodging records for much of this week. The hot weather might be here to stay, with a persistent ridging setup sticking around. The Temperature Outlook from the Climate Prediction Center is circling the southern Four Corners for some above-average temps. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-02 052853-1754134361557.jpg">

Searing Heat Builds in the Southwest

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Cooler air has arrived! Well, for much of the northern tier of the country, cooler air has arrived. The same front that dropped temperatures up north is pushing south into this weekend. After many were sweating out much of July, August is getting off to a better start<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-02 051442-1754133321766.jpg">Newark had just as many days at 100 than they did below average for the month. A cold front that produced strong storms has dropped temperatures AND humidity significantly for much of the northern half of the country (east of the Rockies anyway). Highs are expected to hang out around average for most over the next week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-02 051659-1754133432716.jpg">The air behind the front is not only cooler, it's drier too! Compared to dew point temperatures in the 70s, this will give the cooler weather a much more comfortable feel. <video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/sodry-1754105193784.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>The August temperature outlook looks to warm back up across most of the country, so unfortunately, this early taste of fall doesn't appear to be a sign of the trend for the first two weeks of August.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/1-1754017630022.png">Stay with WeatherNation for the latest.

Relief Across the Country After Cold Front Passes Through

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Now that much of the snow has tapered off for the Sierra Nevada, we're finally seeing some of the crazy snowfall totals they have accumulated from this storm. Mt. Rose, near Reno, NV, saw over 7.5 FEET of snow! Donner Peak, which is along I-80 and a little farther to the west from Mt. Rose, got close to 7.5 feet. Overall, this was an extremely beneficial system that dumped a bunch of snow in the high country.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/03/snow reports-1709551838542.png">There has been a downside to the snow though, plows could not keep up with the extreme snow amounts and the blizzard conditions, so I-80 through the High Country is CLOSED until further notice. <div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1764650414186561760" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1764650414186561760"></div>With many places tallying 5-7' of snow, sights like this one below are fairly common out of the mountains. Ski resorts are having to kick snow off their measuring boards to get accurate measurements!<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1764100882298229067" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1764100882298229067"></div>Due to the recent snowfall, slopes are unstable, meaning the avalanche risk is HIGH. This includes the entire spine of the Sierra Nevada with all major ski resorts around Lake Tahoe, Mammoth Lakes, and Bear Valley. Once I-80 reopens and you're planning on hitting the high country, please be extremely cautious and prepare for avalanche threats, even in ski resorts. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/03/AVALANCHE-1709563652244.jpg">

Over 7 Feet of Snow in California's Mountains

Stormy and Slightly Cooler for the Southeast

Heat and humidity have been the topic of conv

Another Stormy Afternoon Along the Front Range

Strong winds in the upper levels of the atmos

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Triggers Air Quality Alerts Across Upper Midwest

Air Quality Alerts are in effect across a bro

An Area to Monitor in the Atlantic

After getting off to a record fast start with

Tropics: Eastern Pacific Keeps Churning Out Systems.

An impressive Kelvin Wave (a large-scale lift

Searing Heat Builds in the Southwest

High pressure is expected to strengthen over

Relief Across the Country After Cold Front Passes Through

Cooler air has arrived! Well, for much of the