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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<h1>Post Tropical Kiko</h1>Post Tropical Kiko is now a remnant low as it continues to weaken north of Hawaii! During its lifespan, Kiko reached Category 4 status three times. The good news is that the rip current and large swell risk continues to decrease as the storms falls further apart.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/1-1757532298396.png"><h1>AREA OF INTEREST</h1>Another potential area of development over the open waters has a high chance of developing in the next seven days, and we could have development by the end of the week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-09 163605-1757457374815.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/1-1757532353656.png">

Jesse Kelley

Tropical Update: Kiko Now Post Tropical & a New Potential Tropical Interest

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Kevin Schneider

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It's the climatological peak of Atlantic Hurricane Season, so where are the storms?<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/1-1757531738349.png">The Atlantic Basin remains very quiet for the short term. However, NHC says a tropical wave is expected to roll off of Africa in the next few days and there is a chance for some development in the next seven days. Meanwhile in the next few days, a massive plume of Saharan dust is expected to move into the Atlantic, reducing chances for thunderstorms to organize.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/0909-1757452002089.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>The Climate Prediction Center shows several regions in the next few weeks with low to medium confidence of development in the middle of the month, favoring some waves exiting off of the coast of Africa. Given how this season has played out so far with those waves, we'll wait and see.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-09 150718-1757452042492.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-09 150744-1757452069603.png">Do not let your guard down. September is historically the peak of hurricane season, and ocean conditions remain favorable for additional development. However, the NHC urges residents along the Atlantic basin to monitor updates closely.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-08 150717-1757365651408.png">As always, preparedness is key. Whether or not this particular system develops into a named storm, it serves as a reminder that the Atlantic remains active and that the window for tropical threats is far from closed. Tune into WeatherNation TV for the latest updates.

Atlantic Basin Eerily Quiet at the Climatological Peak

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Tracey Anthony

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From Delaware to Florida, coastal flood alerts have been issued along a large portion of the U.S. East Coast. These are issued for 1-2 feet of inundation, and there are a few factors that are playing a role. A strong high-pressure center over New England and a stationary boundary offshore the southeast coast are going to leave the east coast under persistent onshore winds that are pushing the ocean water onshore.Additionally, beachgoers should use caution due to high rip current risk. These strong, fast-moving currents can pull swimmers away from shore.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-10 131522-1757532104235.png">With the last full moon, just earlier this week. The high tides are usually enhanced, so this is an additional factor to the widespread coastal alerts.

Alana Cameron

Coastal Flood Alerts Along the Eastern Seaboard

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Rob grew up in South Florida, where daily afternoon storms and hurricanes piqued his interest in meteorology early on. That interest was fostered by his teachers and his father, who one time brought him onto the roof of their home to watch a funnel cloud move through the Everglades several miles away. Years of filmmaking and tv production in high school gradually pushed him toward broadcast meteorology at Florida State University, where he joined and eventually led the student run daily weather show. After graduating with a Bachelors of Science in Meteorology, he began his career at KESQ in Palm Springs, California before heading to KFSN in Fresno and WLOS in Asheville, North Carolina. He has covered a diverse array of extreme weather events, including haboobs and flash flooding in the desert, extreme snow in the Sierra, hurricanes, and Appalachian ice storms. He also enjoys telling stories and reporting about weather issues.

Connect with Rob on <a href="https://twitter.com/WxRobBradley">Twitter</a>

Rob Bradley

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CALIFORNIA - Wildfires in the western U.S. continue to burn, impacting air quality across much of the country. The Garnet Fire, which began in the Sierra National Forest on August 24, 2025, has prompted a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/sierra/alerts/garnet-fire-closure-order">partial forest closure </a>near the fire.According to the Fresno County Sheriff's Department, some evacuation orders are in effect in the area. The fire has now burned over 56,000+ acres and is approximately 15% contained as of Wednesday AM.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Web 1-1757505269040.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/1-1757530565722.png">As of Wednesday afternoon, the air quality is still in the unhealthy range from the Garnet Fire. While the Dense Smoke alerts have expired, limit your time outside until the levels continue to drop off! <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/1-1757530756825.png"><h2>Northwest</h2>Fires burning in the Northwest and in British Columbia, Canada, have worsened air quality across the region and, over the past weekend, even reached the central U.S. If you’ve noticed hazy skies, the smoke from these wildfires is the cause.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-07 173222-1757287993801.png">When air quality alerts are issued, people with respiratory sensitivities should limit time outdoors. Wearing N95 masks may also be advisable.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/1-1757531410859.png">For more on poor air quality and wildfire danger out west, join us on WeatherNation at :50 past the hour for your West regional forecast.

Smoke Creates Dangerously Hazardous Air Quality in California

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Grab the pumpkin spice and apple cider donuts, fall foliage is started to grace some areas across the United States, with more developing this week! The latest forecast from <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.explorefall.com/fall-foliage-map">Explore Fall</a> (top of page) shows developing color across the Rockies, Cascades, High Sierra, and the Upper-Midwest, near the Canadian border, over the next seven days (September 8th - 14th). Recent wildfire activity in the Sierra may make color there a bit more muted or highly variable between patches of trees. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-08 104753-1757350314424.png">Color has already been showing some for areas in the map above (yellow areas), mostly in the Rockies and Cascades. In fact, we've seen the Bigtooth Maples change quite a bit in the Wasatch Mountains near Salt Lake City!<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1964055938010067402" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1964055938010067402"></div>The most 30 days prior to the appearance of fall color are the most important for vibrancy during the peak season, but drought conditions can also lead to more muted color or variable conditions. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-08 105237-1757350392233.png">For great fall color, sunny days with cool, crisp nights are preferable. Though rain is welcome at times to keep the trees from drying out.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-08 105303-1757350398827.png">

Fall Color Starting to Show In Parts of the Lower 48

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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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The southern plains has been hounded with storms over the last few days, with flooding being a major issue in central Kansas. Rainfall totals were 4"-10" on Monday into Tuesday. More storms worked through on Tuesday, with localized flooding, hail, and winds being the biggest concerns. Sharon Springs, Kansas saw hailstones of 2.50", this is larger than a golfball! The threat of a few strong severe storms will continue into the overnight hours.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/hail rprpr-1757471419786.png">OVERNIGHT - The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Slight (level 2 out of 5) risk for severe storms overnight east of the Front Range and into the Plains. Damaging winds and large hail are the primary threats.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/VOVOVOV-1757470390211.png">Although storms will be isolated overnight, some will have the potential to be strong to severe. With the loss of daytime heating, instability will be limited.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/ovvl-1757470495319.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Through Friday morning, we can see some localized heavy rainfall of 1"-2". <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/forecast rianf-1757470605964.png">More updates are on the way on WeatherNation.

Severe Threat Overnight For The Plains

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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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MASSACHUSETTS - On Saturday, strong storms in the Northeast produced a tornado. According to the National Weather Service in Boston, a storm survey team confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Paxton before tracking into Holden, MA. Winds were estimated between 86 and 110 mph. A final survey report will be released at a later time.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1965141549328859291" src="https://x.com/nwsboston/status/1965141549328859291?s=46"></div>Drone footage captured in Holden, MA, shows the extent of the damage left behind after the storms moved through.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/VO_090725_RNE_HOLDEN, MA_3 PICS - LOOKING AT DAMAGE TO FOREST FROM TORNADO_TW_@CMAWEATHER_LS_E090725-1757373006392.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Additional storm damage, including numerous downed trees, was reported across New England.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1965052508583383106" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1965052508583383106"></div>In the wake of the front, much cooler air has settled into the northeastern U.S. Frost advisories are in effect for Tuesday morning across parts of New York, Pennsylvania, and New England, with temperatures expected to dip into the upper 30s and low 40s.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-08 165859-1757373203170.png">The cooler air mass continues to push south and east, bringing well-below-average temperatures to the eastern third of the country heading into the work week. Record lows are possible Tuesday morning from Tennessee to Massachusetts.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-08 165905-1757373208251.png">While overnight temperatures have bottomed out under clear skies, daytime sunshine has helped modify the cold air mass. Still, with the sun angle still high for early September, this chill, though not winter-like, feels especially sharp for the Midwest and Northeast. By mid-week, a low-pressure system along the coast could bring rain to New England.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/09-08 rne bams-1757373386172.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Weekend Tornado Rated EF-1 In Massachussetts

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An aurora could be visible tonight for the northern tier of the United States as a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) event peaks solar radiation! The best time to view the aurora will be 4 - 7 AM Central Time, but the earlier the better due to the dark conditions. Overnight will be a new moon so very little moonlight will detract from the aurora visibility.According to the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.gi.alaska.edu/monitors/aurora-forecast">Geophysical Institute</a> at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the aurora will be visible through Tuesday morning from "Helena [MT to] Minneapolis [MN to] Milwaukee [WI to] Bay City, Toronto [Canada to] Montpelier [Vermont]" The aurora may even be visible along the horizon for Boise, ID, Lincoln, NE, Indianapolis, IN and Annapolis, MD!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/tonights_static_viewline_forecast-1695054707785.png">The reason for the aurora is from a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) that is expected on Tuesday. The "K-index" is used to "characterize the magnitude of geomagnetic storms" according to NOAA. Tuesday's K-index will be on the order of mid-levels. According to NOAA, "Kp is an excellent indicator of disturbances in the Earth's magnetic field and is used by [space weather prediction center] to decide whether geomagnetic alerts and warnings need to be issued for users who are affected by these disturbances".<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/estimated-planetary-k-in-1695054555994.png">For more on geomagnetic storms and potential impacts for the U.S., watch Meteorologist Alana Camera as she heads inside the Space Weather Prediction Center located in Boulder, CO!<div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=617034086665143" data-width="500" src="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=617034086665143" style="display: flex; justify-content: center"></div>

Aurora Likely Visible Early Tuesday Morning for the Northern U.S.

Tropical Update: Kiko Now Post Tropical & a New Potential Tropical Interest

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Atlantic Basin Eerily Quiet at the Climatological Peak

It's the climatological peak of Atlantic Hurr

Coastal Flood Alerts Along the Eastern Seaboard

From Delaware to Florida, coastal flood alert

Smoke Creates Dangerously Hazardous Air Quality in California

CALIFORNIA - Wildfires in the western U.S. co

Fall Color Starting to Show In Parts of the Lower 48

Grab the pumpkin spice and apple cider donuts

Severe Threat Overnight For The Plains

The southern plains has been hounded with sto

Weekend Tornado Rated EF-1 In Massachussetts

MASSACHUSETTS - On Saturday, strong storms in