Kevin Schneider

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Yep you read that right. We've got a nor'easter setting sights on the northeast. Folks that are from the area know these storms well: high winds, big waves, and HEAVY SNOW! Well, we're not expecting snow this time around, but a cold rain is likely.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-21 070458-1747833243953.png"><h1>SETUP</h1>A slow-moving low will get overtaken by a secondary ripple of energy late tonight into Thursday. That secondary ripple will light the fuse of our nor'easter. As the system deepens, winds will strengthen, drawing down cooler air and feeding the system even more.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-21 070447-1747833226004.png"><h1>WINDS</h1>Regardless of time of the time of year, you can't have a nor'easter without some winds. Gusts are expected to reach 40-50 mph in eastern Massachusetts tonight through Thursday!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-21 070537-1747833381138.png"><h1>RAIN</h1>Unlike many systems like this, it's not cold enough to be talking about snow. But we've got a driving rain headed our way. A couple of inches will be possible, coming in sideways! The belt of heaviest rainfall looks to be through the state of Pennsylvania into southern New England, where up to 4 inches of rain will be possible.<h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-21 120955-1747851068146.png">POWER OUTAGES</h1>With saturated soils and high winds, the perfect recipe for some scattered power outages will take shape with this system. As always, if you need to fire up a generator, make sure to do it 20 feet away from your home.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-21 071756-1747833546570.png">

Dave Holder

Nor'easter Blows Into New England Tonight

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While <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/Texas%20Takes%20the%20Lead%20In%20Hottest%20Temperatures%20Across%20the%20Country">record heat</a> has been impacting Florida residents recently, the upper-level ridge has also been responsible for keeping cold fronts from pushing too far south. As this has occurred, heavy rain and thunderstorms have been rolling across the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday, along with an associated isolated severe risk. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-21 143250-1747859944576.png">Expect the chance of strong storms across the Panhandle through the rest of the evening. For the rest of Florida, chances of stronger thunderstorms will be possible through Friday. As the incoming cold fronts stall to the north, a very warm and unstable airmass remains to the south. <video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/flfront-1747860046629.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Thunderstorms will form across Central Florida the next couple of afternoons, helped to grow by land and seabreeze interactions, along with plenty of instability. With a westerly upper-level wind in place on the north side of the strong heat dome, storms will move east towards the beaches of the Atlantic into the evening. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-21 143257-1747860185770.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-21 143304-1747860185767.png">The SPC has highlighted this area for both Thursday and Friday with a Marginal Risk. This means that an isolated severe thunderstorm will be possible along with heavy rain and frequent cloud-to-ground lightning.

Stormy Conditions in Florida the Rest of the Week

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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!

Alana Cameron

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CALIFORNIA - The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory through Thursday evening for southern California, including Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles counties. Temperatures in these regions are expected to reach up to 100°F, with some locations potentially breaking record highs.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-21 144703-1747860430549.png">Areas that are expected to experience the most intense heat are the San Fernando, San Gabriel, and Santa Clarita valleys, where high temperatures may climb to 90 to 100°F over the next couple of afternoons. Even areas along the coast may see unusually high temperatures.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-20 130312-1747768046979.png">Here's a look at our forecasted temperatures for the Thursday to Saturday timeframe in southern California, the Mohave Desert, and into Arizona.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-21 144837-1747860523568.png">In addition to the heat, there is an increased fire risk. The combination of hot temperatures, lower humidity, and higher winds has led to fire weather alerts for Thursday in the San Joaquin Valley.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-20 130305-1747768229498.png">This heat wave is expected to persist through Thursday, with some relief this weekend as temperatures are expected to moderate. For the latest updates on weather conditions and advisories, be sure to join us on WeatherNation.

Southern California: Heat Advisories in Effect

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Our stretch of record heat will persist through the work week across states including Texas, Louisiana, and Florida. While a trough is trying to bring the cool weather south, it's going to run out of steam, leaving many of the same locations hot and dry. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-21 070212-1747832541648.png"><h2>Texas</h2>Southern Texas has been scorching hot with days of records over the past few days. Through the end of the week, there are still many locations including Austin, that could break record highs.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-20 210028-1747796535880.png">Forecast highs in Austin and Houston on Thursday will rise to the mid-90s.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-20 210020-1747796549104.png"><h2>Florida</h2>Records are likely to fall in Florida at the end of the week as well.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-20 210024-1747796636064.png">The National Weather Service in Miami has highlighted areas in South Florida where EXTREME Heat Risk is likely.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1925018359847895166" src="https://x.com/NWSMiami/status/1925018359847895166"></div>Temperatures on Thursday are expected to be in the 90s across South Florida, with heat index values even higher.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-20 210034-1747796659553.png">How do you stay safe in this kind of heat? It is early in the season, so many of us are seeing this type of heat for the first time this year. In light of this forecast, residents are encouraged to take heat precautions seriously. With many communities still in spring mode, it’s important to be proactive—especially in areas without widespread air conditioning or heat preparedness infrastructure.&nbsp;<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-13 074710-1747144046862.png">Tune into the local regional forecast on WeatherNation for more details.

Jesse Kelley

Gulf Coast Heat Continues

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Hurricane Season has begun in the Eastern Pacific basin, right on schedule. The season officially kicked off May 15 and a mere 5 days into the season, we have our first area to monitor.An area off the western coast of Mexico (pictured above) is being watched for potential tropical development this weekend into early next week. As of now, the chances of this system developing into a tropical cyclone are relatively low, but it's still worth keeping an eye on. Some long-range models suggest a system could close off and drift westward over the upcoming holiday weekend.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-20 073600-1747748170816.png">That said, take any long-range model output with a grain of salt. The Eastern Pacific hurricane season typically ramps up slowly, with activity peaking in mid-August and again in late September.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-20 073348-1747748094171.png">If this system were to strengthen and receive a name from the National Hurricane Center, Alvin would be first on the list in the Pacific.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-20 070214-1747748273874.png">

Chances of Development Increasing in the Pacific

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When will it end?? The severe threat marches on today, with two MAIN areas to focus on. Looking back at the month of May, it's been an especially active severe weather month.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-21 120725-1747850873501.png"><h2>YES, THAT SAME FRONT</h2>The front responsible for multiple rounds of storms is still threatening us. This time, it's the East Coast that needs to monitor storms. While storms are already ongoing, it will be toward the early afternoon hours that they become severe. All threats will be on the table, but damaging winds appear to be more widespread threat.The tail end of that front will try to focus some large hail producers in far south Texas. Another fast-moving impulse will rip through the Central Plains later today, which will stir up more hail, just at a different time. The storms in Missouri and Arkansas will favor the overnight hours, so make sure the car is parked in the garage tonight.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/05-21 east-1747850949943.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Multiple Areas Could See Strong Storms Today

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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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A strong area of low pressure and an associated cold front brought strong and severe storms as it swept from west to east. Damaging winds, tornadoes, and large hail were all reported. Hailstones up to 3.00" were reported in Franklin, TN. The severe threat will remain overnight.<h1>OVERNIGHT</h1>Overnight, an ENHANCED (Level 3 out of 5) risk for severe weather remains in effect for parts of Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia. Damaging winds, large hail, and even a few tornadoes will be possible with this system into the morning hours.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/OVERNIGHT FFFFFFF-1747789788163.png"><h1>Timing</h1>Storms will follow along the front through the overnight hours. Have multiple ways to get alerts as the storms move through. Things will be much calmer for a lot of folks tomorrow morning as the front moves further south. Along the frontal boundary, a severe threat remains for Wednesday.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/FJFJFJFEEE-1747789886618.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h1>Wednesday</h1>The cold front continues to track eastward, impacting areas from the Mid-Atlantic to the Florida-Georgia line. A MARGINAL (Level 1 out of 5) risk is in place along the coast as the front exits on Wednesday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot 2025-05-20 123627-1747766577928.png">Forecast models do show storms developing along the boundary, but the severe threat appears to be more isolated and less widespread than on Tuesday.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/05/05-20 wednesday b ams3k 12z-1747766625980.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Please continue to monitor the forecast and stay with WeatherNation as we track this system and provide updates.

Nor'easter Blows Into New England Tonight

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