Meteorologist Jesse Kelley is excited to join the talented staff at Weather Nation. Jesse spent most of his childhood in Birmingham, Alabama. The state of Alabama is prone to seeing various types of weather from severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and winter weather. For college, Jesse attended the University of South Alabama where he received his degree in Broadcast Meteorology along with minors in Math and Geography. From Alabama, Jesse started his broadcast television working three years at KAVU-TV in Victoria. Recently, he finished a stint in Shreveport, LA. Jesse and his wife are looking forward to making the Rocky Mountains and Colorado home. If you would like to follow me, you can follow me on Twitter @JesseKelleywx and on Facebook at Meteorologist Jesse Kelley.

Jesse Kelley

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Winds in the Pacific Northwest have been howling thanks to a bomb cyclone that brought hurricane force winds to the area on Tuesday. The winds topped over 75 mph in the state of Washington, topping over trees, and knocking out power to over half a million households. Over 80,000 households were still without power as of Saturday morning, mostly around the King County area.Winds are not expected to be as strong as this time like they were with the previous round, but with trees and branches already damaged could easily fall, and additional power outages are possible. The low will gradually push inland into Saturday, helping to bring down snow levels as the cold front arrives, in addition to sending rain and snow east across the Northern Rockies. New alerts have been issued in Montana, Idaho, and now Utah.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/1-1732420588052.png">Throughout the weekend, the forecast calls for more rounds of snow and rain depending on your elevation. The weekend will not be a washout but if you plan to travel roads are going to be slick. So slow down and try not to be distracted while driving!<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Baron 2-1732420794588.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Over the next 48 hours, several more feet of snow will be likely to fall with more heavy rain along the coast. More flooding is likely as the grounds are very saturated with the previous rains.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot 2024-11-23 070502-1732370721192.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot 2024-11-23 070511-1732370729743.png">You can always check your West Regional Forecast at :50 past the hour.

Unsettled Pattern Continues Across the Northwest

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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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An intense mid-latitude cyclone has been targeting the West Coast of the United States this week, ushering a strong atmospheric river into Oregon and California. This low-pressure system underwent bombogenesis, or it "bombed out," a term reserved for low-pressure systems that intensify rapidly, typically with a pressure drop of at least 24mb in 24 hours. This storm system more than doubled that pressure drop, going from over 1000 mb to about 945 mb in 24 hours! This intense storm system is finally winding down, but snow and rain will linger in the region.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Day1SVR-1732408944753.png">The heaviest rain and snow will be tapering off into the afternoon, but scattered rain and snow showers will continue, with another round or two of rain and snow through the first half of the upcoming week.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Baron 2-1732420204799.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>A few more inches of rain will be possible through Monday especially along the coast. Flooding, including river flooding and flash flooding, is possible in these areas. If you live in a low-lying area that can flood, be ready to leave if flash flood warnings are issued.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/1-1732404743676.png">Check back in with WeatherNation on air and online for updates on this impactful storm system.

Atmospheric River Ends in California

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Kevin Schneider

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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 they have not seen since before the pandemic.Most travelers will hit the road compared to flying.<img src="https://newsroom.aaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Press-Release-Chart-1024x651.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/2024/11/Screenshot 2024-11-20 073848-1732118128945.jpg">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/2024/11/Screenshot 2024-11-20 073836-1732118476748.jpg">How does this compare to other years? With more than 5 million people expected to fly, that's a 2% increase compared to last year, but compared to pre-pandemic levels, it's a more than 10% jump!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot 2024-11-20 090355-1732118758411.jpg"><div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2Cueb8AxEzU" start="0"></iframe></div>

Record Travel Numbers Expected This Thanksgiving

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Over 20 inches of snowfall has accumulated across areas in the Northeast, bringing down trees and power lines. Less than 100,000 households were still without power in NY and PA as of Saturday afternoon.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/1-1732404005877.png">High Point New Jersey reported the most snow, topping 20 inches! Unfortunately this fell on many trees that still had leaves, causing branches to come down.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/1-1732333319247.png">Winter storm alerts have been discontinued for all except along the spine of the mountains in West Virginia.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/1-1732404143370.png">For the rest of the night, we will see some off and on light showers across parts of PA and NY. Some snow will continue in northern New England through the day on Sunday as cold NW flow continues.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Baron 2-1732404285819.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Additional rain and snow will be mostly light, except along the coast of New England where over an inch of rain is still possible. 3-6 inches of snow could grace the mountains near the Canadian border.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/1-1732404352971.png">Following the system, temperatures will rebound only to go back down as we head into next week!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/1-1732404393345.png">Catch more details on the rain and snow across the northeast can be found :10 past the hour on WeatherNation during your Eastern Regional Forecast.

Heavy Snow Knocks Out Power in the Northeast, Blizzard Warning Issued

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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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<h1>WHAT TO EXPECT</h1>An area of low pressure that brought severe storms earlier in the week will now dip back down to the south and continue to bring snow and rain across portions of the northern plains and the midwest. This system has brought between 6 and 12 inches in the Dakotas in the last 24 hours. This low is moving south and the snow chances will follow it! Things will get busy as this low will combine with another low coming out of Canada. Snow will continue to spread through Michigan and Wisconsin tonight and into Thursday as it works south and east.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/OVEJFKFL-1732152287574.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Winter weather advisories (purple) have been issued for South Dakota, a small portion of Minnesota, and Western Wisconsin. 1-3 inches of additional snow will be possible, (with localized heavier amounts). Another impact we have been seeing is wind gusts, gusts can reach up to 50 mph through tomorrow morning.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/WINT-1732152343874.png">Once this system moves to the east, drier conditions will be in place. As we look at the 7-day forecast for Minneapolis cool temps and partly cloudy to sunny skies are in store this week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/minneapolis -1732152563152.png">Tune into WeatherNation, at :30 past the hour, every hour for your Central Regional Forecast!

Soaking Rain then Snow for the Northern Plains

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What's leftover of the moisture from (what was) Sara has drifted across the Gulf of Mexico. That will meet up with a frontal boundary that is sliding east across the I-10 towards the middle of this week. Though we saw a chance of strong storms early on in the day, we have lost a lot of instability for the southeast, and therefore the Storm Prediction Center has downgraded the severe threat. The severe threat has been dropped, and we now see a general risk of thunderstorms today through the southeast. Heavy rainfall will still be a concern for this portion of the country.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/generl-1732049532101.png">As the frontal boundary moves to the east, heavy rainfall can be embedded within some of the storms. On top of already saturated soils, an additional 2 to 3 inches could overwhelm the grounds. The best bet for any problems like this will be in southern Alabama and the panhandle of Florida<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot 2024-11-19 124226-1732045352685.png">Stay with WeatherNation as we continue to update this potential November severe thunderstorm setup. Catch your Central Regional Forecast at :30 past the hour, every hour.

Heavy Rain Threat Slides East

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A digging trough from the northwest will work through California to increase snow chances for the Sierra. Winter Weather Advisories have now been issued for the high country for up to a foot of snow. The winds will be strong along with the snow chances, and travel could be difficult along some mountain passes. More winter alerts could be added to this map as the event unfolds.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot 2024-11-15 081841-1731683953697.png">Throughout Thursday, the precipitation will start to increase from north to south. On Friday as the cutoff low lingers, more rain and snow is likely across the Sierra spilling over into Nevada and Utah. For information on this forecast, the West Regional always plays at :50 past the hour.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/2024-11-15 08-19-35-1731684008231.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot 2024-11-15 081852-1731684027454.png">The snow comes at a perfect time for ski resorts which are opening over the next several weeks in the Sierra! Another round of rain and snow will be possible into the weekend.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot 2024-11-14 061646-1731590265013.png">

Brittany Lockley

Rain and Snow Chances Increasing for California

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It is called a horseshoe cloud... Because, well, it's shaped like a horseshoe.

Christy Grimes caught a glimpse of what the National Weather Service calls "one of the rarest clouds ever."

https://twitter.com/NWSElko/status/972145339628249089

Grimes shot the photos near Battle Mountain Thursday and sent them to the National Weather Service office in Elko, Nevada.

So, with it being one of the rarest clouds, everyone is stuck wondering how the clouds form.

The Elko National Weather Service office gave this great explanation:
<blockquote>"An updraft pushes flattish cumulus clouds up and a horizontal vortex develops from differential updraft speeds.

As the vortex climbs, it gets caught in the faster horizontal winds aloft, and the middle part of the vortex catches the faster speeds with the ends being slower.

The result is that the center of the vortex pulls out ahead. Various time lapses can be found online."</blockquote>
So, if you ever see a horseshoe cloud, make sure to snap a photo, because you're one of the lucky ones.

"One of the rarest clouds ever" forms over Nevada sky

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Over 20 inches of snowfall has accumulated ac

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What's leftover of the moisture from (what wa

Rain and Snow Chances Increasing for California

A digging trough from the northwest will work