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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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 two areas of interest!<h1>Fernand</h1>A tropical wave has developed into a Tropical Storm with the National Hurricane Center's latest outlook. The storm has been given the name Fernand, pronounced FAIR-NAHN. The good news for the East Coast is that this storm's path is well east of the US mainland. People with interests in Bermuda should monitor this storm closely as it looks to brush the island to the east. Tropical Storm Watches may be issued for Bermuda soon. At this time, strengthening into a hurricane is not expected.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-24 192300-1756084992166.jpg"><h1>Invest 99-L</h1>Another tropical wave is approaching the Leeward Islands to begin the week. Conditions are not expected to remain favorable for development in the Caribbean, but ANY system moving through the Caribbean bears watching as its remnants could spur a low in the Western Caribbean or Gulf toward the end of the week. While chances for those remnants to develop look low at the moment, things can change significantly through the next week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-24 192342-1756085029876.jpg"><h1>Eastern Pacific</h1>Tropical Depression Ten-E has formed in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. This system is forecast to strengthen over the next couple of days.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/tene -1756090568205.png">Although we see the forecast strengthening, it does not show any indication of disruption to land.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-24 192729-1756085308669.jpg"><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.

Jackie Brown

TROPICS: Fernand Spins Around Atlantic, TD Ten-E Forms in Pacific

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It's been a story of record-breaking temperatures across different corners of the country lately, but a strong cold front will bring an autumn-like feel to many as we roll into the week! Temperatures on Sunday morning dropped down to freezing, literally, in Crosby, ND.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-24 200141-1756087342099.jpg">These cold temperatures are heading east to start the work week, prompting frost advisories in the Arrowhead of Minnesota for Monday morning.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-24 200243-1756087369843.jpg">Temperatures will not only be cool to the north but we will see temperatures drop farther south too. Many locations are being monitored for the potential to break or tie record low temperatures from Tuesday through Thursday. Temperatures will be significantly cooler than average in the coming days.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-24 200433-1756087614394.jpg"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-24 200702-1756087653234.jpg">Is it too early to be thinking about fall foliage? Nah! Locations in northern Alaska are already seeing peak color! It won't be too much longer until the leaves start changing at higher elevations in the Lower 48!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-21 123915-1755801563088.png">

Strong Summer Cold Front Dives South This Week

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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.

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Upper-level high pressure will stay dominant over the Southwest, leading to dangerous heat and dry conditions. Widespread heat alerts remain in place through the rest of the weekend. This includes cities like Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Phoenix. Records were broken today across portions of California and Oregon.<h1>NORTHWEST </h1>Heat alerts remain in place across the Northwest as temperatures will run above average. Seattle has a forecast high of 87° on Tuesday, and normally averages 77°. By Mid-Week and the end of the week, expect temperatures to cool down.<h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/nrothw-1756091249615.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/norhtww-1756091256024.png">SOUTHWEST </h1>Although some heat alerts drop off overnight on Sunday, there will be some that remain in place through Monday morning. Cities like Bakersfield and Fresno will run above average. As the week progresses, temperatures are not as hot.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/FDF-1756091422339.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/MONA-1756091355059.png">The longer range temperature trend for the last days of August looks warmer than normal in the Pacific Northwest/West Coast and cooler than normal across the Four Corners and the East.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-21 203809-1755830295751.png">Tune in to WeatherNation for the latest on your forecast.

Scorching Temperatures Out West

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Surges of monsoonal moisture are impacting the southwestern states! Daily storms, flooding, and isolated severe weather will bring impacts this week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-24 053958-1756035609554.png">Monsoonal moisture is typically moved around the semi-permanent high-pressure system that moves north from Mexico during the summer months. This ridge will steer moisture farther north and west this week as it sits over NM and CO.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/daass-1756090782400.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Widespread thunderstorms are expected this week as moisture continues to funnel in. 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.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/monsoy-1756090689117.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>The WPC has issued Excessive Rainfall Outlooks (flood outlooks) through this week. Most areas will be under the level one risk, marginal, for isolated flash flooding, but a level 2 risk (slight) is being highlighted for some areas as well.

Monsoon Moisture Surges, Flood Risk From California to Colorado

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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.

Front Brings Storms to the Midwest and Front Range

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Kevin Schneider

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Another day and another record rainfall in South Carolina. This time it was for downtown Charleston! The heavy rain risk isn't going away, as there will be more heavy rain chances on Sunday for some of the same areas.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-24 050823-1756033711271.jpg">Storms will stick around Sunday, with rainfall rates of 2–3 inches per hour possible in heavier, slower-moving systems. Some of the Outer Banks could pick up enough rain to create flooding thanks to a little enhancement from the low spinning off of the coast. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-24 050847-1756033738504.jpg">Showers and thunderstorms will stick around through the rest of the weekend, starting relatively early each morning. The front will slowly move farther south and bring heavy rainfall across Central Florida.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/secoldfront-1756003938444.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>The beaches of the Atlantic Coast could see an additional 1-2 inches, with isolated higher amounts possible. Soils in this region are saturated from 1-3" of rainfall along the stationary front since Friday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-23 205233-1756003963363.png">Tune into the Eastern regional forecast :10 past the hour for more details.

More Flooding Possible in the Southeast

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Brittany Lockley

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Hurricane Erin was the first major Hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season, and even though Erin did not make direct landfall in the U.S., impacts were still felt across the eastern seaboard. Hurricane Erin once had a wind field that spanned over 500 miles, and the size of Erin previously made it rank among the top 10% of the largest Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded. With the latest update, the National Hurricane Center has deemed Erin to be post-tropical.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-22 211426-1755918872154.png">Coastal flooding remains an issue. Despite staying offshore, the storm’s effects have rippled up and down the East Coast of the United States, prompting emergency responses from North Carolina to Massachusetts. Larger waves will continue for the Northeast, with life-threatening rip currents. Flooded highways will still be one of the biggest concerns moving forward, especially as high tide approaches.&nbsp;Alerts for coastal flooding have been extended up the Atlantic Seaboard up to the Maine coast.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-22 211444-1755918891648.png">Erin will continue to weaken and move away from land. It is interesting to note that Erin may retain some of its strength as it approaches Iceland, Ireland, and the British Isles.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-22 144508-1755895621872.png">Venturing into the water as a beachgoer will remain dangerous along the East Coast. So far, numerous rip current rescues have been reported, just in the Tar Heel State alone.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-22 211558-1755918967725.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-22 211526-1755918975649.png">Stick with WeatherNation TV for the latest.RELATED ARTICLE: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/csu-issues-final-2025-atlantic-hurricane-season-forecast">CSU, NOAA UPDATE Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast</a>

Dave Holder

Erin Becomes A Post-Tropical Cyclone

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The countdown has been complete for a mission like we’ve never seen before:  <a href="https://inspiration4.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Inspiration4!</a>

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This is the first-ever all-civilian human spaceflight <a href="https://www.spacex.com/launches/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft</a> launching from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

<img class="wp-image-156261 size-full" src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2021/09/51234433503_422a426eba_h.jpg" alt="" width="1500" height="1000" /> Inspiration4 crew arrives in Florida. Top to Bottom: Jared Isaacman, Chris Sembroski, Dr. Sian Proctor, and Hayley Arceneaux. Photo credit: Inspiration4 / John Kraus

The historic launch will take four crew members into orbit – a pilot, a physician assistant who is a cancer survivor, a technician from Lockheed Martin and U.S. Air Force Veteran, and a geoscientist representing leadership, hope, generosity, and prosperity.

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Successful Historic All-Civilian Spaceflight Mission

TROPICS: Fernand Spins Around Atlantic, TD Ten-E Forms in Pacific

About two-thirds of all Atlantic hurricane ac

Strong Summer Cold Front Dives South This Week

It's been a story of record-breaking temperat

Scorching Temperatures Out West

Upper-level high pressure will stay dominant

Monsoon Moisture Surges, Flood Risk From California to Colorado

Surges of monsoonal moisture are impacting th

Front Brings Storms to the Midwest and Front Range

A strong cold front is pushing across the Fro

More Flooding Possible in the Southeast

Another day and another record rainfall in So

Erin Becomes A Post-Tropical Cyclone

Hurricane Erin was the first major Hurricane