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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<p>Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories have been issued from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle across parts of the Gulf Coast. Now alerts have been extended through eastern North Carolina. A blizzard warning was issued earlier and has since expired for coastal Louisiana. That is the first time the National Weather Service in Lake Charles has had to issue a blizzard warning.</p><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1881654278747779470" src="https://x.com/NWSLakeCharles/status/1881654278747779470"></div><p><strong><em>RELATED ARTICLE:</em></strong><em> </em><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/how-cold-will-this-weekend-be"><em>Dangerous Wind Chills Likely Into Next Week</em></a></p><p>Over 10" has been recorded for portions of Louisiana.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-21 160145-1737500510119.png"></p><h1>TIMING</h1><p>Snow will continue to move to the. Snow, ice and rain  continue  as a cold front moves to the east overnight. Things will finally taper off as this system moves offshore by Wednesday morning. Ice will also be an issue as this precipitation continues to move to the east. Please stay home if you can, as travel will be hazardous.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/AAAAAAA-1737508818277.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p></p><h1>Potential Accumulation.</h1><p>Portions of Louisiana have already seen over half of a foot of snow. Rayne, Lousiana has seen 10.5". Additional inches of snow will be possible through Wednesday. Freezing rain and sleet will also mix in for areas just to the south. Prepare for travel impacts and potential power outages where heavy ice occurs. Check back in on this forecast on air or online for updates! <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-21 160538-1737500743357.png">Sleet and ice accumulation will also make it difficult to be on the roadways through Wednesday morning.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-21 160632-1737500797919.png">Temperatures will stay cool behind this system before gradual warming as the week goes on.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Web 12-1737469570507.png"></p>

Jackie Brown

Winter Weather Alerts  Issued for the Gulf Coast

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<p>Even as some of the Central U.S. sees the cold weather alerts drop off for Wednesday morning, other areas keep holding on to the cold! Much of the Eastern U.S. and Gulf Coast will still be feeling very cold temperatures the next couple of mornings.</p><p>When wind chills drop below -30°, it only takes 10 minutes for skin exposed to the elements to experience frostbite. Early signs of frostbite include redness, numbness, or a tingling sensation, which can quickly progress to pale, hard skin and eventual tissue damage if exposure continues. Many locations across the Great Lakes and Northeast will see wind chill values in the teens below zero on Wednesday morning.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/122-1737509460282.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>Temperatures farther south will also hold on to colder temperatures than normal for the next few mornings.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-21 162108-1737501674698.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-21 162201-1737501726991.png"></p><p>Towards the end of the month, the longer-range temperature forecast shows more normal conditions across a large portion of the country. However, there will be pockets of colder air compared to normal. A couple of these spots include Southern California and the Northeast. The Northern Plains are anticipated to be warmer than normal from Jan 26 - 30.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-21 162222-1737501751835.png"></p><p>You will find more watching your top weather headlines on WeatherNation, along with your regional forecasts.</p>

Many Across the Country Remain Under Extreme Cold Alerts

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WeatherNation Meteorologists

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<p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-21 155526-1737500132915.png"></p><p><strong>Key Messages</strong></p><ul><li><p>Although not spreading, the Palisades Fire continues to burn in Southern California. Evacuation orders remain in effect.</p></li><li><p>Progress continues to be made in building containment lines on the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire.</p></li><li><p>Have a plan in place and a go bag ready for quick evacuations!</p></li><li><p>Fire danger remains across Southern California this week.</p></li></ul><p>The Eaton and Palisades Fires both rank in the top 4 most destructive fires in California history with over 15,000 structures burned.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-18 061446-1737206094062.png"></p><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1877040239241224343" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1877040239241224343"></div><p></p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-10 053546-1736512590442.jpg"></p><h1></h1><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1881538059919135169" src="https://x.com/CAL_FIRE/status/1881538059919135169"></div><p>Unfortunately, the record-breaking lack of precipitation continues. With offshore winds returning and the vegetation still incredibly dry, a critical fire risk remains in place over the next few days. Be prepared for dangerous fire conditions, and remain up to date with the forecast and any issued alerts.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-21 155729-1737500261489.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-21 155801-1737500289304.png">Tune in to your West Regional forecast at :50 past the hour, every hour on WeatherNation.</p>

Firefighters Race to Contain Fires as Wind Speeds Surge

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<p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: #454545;">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></span></p>

Rob Bradley

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<p>Exciting times are ahead for stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts! Two planetary alignments will happen in a span of 40 days, the first featuring six planets in January, followed by a seven planet alignment in late February. Naked eye observers can expect to see four planets during each event, but adding binoculars or a telescope will help you see the rest.<br><br>Planetary alignment occurs when planets are on the same side of the sun and appear to line up in the night sky. While the planets always appear to form a line, seeing several planets visible to the naked eye doesn't happen every year. Planets of the solar system have differing orbital periods so it can take a while for several to appear together. For example, Mercury takes 88 days to orbit the sun while Jupiter takes about 12 years. </p><h1>January Alignment</h1><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Jan_2025_sky chart_Planets-1737305096113.png"></p><p><em>Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech</em></p><p>Since the middle of the month, four of the five brightest planets in the night sky have been visible after sunset and will continue to "line up" through the end of the month. The best chance to see these four planets <em>and</em> the two hiding in the dark (Neptune and Uranus) will occur around the 21st and 22nd in the southern sky after sunset, looking generally to the south. Neptune can be found just above Venus and Jupiter while using a telescope or binoculars (top of page), while Uranus will be to the right of Jupiter. This alignment will occur for multiple nights, but as the planets shift, it will be more difficult to see them all in the same sector of sky.</p><h1>February Alignment</h1><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-19 084957-1737302067137.png"></p><p>Planets align again in late February, but this time SEVEN planets will appear in the same sector or sky. Like the January alignment, four of the planets will be visible to the naked eye (Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars), while the others will require a tool to help you (binoculars or a telescope). For viewers in North America, trying to see the planets in the days leading up to the 28th will likely produce the best viewing. In order to see Saturn during this alignment, you'll need to be ready as the sun goes down since it will be close to the sun and horizon. While Mercury can be viewed at times without an optical zoom, it will likely need it in this alignment due to its proximity to the sun.</p>

Brittany Lockley

Planets Align in January and February

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<p>A cold front and trailing coastal low will keep the pattern active in the Northeast through the weekend. An initial round of rain and snow will be followed by mostly snow from late tonight through Monday morning. The exact track of the low will determine where a corridor of heavy snow falls, but there is still some uncertainty about this factor. Winter alerts have now been issued for this round of snow Sunday into Monday for parts of the Northeast.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-19 100947-1737306595825.jpg"> A blast of bitterly cold air, the coldest yet of the winter is waiting on the other side of a snowy end to the weekend. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-17 075139-1737125578659.png"></p><h1>Forecast Timing</h1><p>The trailing coastal low will begin to produce snow early Sunday morning from Virginia up through New Jersey, with snow spreading up the coast into New England by the late morning hours. Snow is expected to continue into Sunday night as it tapers off from south to north.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Baron 2-1737258557911.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h1>Snow Comparison</h1><p>The track of low will determine who gets the potential for over 6 inches of new snow. The Baron and GFS model both have a good handle on the snow. The biggest difference between the models are the amounts. Our in house model is favoring more snow than the GFS model. Regardless, everyone in the Northeast will see snow with the heaviest along and west of Interstate 95!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/1-1737258715042.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/1-1737258738567.png"></p><p></p>

Patrick Crawford

One-Two Punch Brings Snow Back to the East Coast

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Tracey Anthony

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<p>A strong cold front will bring heavy showers and strong storms to the Southeast this weekend, with a severe weather threat-focused in portions of Florida. Strong shear and limited instability will likely to lead to a few damaging wind gusts and a tornado or two, mainly Sunday morning into Sunday afternoon.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Web 1-1737283995613.png"></p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Web 2-1737284023332.png"></p><h1>Forecast</h1><p>A line of isolated storms along a cold front boundary drops into this morning and continues south into Central Florida around midday today. This line of showers will be our biggest severe weather risk with the skies drying out quickly after the front pushes past.  A few showers will linger across southern Florida into Monday but the whole sunshine state will feel the temperature impacts behind this rain.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/2025-01-19 06-00-50-1737284480425.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h1>Rainfall &amp; Flood Potential</h1><p>Heavy rain is likely in northern Florida and south Georgia, with totals surpassing 2-5 inches for Saturday and Sunday totals. Rain is expected to clear in these areas by midday Sunday. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/1-1737258959953.png"></p><p>Temperatures will drop drastically behind this cold front. This cold air is impacting over 100 million across the country.  Read more about the cold: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/how-cold-will-this-weekend-be">Dangerous Wind Chills This Week</a> </p><p>Updates for the Eastern Regional Forecast are on air at :10 past the hour, or get that forecast anytime with the WeatherNaiton app.</p>

Isolated Severe Potential for Central Florida

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<p>While ice coverage has been increasing across the Great Lakes over the past couple of weeks (28% for Lake Erie), it's not so much as to damped the lake-effect snow machine. Together with a quick-moving Clipper system, snowfall has been spreading across the Northeast through the day Thursday. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-16 155207-1737067939335.png"></p><p>Another few inches of snow remains possible across the shores of Lake Erie and Ontario, down the Appalachian Mountains, and perhaps closer to the Eastern Seaboard.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-16 155522-1737068147458.png">RELATED: Read more about the cold temperatures <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/arctic-air-returns-behind-clipper-system">HERE</a></p><p>Winter weather alerts remain in place for portions of Ohio from Cleveland down to east of Charleston, WV into Friday morning. </p><h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-16 155724-1737068295635.png">TIMING</h1><p>Snow will linger into the overnight hours, but generally be wrapped up as we wake up Friday morning. </p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/northeastsnow-1737068392008.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>Make sure to tune into WeatherNation for the latest details.</p>

Dave Holder

Lake-Effect Snow Brings Woes to the Northeast

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another check on power outages across North Carolina and South Carolina <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Florence?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Florence</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TSFlorence?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TSFlorence</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PowerOutages?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PowerOutages</a> <a href="https://t.co/rmGMGDGks3">pic.twitter.com/rmGMGDGks3</a></p>&mdash; WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) <a href="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1040938565968904192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Latest information from electric utilities from across North Carolina and South Carolina show that power outages for customers are above 800,000, as of 8 AM EDT. At one point, power outages exceeded 900,000 customers

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Planets Align in January and February

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A cold front and trailing coastal low will ke

Isolated Severe Potential for Central Florida

A strong cold front will bring heavy showers

Lake-Effect Snow Brings Woes to the Northeast

While ice coverage has been increasing across