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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A strong Summer cold front knifed its way through the Northern Tier and Plains. Overnight lows have been dropping to record levels. More records were broken on Tuesday morning (above). More record low temperatures are possible through Thursday. Some of these potential records stretch all the way to the Gulf Coast!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-26 163253-1756247576984.png">Across the North Central U.S., temperatures on Wednesday morning will mainly be in the 50s but there are a few 40s!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-26 163418-1756247668149.png">Across the Northeastern U.S. temperatures will mostly be in the low 50s for Wednesday morning.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-26 163423-1756247694036.png">Another front drops out of Canada later this week. That will keep those temperatures from even THINKING about getting hot.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-26 163533-1756247737898.png">The Climate Prediction Center (CPC) has a higher confidence in forecasting below average temperatures for the first week of September. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-26 163557-1756247796483.png">

Chris Tomer

More Records Fall Behind Impressive Front

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A surge of Monsoon moisture is streaming across the West including CA, NV, UT, AZ, CO, and NM. Many areas are under flood watches through Tuesday night. Some of the watches run through Wednesday. Expect up to two inches of rain in a short amount of time.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/tomer sw wwa-1756253044398.jpg">During July and August we watch for surges of Monsoon moisture. During those months, steering winds turn southerly and escort in new moisture from the Gulf and Pacific.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-26 161945-1756246790250.png"><h1>Timing</h1>Daily rounds of t-storms with flash flood potential are likely through Thursday.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/0826-1756246730308.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>The best time for storms will be with diurnal heating during our afternoons, but because so much moisture is in place, some morning and overnight storms will be possible. The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has multiple days of Excessive Rainfall Outlooks in place for the threat of flooding.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/tomer sw excess-1756235237718.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Monsoon Moisture Surges, Flood Risk From California to Colorado

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Conditions for the Northwest have been hot and dry. The Flat Fire began on August 21st near Sisters, OR and has grown to over 23,000 acres (above).There is a risk for isolated dry thunderstorms (with lightning and wind but very little rainfall) through Wednesday across the Northwest. Meaning, conditions are still dry at the surface and with thunderstorms that form, the lightning can spark another fire.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-26 164309-1756248255531.png">Monsoonal moisture will be moving into the region, bringing some areas of relief, but also bringing flooding threats.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-26 164511-1756248331516.png">Flood Watches are in place through Wednesday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-26 164610-1756248374893.png">A few inches of rain is looking likely, especially across portions of ID, WY, and MT. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-26 164709-1756248433472.png">The bulk of the rain will be through Wednesday, although, some of it will continue into Thursday.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/tomer nw futurecast-1756253285798.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>More details can be found during your Western Regional Forecast :50 past the hour on WeatherNation.

Northwest: Fire Danger and Flooding

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Kevin Schneider

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About two-thirds of all Atlantic hurricane activity typically occurs between August 20th and October 10th. We're heading through the heart of Atlantic hurricane season, and we certainly have activity that indicates an uptick in energy. Currently, we are monitoring three areas of interest!<h1>Fernand</h1>Tropical Storm Fernand is still drifting northeast this morning. Other than potential passing ships, it's well enough east of Bermuda to not be much of a concern.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-26 121508-1756232113426.png">Anyone with European plans might want to monitor Fernand, because it's following in some eerily similar footsteps as Erin. Here's where Erin is ending up:<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1960166825234432478" src="https://x.com/CIRA_CSU/status/1960166825234432478"></div><h1>Eastern Pacific</h1>Tropical Storm Juliette is still spinning in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. It's going to make a run at becoming a hurricane over the next day or so, but should remain well enough offshore to stay harmless.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-26 121537-1756232141943.png">We now are watching THREE other areas of interest, aside from Juliette. None of these look like they'll threaten land, with the most unique being the one passing south of Hawaii. If it forms past the 140 W line, it will officially knock off ANOTHER name from the Central Pacific basin list, Lala.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-26 062825-1756211314067.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-26 062903-1756211360503.png"><h1>Next Few Weeks</h1>The tropics in the Atlantic have a chance to stay active through the first week of September. While a large-scale Kelvin Wave isn't likely to spur activity like it has over the last two weeks, additional tropical waves could develop in the Atlantic and the Gulf/Western Caribbean. During this time of year, any development will need to be monitored closely.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-21 051407-1755774861734.png">Stay with WeatherNation for the latest.

TROPICS: Fernand Spins Around Atlantic, Four Areas to Watch in the Pacific

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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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Upper-level high pressure will stay dominant over the western U.S., leading to dangerous heat and dry conditions (and wildfire risk). Heat alerts have come to an end for the southwest, but there are still some in the northwestern U.S.Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories remain in place across the Northwest, as temperatures are expected to run above average. Seattle has a forecast high of 88° on Tuesday, and normally averages 77°. By Mid-Week and the end of the week, expect temperatures to cool down.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-26 063953-1756212004662.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-26 064016-1756212024058.png">The longer range temperature trend for the last days of August looks warmer than normal in the Pacific Northwest/West Coast and normal across the Four Corners.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-25 123322-1756146822565.png">Tune in to WeatherNation for the latest on your forecast.

Heat Alerts Continue for the Northwest

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A surge of Monsoon moisture is headed for the Northwest between Tuesday and Thursday.<h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-26 064304-1756212190861.png">Rainfall</h1>1-3 inches of total rainfall is possible across Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.<h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-26 064333-1756212219863.png">Flash Flooding</h1>There is a Slight Risk for Excessive Rain (dark green) on Tuesday and Wednesday, when the heaviest of the thunderstorms are expected. <video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/2025-08-26 06-44-44-1756212299114.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h1>Timing</h1><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/tomer nw futurecast-1756165087800.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h1>Cooler High Temps</h1>The extra clouds and higher rain chances will likely deliver cooler temps.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/tomer nw highs-1756165141019.jpg">Stay with WeatherNation for the latest.

Monsoon Moisture Drifts Into The Northwest

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A strong cold front is pushing across the Front Range and Midwest. It is dropping temperatures and bringing strong storms and heavy rainfall. Through Monday morning, there will still be strong storms possible with a marginal to slight risk of severe weather.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-24 194042-1756086109690.jpg">These storms will linger through parts of Oklahoma through the morning on Monday.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/0824-1756086230802.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>The next 5 days will remain active with heavy rain and flooding threats.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-24 194711-1756086461645.jpg">There are flood watches in place in anticipation of heavy rain and flooding.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-24 194804-1756086508629.jpg">Stay with WeatherNation for the latest updates on the forecast. You can always find your full Central Regional Forecast:30 past the hour.

Northwest: Fire Danger and Flooding

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Monsoon Moisture Surges, Flood Risk From California to Colorado

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Northwest: Fire Danger and Flooding

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TROPICS: Fernand Spins Around Atlantic, Four Areas to Watch in the Pacific

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Heat Alerts Continue for the Northwest

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