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 slight risk for severe weather continues overnight for portions of the Northwest, including Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR. This is not something we see often! Both Seattle and Portland are under a Slight Risk of severe weather.A powerhouse system will spin onshore, but it's coming on the heels of record-warm temperatures. That combination typically doesn't happen up here, especially not this early. The Storm Prediction Center has a significant hail threat along the I-5. This means hailstones greater than 2" will be possible.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot 2025-03-26 211020-1743045051565.png">The tornado threat has also been downgraded to a 2% risk. It is essential to have multiple ways to get alerts, as the storms continue overnight.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/tortor-1743037648017.png">The thunderstorms will continue through the night, and multiple waves will move through the Northwest keeping things active.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/severenw-1743045213075.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Heavy rainfall could lead to additional flooding in the Pacific Northwest. Some areas in the next week will pick up 3-5 inches of rain, on top of what has fallen recently.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot 2025-03-26 090816-1743001700727.png">More on the northwestern forecast can always be found :50 past the hour on WeatherNation.

Dave Holder

Overnight Severe Threat Continues in the PacNW

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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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TEXAS - After an increase in drought conditions has overwhelmed the state of Texas, rain in the forecast is certainly needed, and rain is what we'll get. Unfortunately, the price of extensive drought and incoming rain is this risk for flash flooding. Drought-stricken soils often have difficulty retaining water quickly, which causes runoff and flooding.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot 2025-03-25 173906-1742946329332.png">The Weather Prediction Center has issued excessive rainfall outlooks for the next few days. Heavy rain continues through Thursday, so there is a level 3, MODERATE, risk of flash flooding across southern and Gulf Texas.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot 2025-03-26 210953-1743045020088.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot 2025-03-26 210959-1743045024648.png">According to the WPC, rainfall totals may reach up to 5-10", but localized amounts may reach amounts upwards of 10-15". Given the environment we are looking at, rainfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour are a possibility.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot 2025-03-26 210948-1743045028706.png">Heavy rainfall has started in southern Texas, and the pattern will remain active for the next few days. The soils may quickly become overwhelmed by the amount of rain in these areas, increasing the flood threat.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/rea-1743037913390.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>In addition to this flooding potential, the Storm Prediction Center has issued a risk for severe weather for southern Texas each day through Friday, with an area of south Texas being upgraded to a slight risk for the storms on Thursday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot 2025-03-26 210757-1743045035454.png">There will be an isolated tornado threat on Thursday across portions of Texas. This includes cities like Houston, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot 2025-03-26 132556-1743017303412.png">For more details on this and our NEXT chance for severe storms, be sure to join us on WeatherNation. We stream 24/7.

Texas Flooding Rain & Storms

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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 high pressure has taken over the West, which means warm-to-hot temperatures are in effect for this portion of the country. Another round of records was set today across portions of the West. Portland saw a high of 82°, beating the previous daily record of 73°, which also breaks the Monthly record for March! Records were set in Laramie and Rawlins, Wyoming, where the temps reached 70° in both cities, beating out the old records.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/nw r-1743038333798.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/rsc r-1743038333796.png">As our ridge shifts east to make room for our trough, our records will shift east as well. For more information on how these warm temperatures are creating a severe weather threat tonight in the northwest, read this related article: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/rare-severe-threat-visits-the-northwest">Rare Severe Threat Visits the Northwest Today</a><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/th fri-1743038190006.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h1>Forecast Highs</h1>The above-average temps will stick around through Thursday before temps get cooler for some folks. Denver, CO, and Salt Lake City, UT normally average highs in the upper 50s for this time of year. Both of these cities will see highs in the upper 70s on Thursday!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/swd-1743038471870.png">The Northern Rockies could see rapid snowmelt through the week as high temperatures climb to more than 20° above average. Billings, Cheyenne, and Rapid City are all expected to climb into the 70s. Much cooler air works its way in for the weekend, and the temps will drop tremendously! By Saturday, Rapid City will see high temperatures in the low 30s! <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/northcentt-1743038488894.png">If you plan to spend time outdoors, especially when venturing farther away from cities on a hike or similar, be sure to bring plenty of water, take breaks in the shade, and wear loose, light-colored clothing.

Heat Waves Shifts Into Plains

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LOWER MO VALLEY - A few little perturbations in the jet stream, known as shortwaves, will skirt through portions of the north-central United States on Thursday and Friday and bring the chance for severe weather.On Thursday, the Storm Prediction Center highlighted a SLIGHT (level 2 out of 5) risk for severe weather across portions of Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa. The main threat for storms will be large hail as a warm front typically helps to create hail storms.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot 2025-03-26 141850-1743021009826.png">On Friday, the SPC highlights a MARGINAL (level 1 out of 5) risk for severe weather from Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The main threat will also be hail.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot 2025-03-26 141858-1743021040449.png">As we time this system out, our in-house forecast model, on Thursday as the warm front drops in and taps into Gulf moisture, thunderstorms will develop along this boundary. The risk for isolated large hail will peak in the early evening of Thursday. By Friday, from Nebraska to Wisconsin, isolated to scattered storms are likely into the evening and night.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/JHKHHHJK-1743036560934.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video> Hail events can be extremely costly, so be sure to protect your property today to ensure you don't receive any damage this week's end. For more on hail damage by the numbers, here's more:<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/PKG_TRT 1.45_HAIL DAMAGE BY THE NUMBERS_ALANA CAMERON_NJ_E030525-1743021543536.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Late Week Hail Threat in the Lower MO Valley

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Tracey Anthony

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Portland, Dallas to Miami are just a few cities with thunderstorm potential today. The greatest chances for severe thunderstorms will be for parts of the Pacific Northwest. Seattle and Portland are under a rare level 2 slight risk for severe issued by the Storm Prediction Center. We've also been smashing heat records, which is fueling storms so we are watching a handful of areas over the next 3 days with thunderstorm potential and even severe. More on the Today's Severe Threat: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/rare-severe-threat-visits-the-northwest">Today's Severe Potential</a><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/2025-03-26 05-58-19-1742983127969.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>This comes as nearly the entire country feels temperatures warmer than normal this time of year. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/Web 5-1742982470797.png"><h1>Wednesday's High Temps</h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/Web 6-1742982570114.png"><h1>This Week's Severe Potential</h1>There are also several areas we are watching for severe weather into the rest of the work week. Tune into WeatherNation for the latest details.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/Web 9-1742983611959.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/Web 7-1742982636896.png">Severe Outlooks have also been issued for Sunday and Monday as we round out an active March.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/web 8-1742982980891.png">

Scattered Thunderstorms from Coast to Coast

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WeatherNation Meteorologists

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FROM NOAA "Forecasters from&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.rLWQltqwDexXafFwhTzwZEeaPRNFDWox79OTF6jIPIXKK-2B1YWVJSYZk6UTdxa6HWeDc7_Tjw0DBe0ULfpp1Z7u36dpfE9ALCLFGkQHtLExcUocJZl68lHnMtLjgJb6TN9VkVe8mRKCpDl5g4Kgz-2Brfm2UrADTQCra-2Fura9WyF6HCRvCpPtzJzBOjws29qko1Xs3vD9bdOS-2BIuKweOrUA8LjHcjWEfDjMexD-2FAckNSdIQzUlZy9KUNkkYsUqav2I8CEttLMUEDolw26txApwE37qXpzoCcC5UmRviSwhpuMZjnZib8v7mAtOtl5doxc90w-2FxTK1odktVU9hURxKI5iC4CoEw5SHCGko2-2BiVIQTXGCPyu6nTZaXne1Xnpi8VV9ZOsHzDbCE37dLt2IxWsmN-2Bi1vOSMvlYQvJ3hDxLOggykVYI8iemRDEO8BTPxoOkBI3kTRFXPLzTzTsZzpZvItOQ8DXQ-3D-3D">NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center</a>&nbsp;— part of the National Weather Service — issued the 2025 U.S. Spring Outlook for temperature, precipitation, drought and flooding for the coming months.Forecasters predict above-average temperatures for the East and Gulf Coast regions, while drought conditions continue in the Southwest.&nbsp;<h1>Temperatures &amp; Rainfall</h1>Above-average temperatures are likely (top of page) across much of the U.S. For April through June, above-average temperatures are favored along the southern tier of the country and for the Eastern seaboard with the highest chances for central and south Florida, and an area stretching from the Texas and Louisiana coasts to southern Utah and eastern Nevada.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot 2025-03-20 095729-1742488004240.png">Much of the western U.S. is favored to receive below-average precipitation, with the greatest odds of below-average precipitation in the central and southern Rockies, including the Four Corners region. Precipitation is favored to be above-average in some areas of the Great Lakes and in northern and western Alaska.&nbsp;<h1>Drought &amp; Flooding</h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot 2025-03-20 095736-1742487814667.png">Moderate-to-exceptional drought conditions currently exist across more than 40% of the continental U.S. Drought conditions are likely to persist in the Southwest and parts of the Rocky Mountains, while drought improvement is forecast for the Great Lakes region. Drought development is likely across the central and southern Great Plains.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot 2025-03-20 101939-1742488289405.png"> Widespread major flooding is not expected this spring across the CONUS, and significantly reduced flood risk exists over much of the United States, given above average temperatures, combined with well below average snowpack over the Northern Plains, Midwest, and Ohio Valley. The reduced flood risk could lead to low flow impacts on navigation and saltwater intrusion on the Lower Mississippi River during the late summer and fall. This is the fourth year in a row with this risk.Despite the overall reduced flood risk this spring, moderate flooding is expected in tributaries to the Lower Missouri River in Kansas and Missouri. This area typically experiences moderate flooding each spring, and despite the lack of snowpack, local antecedent conditions and typical spring rainfall will lead to the likelihood of moderate flooding on these tributaries.Current water supply forecasts in the western United States indicate much below normal conditions for the Desert Southwest due to below average snowpack.In Alaska, spring ice breakup and snowmelt flood risk is forecast to be above average for the Upper Yukon, Tanana, and Koyukuk River basins. Below average flood risk is expected in the Lower Yukon and Kuskokwim River basins, along with most of Southcentral Alaska.Based on the expected spring flood outlook, hypoxia development in the Gulf of America and Chesapeake Bay is projected to not deviate from seasonal normals. Hypoxic zones directly impact commercial and recreational fisheries."

NOAA Releases Spring Outlook, River Flood Forecast

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Chris Tomer

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NORTHWEST - Warmer air is forcing the rain/snow line (freezing level) in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Tier up to higher elevations. Rain and melting snow will increase the avalanche risk in the High Cascades, volcanoes, and mountains of British Columbia, Idaho, and Montana. These are sometimes referred to as 'wet avalanches'. Forecast maximum daily freezing levels in the Cascades:<ul><li>3/26: 10,000ft</li><li>3/27: 6,000ft</li><li>3/28: 4,500ft</li><li>3/29: 4,000ft</li></ul>Forecast maximum daily freezing levels in NW Montana:<ul><li>3/26: 10,000ft</li><li>3/27: 10,000ft</li><li>3/28: 6,000ft</li><li>3/29: 6,000ft </li></ul><h2><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/TOMER AVALANCHE WATCH-1742929349713.jpg"> What Causes Avalanches?</h2>Meteorologist Rob Bradley explains the dangers of avalanches:<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/PKG_042921_TRT 2.20_UNDERSTANDING AVALANCHE DANGERS_ROB BRADLEY_MC_E042921-1742761911785.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h2>Forecast Timeline</h2>The next storm system arrives Wednesday afternoon and continues through Friday.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/2025-03-26 06-21-48-1742984535335.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Forecast snowfall through Saturday with the heaviest accumulations at the higher elevations and rain at lower elevations.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/TOMER WEST SNOW-1742929374007.jpg">The next storm system will deliver rain to Seattle between Wednesday through Sunday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/03/Web 11-1742984620357.png">

Avalanche Danger Increases Out West

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Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft approaches the International Space Station on May 20, 2022. Credit: NASABoeing's Starliner Crewest test flight launched successfully this morning at 10:52 AM EST! Two U.S. Astronauts - Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are now racing to "catch up" to the ISS where they will dock on Thursday.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1798367584628207823" src="https://x.com/BoeingSpace/status/1798367584628207823?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet"></div>Boeing's Starliner Crewed test flight is launching from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Starliner was originally supposed to launch on Monday, May 6th but was delayed due to a mechanical issue. The most recent attempt to launch on June 1 was aborted 4 minutes to launch due to an issue with computers. According to Boeing, "Starliner teams [were] working to resolve a small helium leak detected in the spacecraft’s service module traced to a flange on a single reaction control system thruster. Helium is used in spacecraft thruster systems to allow the thrusters to fire and is not combustible or toxic." This mission is the second of the Boeing-NASA contract which included one uncrewed mission in May 2022, this first test crew mission and six more trips to the ISS.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1787689554905833889" src="https://twitter.com/BoeingSpace/status/1787689554905833889"></div>The launch was then rescheduled for May 10th and then May 17th but crews needed additional time to test the spacecraft and ensure it was safe. The Starliner will launch carrying two astronauts - Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams - to the International Space Station, now set for 4:43 PM ET on Tuesday, May 21st. The Atlas IV rocket and Starliner remain on the launchpad awaiting their next opportunity to launch. According to Boeing, "About 15 minutes after launch, Atlas' Centaur upper stage shuts down, sending Starliner on its way to the International Space Station."So how is the forecasting looking for launch? Skies are clear around Cape Canaveral so the weather won't be a huge interrupter for the launch. For Starliner to launch the weather must have winds below 31 mph, no thunderstorms or lightning in the landing area or waves above 13.1 feet. Right now, none of that is in the forecast.

Starliner Spacecraft Launched Successfully Wednesday Morning

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Texas Flooding Rain & Storms

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Heat Waves Shifts Into Plains

A strong area of high pressure has taken over

Late Week Hail Threat in the Lower MO Valley

LOWER MO VALLEY - A few little perturbations

Scattered Thunderstorms from Coast to Coast

Portland, Dallas to Miami are just a few citi

NOAA Releases Spring Outlook, River Flood Forecast

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Avalanche Danger Increases Out West

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Starliner Spacecraft Launched Successfully Wednesday Morning

Overnight Severe Threat Continues in the PacNW

A slight risk for severe weather continues ov

Texas Flooding Rain & Storms

TEXAS - After an increase in drought conditio

Heat Waves Shifts Into Plains

A strong area of high pressure has taken over

Late Week Hail Threat in the Lower MO Valley

LOWER MO VALLEY - A few little perturbations

Scattered Thunderstorms from Coast to Coast

Portland, Dallas to Miami are just a few citi

NOAA Releases Spring Outlook, River Flood Forecast

FROM NOAA"Forecasters from&nbsp;NOAA’s Climat

Avalanche Danger Increases Out West

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FROM NOAA"Forecasters from NOAA’s Climat