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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Back-to-back cold fronts brought showers and thunderstorms to areas of the Ohio and Tennessee River Valleys on Friday. Storms on Thursday created wind damage from New York to Tennessee, with a potential tornado in east Tennessee. Through Saturday, another marginal to slight risk of severe weather remains in place. This spans from Atlanta, GA to Bangor, ME (above).<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1963942694750724361" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1963942694750724361"></div>As a cold front pushes east, storms will remain possible along and ahead of it. All threats for severe storms are possible, this includes isolated tornadoes.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-06 073023-1757165447976.png">Storms are likely to gain intensity earlier on Saturday compared to Friday, possibly before noon in northern New England, before strong storms spread south along the cold front during the afternoon and evening. We currently don't have a severe weather outlook for Sunday, but areas along the coast of North Carolina and Massachusetts (Cape and the Islands) could see a few severe storms early Sunday.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/0906-1757151858305.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Rainfall totals could surpass 2-4 inches in a few areas, posing the threat for localized flooding. A marginal to slight risk for flooding has been issued by the Weather Prediction Center (WPC).<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-06 034503-1757151935361.png">WeatherNation will have more updates online and on-air through the day on Friday.

Patrick Crawford

Severe Storms for the Eastern U.S. Saturday

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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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Lorena's remnant low slowed down, and nearly stalled, over the central Baja Peninsula Friday. Moisture from now Post- Tropical Cyclone Lorena will be pulled to the northeast across the lower Four Corners and Texas through the rest of the weekend. <div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1963987989828358416" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1963987989828358416"></div>Flash flooding is the primary concern, though a few strong thunderstorms are possible along with gusty winds that could create blowing dust.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-06 070028-1757163632957.png">Flood potential is expected to gradually shift east to Texas through the weekend, with much of the Four Corners clear of the flood risk by Sunday.Today, moisture gets pulled far enough to the south and east that flood chances should taper off farther west and north, such as the Sierra or the deserts of California.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/09061-1757163707034.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-06 070201-1757163726337.png">Stay with WeatherNation for the latest.

Moisture From Lorena Hits The Southwest

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The Eastern Pacific Basin has been active over the past week, with Hurricane Lorena dissipated near Baja but still causing flooding issues. Kiko has reached category 4 status twice now, but thankfully is expected to weaken as it approaches the Hawaiian Islands.<h1>KIKO</h1>Hurricane Kiko continues to churn west as an impressive major hurricane. It's expected to gradually weaken through early next week but is still expected to bring impacts to Hawaii, including high surf and gusty winds.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-06 055153-1757159653521.png">The forecast cone brings Kiko close to the Hawaiian Islands. Residents should monitor this forecast closely over the next day or two, making preparations as necessary over the next several days. Expect rainfall as it passes, but the larger impacts will be high surf expected to reach the Hawaiian Islands towards the end of this weekend. These swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip currents.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-06 055208-1757159642418.png">While Kiko is relatively small at the moment, it could grow significantly in size as it weakens, which is common for tropical systems. This means tropical storm force winds will have a chance to impact the islands, despite the center of the storm likely passing to the north.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-06 055428-1757159715887.png">Big wells and strong currents are the most likely impacts to Hawaii from Kiko. Dangerous currents could begin on Sunday and last through much of the week as Kiko's growing wind field continues to generate large waves.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/2025-09-06 05-54-39-1757159724177.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Another potential area of development over the open waters has a low chance of developing in the next seven days. A center of low pressure has formed but any development in the short or mid-range is not expected. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-06 061555-1757160981865.png">

Hurricane Kiko Tracking Toward Hawaii, Lorena Dissipates

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A tropical disturbance in the eastern Atlantic has a 30% chance of becoming a tropical depression within the next seven days. This is a significant drop from Friday when the wave had a high chance to develop, up to 90%! The National Hurricane Center (NHC) designated the tropical wave Invest 91L on Thursday. According to the NHC, this broad area of low pressure is moving slowly west-northwest at a speed of around 5-10 mph.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-06 061942-1757161199169.png">If development does occur, Invest-91L would be classified as&nbsp;Tropical Depression Seven&nbsp;and could be named&nbsp;Tropical Storm Gabrielle. The lack of development means models are less certain about where this storm could head. Many models don't develop the system at all, but if it is able to get organize it would likely move through the Leeward Islands or close to them during the middle of the week. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-06 062403-1757161449902.png">Development in the Atlantic could occur through the middle and end of September, which is typically the peak of hurricane season. The Climate Prediction Center shows several regions in the next few weeks with low to moderate confidence in development.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-06 063404-1757162059921.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-06 063411-1757162066655.png">Do not let your guard down. September is historically the peak of hurricane season, and ocean conditions remain favorable for additional development. However, the NHC urges residents along the Atlantic basin to monitor updates closely.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-04 053605-1756985781092.png">As always, preparedness is key. Whether or not this particular system develops into a named storm, it serves as a reminder that the Atlantic remains active and that the window for tropical threats is far from closed. Tune into WeatherNation TV for the latest updates.

Tropical Development Looking Less Likely in the Atlantic

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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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NORTHERN PLAINS - A series of cold fronts will move through the Midwest to the northeast over the next several days. First, a cold front that moved down from Canada on Tuesday will continue to bring strong storms, gusty winds, and cooler temperatures across the Northern tier of the country through the end of the week. Then, this weekend, a second cold front arrives from Canada to reinforce the cooler air.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/09-03 RNC STORMS-1756955636998.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h2>Temperatures</h2>Behind the front, temperatures will drop significantly as winds shift to the north.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-02 160633-1756850797164.png">For many areas, this will be the coolest air since spring, even cooler than the most recent bout of chilly temperatures. Morning lows are expected to dip into the 40s on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, with Friday likely to be the coldest morning across the Northern Plains.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-02 121321-1756836809221.png">Long-range trends keep the eastern U.S. with high confidence in temperatures being below average. Fall is here! If you're curious when the Autumnal Equinox arrives, also known as astronomical fall, this year it is on September 22nd.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-02 160654-1756850818685.png">

Another Taste of Fall: Cooler Air and Rain for the Northern Plains

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Kevin Schneider

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PHILADELPHIA - As the Philadelphia Eagles celebrate their championship on Thursday, Mother Nature will try to provide the fireworks. A powerful cold front is bringing record cold temperatures to those in the Midwest and Great Lakes will pivot eastward on Thursday. That could mean trouble for some outdoor activities. According to some local reports, the Eagles won't even be on the field for the ceremony. But with plenty of fans in the stands, we thought we'd take a look at the forecast for the afternoon.<h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-03 111753-1756919960734.png">LIGHT THE FUSE</h1>As our cold front drops in, it will fire up a line of storms, that will be capable of producing gusty winds along the leading edge. Unfortunately for any ceremony-goers, it looks like the 5-8 PM ET window might be the easiest one for the storms to fit into. It doesn't have a ton of juice to work with, but there will be just enough combined with the strength of the front to keep the severe potential on the table.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-03 111657-1756920009454.png">The Storm Prediction Center is already monitoring the area for the threat of severe storms, with a wide area capable of picking up damaging winds. With plenty of lightweight objects to toss around, from the celebration to tailgating, higher winds would be unwelcome. <h1>Timing</h1>Storms will lean toward the evening hours, making a close call with the ceremonies. <video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/2025-09-03 11-52-00-1756922059738.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h1>FINE THEN LET'S TRY BRAZIL</h1>Since the weather doesn't want to cooperate stateside, we get to try again Friday night with the runner-ups down in Sao Paulo. Couldn't have drawn it up any better. Chef's kiss, pun intended. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-03 115619-1756922452985.png">

Eagles Ring Ceremony Could Get Wet

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Until the past week, has anyone been impressed by the monsoon season this year?Compared to normal, many locations that see most of their rain this time of the year have been left high and dry. All of that dry time has played a pivotal role in the wildfire threat that is seemingly never-ending. This has been the second driest start to a calendar year in the city of Tucson!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-01 104436-1756745109335.png">While some headline-hooking haboobs have brought desert storms to the forefront, many are still pretty far behind, rainfall-wise. However, this week the same high pressure that is baking the Pacific Northwest will also open the door to fling a little moisture westward. Some of this Monsoon moisture will curl around an area of high pressure and move through Southern California.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-01 104956-1756745422822.png">This moisture leaves the southwest under an excessive rainfall outlook for the next 5 days!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Web 9-1756811779052.png">Related articles: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/haboob-blows-through-phoenix-monday-afternoon">Haboob Blows Through Phoenix</a> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/heatwave-looming-for-the-northwest">Late Summer Heatwave</a>That added moisture will help bolster rain chances as far southwest as southern California! Will it be a drought-busting downpour? Probably not. But chipping away at the lackluster season is all we can ask for. That and a break from the mid 90's anticipated in Los Angeles would be nice.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/tomer sw futurecast-1756857967706.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Flood alerts have been added for California for rainfall rates that may reach upwards of 0.5-1" per hour!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/tomer sw flood watches-1756867698843.jpg"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/TOMER SW RAIN FORECAST-1756867737040.jpg">

Chris Tomer

Slow Monsoon Season Making Up for Lost Time

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Tracey Anthony

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2024 was an active year for severe weather. The U.S. ended the year with the most tornadoes in over a decade. A multi-day severe weather episode occurred over the weekend, December 27-29th. More than 40+ tornadoes were reported across the South causing numerous fatalities. Storm reports stretched from Texas to North Carolina.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1873224927769137423" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1873224927769137423"></div><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1873054550321709262" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1873054550321709262"></div><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/12/Web 9-1735565603614.png">Winds of 70+ mph, and baseball size (2.75") hail were some of the major impacts. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/12/Web 11-1735565761830.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/12/Web 10 -1735565772752.png">The National Weather Service has completed a few incident surveys for several of the confirmed tornadoes. More incident information from the National Weather Service as they survey damaged areas.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/12/Web 14-1735576093800.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/12/Web 13-1735566735379.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/12/Web 12-1735566747221.png">Get more details on your top weather headlines by tuning into WeatherNationTV!

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Back-to-back cold fronts brought showers and

Moisture From Lorena Hits The Southwest

Lorena's remnant low slowed down, and nearly

Hurricane Kiko Tracking Toward Hawaii, Lorena Dissipates

The Eastern Pacific Basin has been active ove

Tropical Development Looking Less Likely in the Atlantic

A tropical disturbance in the eastern Atlanti

Another Taste of Fall: Cooler Air and Rain for the Northern Plains

NORTHERN PLAINS - A series of cold fronts wil

Eagles Ring Ceremony Could Get Wet

PHILADELPHIA - As the Philadelphia Eagles cel

Slow Monsoon Season Making Up for Lost Time

Until the past week, has anyone been impresse