Kevin Schneider

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The 2025 Eastern Pacific hurricane season is off to a record-breaking start, with five named storms: Alvin, Barbara, Cosme, Dalila, and Erick. This level of early activity is well ahead of the seasonal average, which typically sees the first named storm by June 10, the second by June 24, and the third by July 6. Dalila forming on the 13th marked the fastest four storms to be named in the basin since record keeping began, beating 1974, which saw Dolores form by the 14th of June.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-20 051607-1750418474627.jpg">Now, there is a new area of concern in the Eastern Pacific. An area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms has roughly a 70 percent chance of development within the next 7 days. This area is currently located offshore of Central America and Southern Mexico.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-22 082218-1750602145230.png"><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/06-21 gfs-1750527085108.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Backtracking just a bit to Erick, its remnant moisture is expected to move into the United States. This will have a profound impact on New Mexico, bringing rainfall into the region. New Mexico has been experiencing extreme drought, and fires have been ongoing across the region. The rainfall is expected Sunday into early next week.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/DFS-1750623279151.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>ATLANTICThe Atlantic hurricane season, which began on June 1, has something to monitor now. An area east of Bermuda is being watched for tropical development sometime this week. No impacts are expected on land, but Bermuda could see some elevated surf.<h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/TROPICAL FFFF-1750623348751.png">Why no storms?</h1>The Saharan dust, which often travels westward from Africa, can suppress tropical development by introducing dry, stable air into the atmosphere. In addition, wind shear is disrupting the organization of tropical waves and disturbances, preventing them from developing into more significant systems. While sea surface temperatures are warm enough to support storm formation, they are not as favorable as in recent years, further limiting activity.&nbsp;<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-22 082327-1750602214753.png">Although the Atlantic is off to a slow start, this is not unusual for June. Historically, tropical activity in the Atlantic does not typically ramp up until later in the summer, particularly in August and September, with the peak occurring around the 15th of September.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Day1SVR-1749823458384.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-29 104849-1748537876634.png">For now, the quiet beginning to the season is considered perfectly normal.&nbsp;The early season will more often see more tropical storms than hurricanes, but hurricanes can form and impact the United States, so it's <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/hurricane-prep-week-2025">always best to be prepared</a>. Andrea is the first name on the list in the Atlantic in 2025.NOAA and Colorado State are expecting an above-average season in the Atlantic Basin. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/noaa-predicts-above-average-2025-hurricane-season">Click here to read more.</a>

Jackie Brown

An Area to Watch Emerges in the Atlantic

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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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NORTHERN PLAINS - After a powerful <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/derecho-tears-through-north-dakota-and-minnesota-friday">derecho tore through North Dakota and Minnesota Friday and into Saturday</a>, we're looking ahead to our next chance for severe weather in the same areas.<h2>Forecast Set-Up</h2>Another upper-level trough is expected to sweep across the Plains and into the Upper Midwest late today. This system poses a threat of damaging winds, large hail, and even tornadoes. At the surface, a frontal boundary colliding with intense heat and instability will provide the lift needed to support thunderstorm development.<h2><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-21 082917-1750516216669.png">Severe Outlooks</h2>The Storm Prediction Center has issued a SLIGHT (level 2 out of 5) risk for severe weather across portions of Nebraska, the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Some of the same areas were impacted by Friday and Saturday morning's derecho.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/SEVEREEEE TODAYYY -1750611971883.png">There is a tornado risk across northern Minnesota and stretching through central Nebraska.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/TOR PFPF-1750612010029.png">In addition, there is a significant hail and wind threat.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Web 9-1750589193667.png">As this frontal boundary pushes east on Monday, the SPC has issued an additional SLIGHT (level 2 out of 5) risk for severe weather, including the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Michigan.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-22 083104-1750602667881.png">Severe weather lingers through Tuesday with a Marginal threat of severe storms from Nebraska through Michigan.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-22 083430-1750602900116.png">Flooding will also be a concern with heavy rain expected for several consecutive days, leaving the soil saturated and unable to absorb new incoming rain, so runoff and isolated flash flooding possible.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/06221-1750602702985.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h2>Forecast Timing</h2>Our in-house Baron model suggests storms will be slow to initiate, with most activity ramping up in the late evening and overnight hours on Sunday. By Monday, the tail end of the boundary stalls. As energy and lift encounter hot, humid conditions, storms are likely to develop in the Siouxland and Omaha areas, pushing northeast into more of the Upper Midwest later in the day and into the night.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/sdssss-1750623759049.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Be sure to have multiple ways to get severe weather alerts, more details about this will be talked about at :30 past the hour during our central regional forecast on WeatherNation!

Severe Weather Returns to Northern Plains After Friday’s Derecho

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Sounds like something out of science fiction, right? These are relatively rare, but sometimes, the temperature can jump rapidly in the early morning hours, like it did this morning in Perham, MN. So, how does it happen? What do you need to see the thermometer jump almost 20° without much warning? There are two big ingredients you'll need: a dying storm and some warm air just off the surface.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/08/Heatburst explained-1724599653047.png">As that storm falls apart, the rain-cooled air will shove the warmer, drier air down to the surface. The temperature shot from about 80 all the way up to 97 in a matter of 30 minutes between 7:00 and 8:00 AM.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-22 114637-1750614405520.png">Usually, these happen in the morning hours, when an inversion will displace the warmer air aloft as we cool off overnight.

A Heat Burst Happened Sunday Morning: What Is It??

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Record highs are likely across the Northeast starting today and lasting through at least Wednesday. Over 200 locations could tie or break records during this stretch! That heat is helping fire another batch of storms over the next few days. Wind and hail are the major impacts expected with the storms today, however a few tornado warnings were issued early Sunday AM.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-22 110511-1750611918938.png">A Flash Flood Emergency was issued for Chenango County in New York for significant rainfall and dangerous flooding. Water was reported to be approaching homes in the area. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-22 084016-1750603251527.png">A strong high-pressure system will begin building today and strengthen through the week, sending temperatures soaring. With a little more rain in the forecast Sunday, the Weather Prediction Center upgraded this area's expectation of excessive rainfall. <video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-22 11-17-47-1750612771028.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Monday and Tuesday a front will scoot closer to the area, keeping the threat of severe weather around. Damaging winds look to be the most likely threat, especially Tuesday with the front. If it's not a little stormy, it's going to be really steamy. Highs in the mid to upper 90's will be easy to come by towards Tuesday. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-22 111351-1750612528516.png">

Hot Weather Powers More Storms in the Northeast

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The summer solstice happened on Friday, June 20th, but apparently the Northern Rockies missed the memo. A cold (relatively) area of low pressure is dropping through the Northwest, creating rain, thunderstorms, and even heavy mountain snow. Winter alerts will remain in place through lunch time. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-22 084508-1750603528689.png">Once we move past lunch, things will quickly subside.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/06222-1750603608100.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>There will still be some additional accumulation before all is said and done.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-22 084656-1750603635079.png">More on your Western Regional Forecast can always be found :50 past the hour on WatherNation.

Kicking Off Summer with Rockies Snow

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Tracey Anthony

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SUNDAY'S HEAT IMPACTS OVER 150 MILLION:Heat alerts remain in effect Sunday and through the work week across a large swath of the central U.S. to the Northeast.More records fell on Saturday including Minneapolis, MN reaching 96°. This heat is still building and the warmest temperatures could be recorded over the next few days. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Web 1-1750586443403.png">While actual temperatures will be hot, it’s the heat index, or "feels like" temperature, that’s triggering most of these alerts. Sunday, heat index values are expected to reach 103-108°F in many locations. That is because dew points will reach into the 70s for most, that is tropical air! <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-22 083715-1750603040724.png">Across the Central Plains, highs will climb well into the 90s, with many areas feeling closer to 100°F or more. Since this is the first major heatwave of the season, it’s important to mentally and physically prepare ahead of time.This is the first major heat wave of the season, and experts warn it could be especially dangerous. The National Weather Service emphasizes that extreme heat can be deadly, particularly for vulnerable populations such as the elderly, children, and those without access to air conditioning. Avoid strenuous outdoor activities when possible. Stay hydrated, wear light clothing, and take frequent breaks if you must be outside.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Web 3-1750585916694.png"><h1>TOO HOT TOO SOON?</h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-18 184109-1750293810338.png">Is this early-season heat normal? Not quite. Many places don’t typically see their first 100°F day until July, making this stretch of heat a bit ahead of schedule.This early onset is one reason for the elevated HeatRisk levels. The HeatRisk tool is a planning resource developed by the National Weather Service to help people understand how dangerous the heat might be in their area over the next seven days. It combines temperature forecasts with other factors—like how unusual the heat is for the time of year and how long it’s expected to last—to give a clearer picture of potential health risks.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-22 083818-1750603102843.png">Factors used to create the Heat Risk Map include: forecast high temperatures, duration of heat, overnight temperatures, climatological rarity, population sensitivity, geographical/seasonal context, humidity, persistence and cumulative effects.Key safety tips include:<ul><li>Stay indoors during peak heat hours (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.).</li><li>Drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol or caffeine.</li><li>Use fans, air conditioning, or visit public cooling centers.</li><li>Check on neighbors, especially the elderly or those living alone.</li></ul>The extreme heat is expected to linger into midweek, with only gradual relief in sight. Prepare accordingly.

150+ Million Brace for Extreme Heat

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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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Thursday's storms left a lot of residents in the dark across parts of the Interstate 95 region! Power crews have been working hard trying to get as many customers as possible back on board as the warm temperatures build in! If you decide to use a generator to power your home, please keep it away from windows and doors (at least 25 ft) to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.<h1>Next Round</h1>Another round of severe storms will be possible over the weekend, primarily farther north than Thursday's strongest storms. Energy from the Upper-Midwest moves through the Great Lakes late Friday, arriving in New York state on Saturday. Gusty winds are expected to be the main threat, meaning downed trees and power lines, in addition to a low-end tornado risk. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-20 091639-1750432617401.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-20 091643-1750432624603.png">The threat will continue Sunday morning as storms continue to move in from NW to SE.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/1-1750458862418.png"><h2>Forecast Timing</h2>Tonight, a few storms will try to build into Western NY and PA but they will fizzle as they move eastward! However, more severe storms will be likely on Saturday with leftover severe storms rolling out of Michigan. Another round of severe storms could be possible into Sunday for the New England region.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/New Baron Video 3-1750459027990.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h2>Flooding</h2>Some heavy rain and flooding is becoming likely if repeated rounds of storms move over the same areas like our forecast suggests below!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/1-1750459063230.png">

Jesse Kelley

Storms Knock Out Power on the East Coast, More On the Way

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[<a href="https://www.noaa.gov/stories/video-new-experimental-radar-could-lead-to-earlier-severe-weather-warnings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NOAA</a>] NOAA researchers recently unveiled “<a href="http://bit.ly/2EDRCnu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the radar of the future</a>” – a new $38 million prototype that could improve warnings, protect lives and property, and reduce the economic impact of severe and hazardous weather.
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<a class=" ext-link-after" href="https://www.eol.ucar.edu/content/how-do-radars-work">Weather radars</a> consist of a transmitter that bounces radio waves off clouds and storm systems, and a receiver that detects precipitation and winds. Unlike today’s weather radars that use a dish antenna that tilts and rotates to collect data, the new experimental radar called the <a href="https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/tools/radar/atd/">Advanced Technology Demonstrator</a> (ATD) has a flat panel with a grid of thousands of small antennas that transmit radio waves and receive reflections back from the atmosphere. This <a href="https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/tools/radar/mpar/">phased array </a>allows the radar to be steered electronically with no moving parts, collecting and updating information more rapidly.

<img class="alignnone wp-image-98737 size-full" src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2018/10/mpar-sk2.png" alt="New Advanced Technology Radar Installed at National Severe Storms Laboratory" width="600" height="334" />

[Phased Array radar has a unique antenna that collects the same information as a conventional radar in about one-sixth the time. Users can direct radar beams to scan different targets as needed. Researchers believe phased array could extend warning lead times from 10 minutes to 18-22 minutes.]
The ATD also features <a href="https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/tools/radar/dualpol/">dual polarization technology</a> that helps forecasters know the type of precipitation that is occurring, such as rain, snow or ice. It’s the first radar combining both phased array and dual polarization technologies.
Researchers say the new radar should be ready to collect experimental weather data for the first time during severe weather season in spring 2019.
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[Difference between conventional and polarmetric radar]
Funded by NOAA and the Federal Aviation Administration, the ATD is the newest in a long line of radar innovations developed and being tested at <a href="https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/">NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory</a> in Norman, Oklahoma.
Edited for WeatherNation by Meteorologist Mace Michaels

New Experimental Radar Could Lead to Earlier Severe Weather Warnings

An Area to Watch Emerges in the Atlantic

The 2025 Eastern Pacific hurricane season is

Severe Weather Returns to Northern Plains After Friday’s Derecho

NORTHERN PLAINS - After a powerful derecho to

A Heat Burst Happened Sunday Morning: What Is It??

Sounds like something out of science fiction,

Hot Weather Powers More Storms in the Northeast

Record highs are likely across the Northeast

Kicking Off Summer with Rockies Snow

The summer solstice happened on Friday, June

150+ Million Brace for Extreme Heat

SUNDAY'S HEAT IMPACTS OVER 150 MILLION:Heat a

Storms Knock Out Power on the East Coast, More On the Way

Thursday's storms left a lot of residents in