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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Another round of records was set today across the southern plains as an area of high pressure dominates! Amarillo, Texas, saw a high of 89°, beating the old record of 85°, which was previously set in 1916. Multiple records were set across Texas and Nebraska. The warmth will continue this week, before a HUGE pattern shift comes in early next week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/record high temps -1762299377819.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-04 105106-1762278692926.png">Temperatures remain above average this week for the southern plains! Temperatures will run 10-15 degrees above average.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-04 105059-1762278702391.png">As we take a look into early next week, a blast of arctic air will bring BIG CHANGES! Monday's lows will plummet into the 20s, 30s, and 40s all the way to the Gulf!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/monday's low temps-1762299738822.png">Take a look at Columbus, Ohio! This week is mild with a high of 67° on Wednesday, and on Monday, there will be a high of only 39°.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/columnn-1762299801846.png">Get forecast details for your section of the country with our regional forecasts, which air at :10, :30, and :50 past the hour from east to west. You can also watch the latest forecast anytime with the WeatherNation app!

Record Heat This Week, Before Arctic Blast

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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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<h1>What To Expect</h1>We're taking a break from heavy precipitation in the northeast on Tuesday as we await our next system to move through by Wednesday. Forecast models have rain and snow moving in by early Wednesday morning and lasting through the evening. Temperatures may be cold enough to get some snowfall in the higher elevations.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/jfjfjfjds-1762302500667.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Most folks will see around a tenth of an inch or less in terms of rainfall. Snow will be possible in the higher elevations. Snowfall totals will be around 1"-3", with localized heavier amounts possible. There will be a few rounds of moisture, adding to accumulation totals through Saturday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-04 151643-1762294609668.png">With a cold front moving through, the Storm Prediction Center has issued a MARGINAL (level 1 out of 5) risk for severe weather on Wednesday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-04 105611-1762278975636.png">Widespread wind alerts remain in place through Thursday. Some airports have been experiencing delays because of the strong winds. If you have any travel plans, be sure to check for updates and delays.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-04 151732-1762294696926.png">Make sure to stay tuned to WeatherNation throughout the next few days for all the current updates on your rain on the way!

Stormy Conditions Return for the Northeast Wednesday

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A series of atmospheric rivers have been responsible for wet, windy, and snowy weather in the northwestern U.S over the last few weeks. Our next system is gathering moisture and has already started to move onshore, bringing back more heavy rain and snow. Here's how much we might be in for over the next few days (above). Wednesday looks to be the window with the most widespread rain, which could lead to a renewed round of flooding. Parts of the northern Cascades could receive a foot or more of snow on the highest peaks!With multiple inches of rain on the way, the Weather Prediction Center is monitoring coastal areas at a level 1, MARGINAL, risk for excessive rainfall that may lead to flash flooding.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-04 042840-1762255728220.png">With such a strong trough ushering the rain onshore, it could also help organize a storm or two. Damaging winds and a brief tornado or two are possible on Wednesday, as the better ingredients line up.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-04 105924-1762279186878.png"><h2>Timing</h2>According to the Weather Prediction Center, the next "strong landfalling atmospheric river" looks to impact the coast of southwest Oregon and northern California, with the heaviest rainfall happening overnight. The peak of this atmospheric river looks to have happened by Wednesday morning across these regions.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/nw rainnssss-1762302606809.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Winds will also be strong at times across portions of California, Oregon, and Nevada.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-04 152640-1762295224390.png">Be sure to join us at 50 past the hour for more details during your west regional forecast.

Alana Cameron

Next Big Push Of Moisture in the Northwest

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NORTHERN PLAINS - As we head into the end of the week, an upper-level trough north of the border will usher cooler air into the northern U.S. With a couple of fronts passing through, temperatures may drop low enough to support some snow. So it’s time to brush up on our winter terminology — early winter snowstorms are here!<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/11-04 RNC-1762216937448.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Starting on Thursday, a cold front will drop into the northern Plains. This first front will bring mostly rain to the U.S., with a few flurries possible. Once the second front moves through on Friday afternoon and evening, it should be cold enough to bring snow chances to North Dakota, Minnesota, and the Great Lakes region.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/11-03 rnc-1762303788406.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>For now, models show only a couple of inches of snowfall, but that’s enough to start thinking about snow tires across the Upper Midwest. Since the system will move through quickly, it won’t allow for major snowfall totals in these areas.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-04 174832-1762303803375.png">Afternoon temperatures in larger cities like Minneapolis should stay warm enough by the end of the week that any flurries that fall will likely melt fairly quickly.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-04 105008-1762278613494.png"> Those low temperatures will drop quickly, though. Lows down to the 20s are expected over the weekend.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-04 152159-1762294946296.png">For more information, be sure to join us on WeatherNation at :30 past the hour for your Central Regional Forecast.

First Snow Forecast of the Season for the Northern Plains

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Kevin Schneider

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Coastal areas will be dealing with intrusions of ocean water, known as coastal flooding, during the week ahead with the return of king tides!<h2>What is a "king tide?"</h2>When the gravitational pull of the sun and moon are both higher than normal, high and low tides become more pronounced, leading to flooding during high tide and potentially low water issues during the low tides.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-02 051621-1762088418982.png">This happens most often from the fall through the spring as the sun's gravitational pull on the earth is the strongest. Despite winter conditions in North America, the sun is actually closest to the earth in early January.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-02 051520-1762088418986.png"> King tides are most pronounced when the moon is at its closest point to the Earth in its orbit, which is known as perigee. This is happening at the same time as the full moon for both November and December, creating what's known as a supermoon. During these supermoon events, the moon will be about 14,000 miles closer to the Earth than normal!<h2><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-02 060337-1762088634156.png">November King Tides</h2>King tides will be ramping up throughout the week ahead. Note how much the tidal range grows in Charleston from now through Wednesday, increasing from about 6 feet to over 7 feet by Wednesday!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Web1-1762165790353.png">Tides near Miami (Virginia Key below) will also increase this week, increasing from about 2 feet to 3 feet!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Web1-1762165816978.png">Coastal flood alerts will likely be issued as we get closer to the mid-week time-frame, so be sure to check your high tide times locally and avoid areas near the coast during those times. December will also feature a round of king tides with another supermoon!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-02 054718-1762088653776.png">

King Tides Return to Start the Month

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WeatherNation Meteorologists

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<h3>Melissa made landfall on Tuesday, October 28th, around 1:00 PM ET near New Hope, Jamaica, as a Category 5 hurricane, the 3rd strongest Hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin, with a central pressure dropping to 892 mb. Maximum sustained winds were estimated at 185 mph.</h3><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1984077869409325158" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1984077869409325158"></div><h3>Hurricane Melissa made its second landfall in eastern Cuba early Wednesday near the city of Chivirico as a Category 3 storm before moving past Bermuda Thursday night.</h3><ul><li>Catastrophic and life-threatening flash flooding caused major damage in Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba.</li><li>Wind damage is widespread and catastrophic across western Jamaica.</li><li>Melissa became a post-tropical cyclone on Friday and moved into the north Atlantic.</li></ul><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1983196616640299223" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1983196616640299223"></div><h1>How Can You Help?</h1>There are many reputable organizations that are offering relief to Jamaicans impacted by Melissa. We recommend doing your own research about any organization you plan to donate to, but here are a few that have a history of helping. Cash donations are recommended instead of donating items like food and clothing.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-01 053852-1761997309915.png">Tune into WeatherNation for the top weather headlines for more on the tropics.

How to Help Those Impacted by Hurricane Melissa

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Powerful storms swept through the Lone Star State Saturday afternoon, leaving behind a trail of reports of MASSIVE hail. <div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1984779336571072529" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1984779336571072529"></div>The Storm Prediction Center was monitoring the area, with a SLIGHT risk of severe storms, centered around Corpus Christi.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-02 051049-1762085595532.jpg">Some of the biggest hailstones grew to the size of baseballs in south Texas! <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-02 051418-1762085717730.jpg">Here's a look back at the timing from Saturday's storms. <video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/2025-11-02 05-14-55-1762085762661.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Thankfully, the forecast going forward will be much quieter - catch your Central Regional Forecast at :30 past each hour.

Patrick Crawford

How Big Did the Hail Get in Texas Saturday?

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Karissa is the Director of On-Air Operations at WeatherNation. Karissa grew up loving math and science, but really fell in love with Meteorology while attending the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. After two summers of storm chasing in the central plains, she knew that it was the career path for her. Standing in front of a thunderstorm and feeling the cool outflow knock her over was an experience she will never forget. After two years at COD, she transferred to Metropolitan State University of Denver. Karissa graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science in Meteorology. Her high school and college speech and meteorology professors were extremely supportive and pushed her to succeed. Before joining the WeatherNation team, she previously worked as the Morning Meteorologist at KCAU-TV in Sioux City, Iowa and at WMBD-TV in Peoria, IL. She recently was part of a National Edward R. Murrow award winning team for breaking news for their coverage of the EF-4 tornado in Washington, Illinois. In her free time, Karissa enjoys cooking and trying new foods. She is a self proclaimed 'TV Junkie' who can get into just about any show. She is a die hard Chicago sports fan who loves attending professional sporting events.

Karissa Klos

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Tropical Storm Imelda brought catastrophic flooding to parts of southeast Texas, trapping people in their homes and leading to many stranded in their vehicles as water continued to rise across the region.

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Flash Flood Emergencies were issued for numerous counties on Thursday as water rescues were underway with rain rates coming in at between 5-7" per hour in some locations.

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Thousands of high water rescues were underway across southeast Texas, as help came from organizations all across the Lone Star State.

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<a href="https://tpwd.texas.gov/warden/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Texas Game Wardens</a> and <a href="https://tpwd.texas.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">State Park Police Officers</a> conducted hundreds of water-related rescues and evacuations with an additional 25 pets rescued.

We had an opportunity on Saturday morning to speak with one of the brave women in the hardest hit areas about what it was like saving lives during the worst of the storm.

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Texas Governor, Greg Abbot issued a state of disaster due to the impacts on Imelda.

<a href="https://media.weathernationtv.com/news/imelda-soaks-texas/">[Related Article: State of Disaster Issued for Texas</a>]

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Time will tell the final damage estimate, impact, and effects on residents that this storm will have had.

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Heroes Save Hundreds of Lives During Imelda

Record Heat This Week, Before Arctic Blast

Another round of records was set today across

Stormy Conditions Return for the Northeast Wednesday

What To ExpectWe're taking a break from heavy

Next Big Push Of Moisture in the Northwest

A series of atmospheric rivers have been resp

First Snow Forecast of the Season for the Northern Plains

NORTHERN PLAINS - As we head into the end of

King Tides Return to Start the Month

Coastal areas will be dealing with intrusions

How to Help Those Impacted by Hurricane Melissa

Melissa made landfall on Tuesday, October 28t

How Big Did the Hail Get in Texas Saturday?

Powerful storms swept through the Lone Star S