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

JackieBrownjpeg-1679518619427.jpeg

OHIO RIVER VALLEY - We have had multiple reports of hail across Illinois and Indiana.(above) Bellair, IL, saw 2.50" hail as of Tuesday afternoon. The severe threat remains in place through this Wednesday morning.<h2>Ohio Valley</h2>The SPC has maintained a SLIGHT risk for severe weather along the same warm front across parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Most storms should be hail-producers, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-18 193324-1763519649318.png">Storms will continue to ride along a low-pressure system through Wednesday morning. Make sure to have multiple ways to get alerts. There may be pockets of heavy rain as this system moves through as well.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/11-18_rne bams18z-1763519656524.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Here's a look at forecast accumulation through Wednesday morning. Most folks will see around a quarter of an inch to an inch of rain. There will be some localised heavy rain of multiple inches possible across portions of Indiana and Ohio.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-18 193433-1763519680369.png">For more on this story, join us on WeatherNation for the latest!

Alana Cameron

Hail Storms Moving Through the Ohio Valley

Screenshot20251118193301png-1763519683911.png

Kevin Schneider

A021DDE71AA34C50BB5468289EA6B1D7jpeg-1699372868991.jpeg

Temperatures have been hot in the south-central U.S., especially in Texas, where record highs have been set over the last few days. With this heat in mind, as we head into tomorrow, it could help fuel a thunderstorm threat. The system currently over the Four Corners will move into west Texas later on Wednesday. Storms are expected to erupt in the afternoon and will quickly intensify as they tap into daytime heating and humidity.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/11-18_Rsc-1763519420172.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>The Storm Prediction Center has issued a MARGINAL (level 1 out of 5) risk for severe storms on Wednesday in portions of West Texas and into the Red River Valley of Oklahoma. The primary concern is large hail, but a few damaging wind gusts can't be ruled out at this point.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-18 133050-1763497856141.png">There are a few things that might hinder the severity of these storms. Questionable timing on the storms could keep them from reaching their full potential. Since storms could hold off until after sunset, the window to tap into the unstable air that builds up during the day could be narrow. One ingredient we know we have plenty of is moisture.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-18 192505-1763519364852.png">The Weather Prediction Center has also issued excessive rainfall outlooks starting Wednesday and continuing through the end of the week. The most concern for flash flooding will be on Thursday, when the second big push of widespread storms will move through.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-18 133420-1763498085663.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-18 133420-1763498076189.png">But will that second batch of storms be severe? That's a bit up in the air still. Since storms will likely survive overnight, it will depend on how strong those are. If they are strong in the morning, an afternoon severe threat will be limited. We'll have the latest updates on this developing situation at :30 past the hour in your Central Regional Forecast!

Brittany Lockley

Active Pattern Developing Across the Central U.S. This Week

Screenshot20251117071528jpg-1763388933295.jpeg

Another November day in the south and another day of more record warmth! The high-pressure system bringing the record temperatures is sliding east and records across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Missouri! Texarkana, Arkansas, saw a record high of 86°, beating out the previous record of 83°.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/anf-1763512383021.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/mo recordsss-1763512541548.png"><h1>Southern Plains</h1>Although Texas is no stranger to heat, temperatures are still feeling more like summer, with some locales reaching high temperatures 15-20°+ above average! There will be a shift in the pattern, as some cities, including Oklahoma City, will see the temperatures drop to the 60s on Thursday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-18 133519-1763498142095.png"><h1>Southeast</h1>As the ridge migrates further east later this week, places like Tennessee and North Carolina will get a bump to their afternoon highs. While it might not be reaching dangerous levels, it's hard to remember to make Thanksgiving travel plans when it's this warm!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-18 133533-1763498150489.png">For more information on the central heat, tune into your central regional forecast at :30 past the hour on WeatherNation.

Record Heat Continues This Week

Screenshot20251116195735png-1763348357206.png

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

TabanSharifijpeg-1679519287847.jpeg

Intense rain and wind began impacting California again on Thursday and continued throughout the weekend as a strong Pacific trough began moving inland. Flooding reports and landslides have been reported across the entire state over the last few days after some places received more than six inches of rain!A few flood watches remain in effect through Wednesday morning.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-18 164835-1763509723732.png">Another round of moisture will move in from the Pacific Northwest through Southern California late this week.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/1118-1763509574699.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>The higher elevations will get additional snow with more rain accumulations for the lower elevations.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-18 193122-1763519488202.png">The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) already has a marginal (level 1 out of 4) threat for Southern California to see heavy rainfall and flooding Thursday through Friday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-18 164703-1763509661404.png">You can also watch the regional forecast on demand with the WeatherNation app!

More Moisture for the West

Screenshot20251118164438png-1763509480462.png

It is that time of year again—when millions of Americans hit the road or the skies to connect with friends and family. AAA is expecting a record number of travelers this year, a number surpassing a record-breaking 2024! Most travelers will hit the road vs flying.<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/o78PUXSJCJU" start="0"></iframe></div><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-17 104347-1763401813998.png">With millions hitting the roads, traffic will be hard to avoid, no matter where you are heading. However, there will be some better times to do your traveling. AAA suggests starting the journey early but with a reasonable night of sleep the night prior.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-17 105052-1763401888415.png">With so many traveling over the holidays, there are some favored destinations. Other than New York City, the other 9 top destinations favor warm weather in late November.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-17 110215-1763402544204.png">How does this compare to previous years? With more than 6 million people expected to fly, that's a 2% increase compared to last year, but it's a more than 10% jump compared to pre-pandemic levels!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-17 105653-1763402231681.png">

A Record Breaking Thanksgiving Travel Week Expected

Screenshot20251117105830png-1763402316631.png

<h1>OVERNIGHT</h1>Winter weather alerts remain in place for heavy snow in northern Maine, mixed snow and ice from northern New York through New Hampshire, and even lake effect snow warnings for western Pennsylvania. These alerts will remain in place through Monday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Web1-1763375387255.png">Snow will be possible overnight and into Monday, with a few lake-effect bands possible. Things will be mostly clear by Monday night.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/2025-11-17 03-31-32-1763375514809.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>An additional 3"- 6" will be possible before this system exits. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Web1-1763375556883.png">Another system will follow in the footsteps of this one, closer to the middle of the week. Keep up with your East regional forecast as we inch closer to then.

Adrian Hernandez

Weekend System Brings Snow, Ice, & Storms to the Northeast

weekendwavepng-1763000695979.png

WeatherNation Meteorologists

headshotspng-1676305264677.png

<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1988464269105717604" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1988464269105717604"></div>The Northern Lights (Auroras—commonly seen near the poles—occur when charged particles from the sun collide with Earth’s atmosphere.) are being seen by thousands! With photos and videos prove that skygaziers are spotting them much farther south in the United States and Europe over the last two years. It begs the question...Why are we seeing these geomagnetic storms that are far more reaching than normal?The reason? The sun is undergoing a dramatic magnetic shift. Every 11 years, its poles reverse, creating intense magnetic twists and disturbances that fuel these vivid light shows.Aurora lovers, rejoice! The Space Weather Prediction Center correctly said Tuesday, November 11th, that aurora chances could be seen as far south as Alabama and California. Space weather forecasters predict more dazzling displays AGAIN Wednesday night into Thursday.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1988725181372629334" src="https://x.com/NWSSWPC/status/1988725181372629334"></div>ANOTHER coronal mass ejection (CME) is expected to arrive at and impact the Earth with the potential for elevated geomagnetic response, AKA: more auroras. As of 1 pm ET on November 12th, the SWPC issued a Geomagnetic Storm Watch of G4 or higher, the same alert level issued for Tuesday night into Wednesday!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-12 112939-1762972276799.png"><h3>THE FORECAST:</h3>Timing with the arrival of CMEs and their corresponding aurora is difficult to forecast, but this is the latest outlook from the Space Weather Prediction Center (released around midday Wednesday) for Wednesday night. Going to a dark location away from city lights will increase visibility of the aurora.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-12 112933-1762972286670.png">You can learn more about how to view and photograph the aurora by visiting <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://science.nasa.gov/feature/nasas-guide-to-finding-and-photographing-auroras/">NASA's Guide</a>.<h3>THE COLORS:</h3>The colors you see during an aurora event are based on the type of gases and their elevations within the atmosphere as they react to the solar influence.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/THE COLORS-1762887760023.png">Oxygen and nitrogen provide the colors typically seen within the aurora, with green being the most common. You can learn more about <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nps.gov/articles/-articles-aps-v8-i1-c9.htm">the science behind the colors</a> with the National Park Service.As always, submit your photos and videos of the aurora to us here at WeatherNation. Tag us on social media, or submit them to our email feedback@weathernationtv.com.

Solar Storm Visible as far south as The South - Another Round Arrives Tonight

Landscape00_33_13_38Still002png-1762886813172.png

Check out our Top 5 video picks of the week with <a href="https://media.weathernationtv.com/team/meredith-garofalo/">Meteorologist Meredith Garofalo</a>

https://youtu.be/kvG7spVnXQE

WeatherNation Top 5 This Week

Hail Storms Moving Through the Ohio Valley

OHIO RIVER VALLEY - We have had multiple repo

Active Pattern Developing Across the Central U.S. This Week

Temperatures have been hot in the south-centr

Record Heat Continues This Week

Another November day in the south and another

More Moisture for the West

Intense rain and wind began impacting Califor

A Record Breaking Thanksgiving Travel Week Expected

It is that time of year again—when millions o

Weekend System Brings Snow, Ice, & Storms to the Northeast

OVERNIGHTWinter weather alerts remain in plac

Solar Storm Visible as far south as The South - Another Round Arrives Tonight

The Northern Lights (Auroras—commonly seen ne