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!

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<p>The system bringing rain and snow to California early this week will continue to move to the east, bringing precipitation to the Four Corners over the next few days. This could be a significant snowfall, lasting through midweek. Wind, snow-covered roads, and heavy accumulations will be the primary factors for potentially difficult travel. Winter weather alerts are in effect through much of the 4 Corners region (Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico) for higher elevation snowfall. These alerts are for two rounds of snowfall. The first could bring 12-24" in Utah, and 6-12" in Colorado. Isolated totals upwards of 2 feet are possible for the SW San Juan mountains of Colorado.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/4 corners snow-1679320866095.JPG">Snowfall totals of one to three feet are possible around the highest elevations of Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. The lower elevations can reach around 6-12 inches. This will result in difficult mountain travel, especially at night and over the high elevation passes.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/snow north-1679320962155.JPG"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/snow south-1679320970452.JPG">In addition to snowfall concerns, we also have the risk of snowmelt combining with heavy rainfall to lead to the risk of flooding of rivers, creeks and streams in Arizona and Nevada this week. Please be aware especially if you live in a flood prone area and be prepared to leave if the rivers/streams begin to flood.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/az flood alerts-1679336493476.png">Rain and snow become much more widespread through the overnight hours Monday into Tuesday as a frontal system moves out of California and into the Four Corners. We will see wet weather continue throughout the day on Tuesday as Pacific moisture is carried inland. Snowfall levels will be above 7,000 feet generally, so don't expect much snow at the lower elevations of Colorado, Utah and Arizona. The mountains however, will see low visibility and difficult travel. Routes to watch will be I-80, _70 and I-40. </p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-20 12-35-43-1679338011705.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>For more on the Southwestern forecast join us on WeatherNation at :50 past the hour.</p>

Four Corners: More Rain and Snow

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<p>Snowpack statewide is over double the normal, and much above what we typically have by April 1st, which is historically the deepest snow depth of the season. More snow is ahead this week, and while the moisture is wonderful for the state of the drought, the back to back systems are overwhelming California's soils &amp; rivers. The heavy rain and snowmelt led to widespread flooding around rivers and creeks, most notably in Porterville and Kernville in central California. Here, the rivers overflowed, resulting in mandatory evacuations for the surrounding communities. The southern Sierra has benefited the most from the active winter season. Soda Springs, CA has received over 56 feet of snow this season, making this season the 2nd snowiest since records started in 1946! We are about 11 feet shy of the record 1951-52 year but with more snow in the forecast, we will get awfully close in the next couple of weeks.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/snow depth-1679321524902.JPG">Another area of low pressure in our upper atmosphere will be teaming up with Pacific Moisture to keep the Southwest active through mid-week. Winter alerts stretch through the Sierra Nevada and San Gabriel mountains through Wednesday for heavy snow and gusty winds. Winter storm watches, warnings and advisories are in place across Northern California for the Sierra Nevada.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/winter alerts cali-1679321660596.JPG">Snowfall totals will be quite hefty in the northern Sierra especially but even in southern California areas over 7,000' could see accumulations from a foot to up to two feet of snow. </p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-20 08-08-12-1679321622229.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>Rain totals could be nearing another 3" for northern California and the Central Valleys, which will enhance the flood threat. There is a highlighted risk for heavy rain and flooding for southern California and the central valleys on Tuesday. Due to saturated soils from the previous 2 weeks' rain, an additional inch of rain could be enough to overwhelm the soils and cause flooding again.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/cali rainfall-1679329412621.JPG">Our next front moves onshore late tonight and into Tuesday. We expect the heaviest of the rainfall to favor southern California while the heaviest snow favors the central and northern Sierra. Steady snow continues into Tuesday evening with showers into Wednesday. Dangerous rain and flooding is expected due to the falling rain and snowmelt - if you live in a flood prone area, please have a plan to evacuate.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-20 08-08-39-1679321778191.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>Stay with WeatherNation for the latest in the snow amounts and timing for the Western U.S., with your Western regional forecast at :50 past the hour and throughout the hour as one of our top weather headlines.</p>

California Snowfall: Now the Second Snowiest Winter ever on Record

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Kit grew up in the Piedmont of North Carolina outside of Charlotte, spending most of his childhood in Belmont, an old mill town on the Catawba River now grown into a bustling suburb. He had a passion for mathematics and science through grade school, having ambitions to become an architect, engineer, theoretical/astrophysicist, or geologist, but eventually choosing to pursue Meteorology. He went to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to obtain his degree, taking all electives on atmospheric sensing, tropical, and mesoscale meteorology for a full, in-depth understanding of the atmosphere (though he maintains on every hike, he should have taken more geology classes!) He interned at WCNC in Charlotte, learning the craft of presenting off-script and how to tell a weather story. After Graduation, he worked in the Quad Cities at WHBF-TV and KLJB-TV, the CBS/Fox affiliates. From there, he moved to Grand Island, Nebraska at KSNB-TV, the NBC affiliate for Central Nebraska. The active winters and severe seasons kept him busy, experiencing a wide range of wild weather. He remembers the most impactful event in March of 2019, when a massive snowmelt, heavy rain, and blizzard all struck the state in 36 hours. Kit later moved to the Denver area taking a job as a Producer with WeatherNation. He was brought on as a full-time on-air meteorologist in June of 2022 and can now be seen with the rest of the team on WeatherNation! You can follow him on Facebook and Twitter @KitCwx.

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<p>There is another wave of snow expected to traverse the northern US in the coming days, which could bring some heavy snow in the Upper Midwest. This is tied to some of the moisture coming in with the next wave of pacific moisture, which you can read <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.weathernationtv.com/news/california-snowpack-more-than-double-of-normal-with-more-snow-ahead">more about here</a>.</p><h1>Northwestern U.S.</h1><p>Starting out, winter alerts have been issued in the Bitterroots, Rockies, and Tetons. A moderate amount of snow is expected, with the highest elevations expecting around 10 inches. Greater impacts will be felt at higher elevations, with the valleys expecting only around 3-6", depending on your location.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-20_RNW_ALERTS-1679336026040.JPG">Rain and snow have been progressing east today while also pivoting around another low center off the coast of Washington. Moisture will remain into Tuesday morning, bringing rain and snow to many areas. Rain will be favored in mild areas of Eastern Washington. Snow should conclude sometime Tuesday afternoon or evening.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-20_rnw_12z-1679336118116.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>Total snowfall will bring 6-10" of snow in the Rockies, with some Cascades peaks reaching over 12". Rainfall amounts will max out around 1-1.5" through Washington and Oregon.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-20_rnw_12z fcst acc-1679336146970.JPG">In the days that follow, expect more mild temps in places like Seattle, Portland, and Medford, even Boise could see 50s by midweek. But for the Rockies and Northern High Plains, chilly temps will be more persistent in Casper and Billings.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-20_rnw_tue to thu-1679336169097.JPG"></p><p>For moer on this weather headline be sure to join us at :50 minutes past the hour for your western regional forecast.</p>

Northern Rockies and Tetons Snow

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<p>Winter storm watches have already been issued for northern Minnesota and North Dakota for 3 to 7 inches of snowfall.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-20_rnc winter alerts-1679336283964.JPG">Rain and snow advance out of the Rockies along an area of low-pressure Tuesday midday and afternoon, impacting the Dakotas with wind and heavy snowfall. The area of low pressure will then push into the Upper Great Lakes, bringing snow to the I-29 corridor with a sharp cutoff for central and southern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Be prepared for pockets of blowing snow and low visibility Tuesday into Wednesday.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-20_rnc_12z-1679336318182.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-20_rnc_fcst acc 12z-1679336324394.JPG">If you feel like we have had a particularly snowy winter in the Northern Plains, it has been. Both Minneapolis and Duluth are ahead of schedule for wet weather this year, with Minneapolis seeing its third snowiest winter ever on record! This next storm looks to be mainly raining for the Twin Cities area, but Duluth will pick up on additional meaningful snowfall.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-19_duluith mn snow-1679272346247.JPG"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-19_snowiest wwinters msp-1679272351351.JPG">For more on the next snow maker in the High Plains, join WeatherNation for your eastern regional forecast, always :30 past the hour.</p>

Next Round of Winter Alerts for the Northern Plains

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<p>What a cold weekend in the Southeast and now, freezing temperatures continue into the next few days! Widespread lows were in the 20s and 30s Monday morning, and while those temperatures are much below average, it is not out of the ordinary to see our last freeze/frost of the season in mid-March for many who live between I-10 and I-20 in the South. Overnight we will see another round of frost and freeze alerts for the Southeast Coast, to include Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas and coastal Virginia. Temperatures once again will dip into the 20s and 30s overnight. Cover any sensitive plants or bring them inside, if possible, to avoid a killing freeze.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/ovr lows-1679319509682.JPG">The coldest air will last through Tuesday before the temperature then quickly shoots back up to seasonal, or even above-average, levels. A ridge of high pressure builds in from the south, while the low responsible for cold temps retreats back into the northern tier of the country! Relief is in sight, in time for Spring Break too.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/warmup-1679319567362.JPG"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/3 day highs-1679319573679.JPG">From chilly to record breaking - we have the opportunity to tie or break records in Florida from Thursday through Sunday of this week! Highs will soar into the 80s with even some low 90s, potentially setting records each day for high temps! Not bad for Spring Break week!</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/reocrd highs-1679335555031.png"></p><p>Stay with WeatherNation for the latest on the cold air, streaming 24/7!</p>

After a Brutally Cold Weekend in the South, Relief is in Sight this Week

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<p>An upper-level low-pressure system from the Pacific moves onshore Tuesday into Wednesday along the west coast and then is expected to move into the Plains by late week, triggering the potential for severe storms. </p><p>When we look for the chance of severe thunderstorms the four ingredients we highlight make up the acronym <strong>SLIM</strong>: <strong>S</strong>hear,<strong> L</strong>ift, <strong>I</strong>nstability, and <strong>M</strong>oisture. As we head into the midweek, an upper-level low that will bring more rain and snow from California, Nevada, and the Four Corners, will eject into the Plains and bring along with it the shear and lift ingredients needed for storms. Down at the surface, southerly winds at the surface will help draw up Gulf moisture. Once our surface cold front moves in bringing in the lift and instability for storms, this teams up with moisture to help create thunderstorms.</p><h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-19_moisture SLIM-1679252987917.JPG">Severe Outlooks</h1><p>The severe threat starts Wednesday around the Kansas City metro with all modes of severe weather possible as the warm front pushes through.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/day3 spc-1679318580240.JPG">The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/exper/day4-8/#">Storm Prediction Center</a> (SPC) has issued a severe weather outlook for Thursday across the Red River Valley into central Oklahoma and northern Texas. The yellow region indicates a 15% chance for severe storms within 25 miles of the outlined areas, translating to scattered severe thunderstorms. An additional outlook has been issued for Friday as strong low-level winds on top of a moist boundary layer create an environment favorable to keep Thursday's storms going. This includes the ArkLaMiss and lower Mississippi Valley region.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-20_rsc_thu spc-1679337791167.JPG"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-20_fri spc-1679337795057.JPG"></p><h1>Forecast</h1><p>Generally, forecast models have a difficult time pinpointing exactly where storms will fire when we look over 3 to 4 days out. Here is an early look at who wills see storms and where they will head based on the GFS model.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-19_rsc_gfs-1679272771425.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>In addition to severe storms, heavy rain is expected from the Ohio Valley through the Ozarks. Rainfall totals are likely to range from 1-3 inches, with isolated higher totals. On the northern side of the surface low, generally, our rain shield sets up to create heavy soaking rain. Forecast models are aggressive on totals into the northern Mississippi and Ohio Valley.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-20_gfs rain wed-1679337977066.JPG"></p><p>The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Day 4 and 5 outlook for excessive rainfall for a wide area including:</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-20_thu excess-1679337937494.JPG"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-20_fri exxcess-1679337944103.JPG"></p><p>Details for this system still need to be fine-tuned, such as exact location, timing, and specific storm threats. Stay with WeatherNation for the latest.</p>

Severe Storm Chances Return to the Plains & South Late Week

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<p>We're wrapping up the final weekend of winter and it certainly has been feeling and looking like it across the Great Lakes region. The Great Lakes have little to no ice coverage, which means that lake-effect snow has been a headline this weekend, and will continue to occur through Monday morning. The remainder of our lake effect alerts is within the Tug Hill Plateau area (BELOW). Lake Ontario's ice coverage is currently less than 2 percent so cold air running over warmer waters helps to enhance snowfall.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-19_rne_alerts-1679252016525.JPG"></p><p>Buffalo is one of the few cities in the Northeast with above-average snowfall this season thanks to tremendous snow events in November and December. Those events produced nearly an entire season's worth of snowfall in just a week! Cleveland and Erie are much behind what is normally seen by this time of year.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/21-1679176776138.jpg"></p><p>Since Saturday night, some of our top snowfall totals have been around 5-10 inches in localized spots. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-19_totals-1679251852857.JPG"></p><p> As our low-pressure system slowly pivots across the Northeast, expect lake effect snow bands to slowly taper this evening. Only a couple more inches of snowfall can be expected for the Interstate 81 and 90 corridors.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-19_rne_hrrr snow-1679251985330.JPG"></p><p>For more on what's next for the northeast be sure to watch your regional forecast :10 minutes past the hour!</p>

Lake Effect Snowfall Wrapping Up

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Karissa is the Director of On-Air Operations at WeatherNation. Karissa grew up loving math and science, but really fell in love with Meteorology while attending the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. After two summers of storm chasing in the central plains, she knew that it was the career path for her. Standing in front of a thunderstorm and feeling the cool outflow knock her over was an experience she will never forget. After two years at COD, she transferred to Metropolitan State University of Denver. Karissa graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science in Meteorology. Her high school and college speech and meteorology professors were extremely supportive and pushed her to succeed. Before joining the WeatherNation team, she previously worked as the Morning Meteorologist at KCAU-TV in Sioux City, Iowa and at WMBD-TV in Peoria, IL. She recently was part of a National Edward R. Murrow award winning team for breaking news for their coverage of the EF-4 tornado in Washington, Illinois. In her free time, Karissa enjoys cooking and trying new foods. She is a self proclaimed 'TV Junkie' who can get into just about any show. She is a die hard Chicago sports fan who loves attending professional sporting events.

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