Megan Parry

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Name: Megan Parry
Date registered: June 1, 2012

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Megan Parry joined the KDRV NewsWatch12 team in April of 2012 after graduating with a Master's Degree in Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University. While earning her degree she worked as a weekend meteorologist at an ABC station in Meridian, MS Megan is from San Diego, California and earned her Bachelors of Science degree in Earth and Environmental Science from the University of California at Irvine. During her studies she had an internship at KABC in Los Angeles, WTVA in Tupelo, MS and just months after the tornado outbreak on April 27th interned in the heart of the damaged city of Tuscaloosa, AL. After earning her B.S. She worked as an environmental scientist for the California Environmental Protection Agency before deciding to return to school to follow her passion of weather. While at Mississippi State University she was able to storm chase during the school year as well as during the spring in the Great Plains. She witnessed first hand the destruction of the Joplin, MO tornado just minutes after it hit the city. Megan has had a love for weather since she was a child and picking up her life to move across the country to Mississippi to pursue her career goals was the best decision. Her short time in the South gave her a great appreciation for the power of weather, experiencing everything from tornadoes to hurricanes. She is happy to be back on the West coast and finds forecasting for micro-climates enjoyable and challenging in a whole new way.

Latest posts

  1. Cool & Wet Weather Continues — May 22, 2013
  2. Drastic Change In The Weather — May 21, 2013
  3. Summer-Like Today, Winter-Like To Follow — May 20, 2013
  4. Feeling More Like Spring — May 17, 2013
  5. Rainy & Cooler — May 16, 2013

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Sun & Storms

The cut-off low off the shore of central California shifted just a bit to the east yesterday bringing thunderstorms mainly along and east of the Cascades, and once again that region will be the favored spot for thunderstorm formation this afternoon and evening. We are going to see warmer temperatures the next several days with … Continue reading »

Thunderstorm Threat Continues

**Update** The Red Flag Warning for east Siskiyou county has been cancelled due to the rain we saw overnight wetting the dry fuels. The cut-off low pressure off the coast of California will continue to usher in the chance for showers this morning but they will become more isolated through the morning and early afternoon. … Continue reading »

Shady Cove School Closed Due to Outage

Shady Cove School is closed Tuesday because of a power outage caused by lightning. Jackson County School District 9 says classes have been cancelled for all grade levels at the school. Pacific Power expects to have power restored by 10am.

More Widespread Afternoon Thunderstorms

Today there is more moisture in the atmosphere due to onshore flow rather than the dry offshore flow we had this weekend, this will lead to more numerous thunderstorms this afternoon and evening and the potential for locally heavy rain in storms. Heavy rain may lead to street flooding so if you see flooding on … Continue reading »

Continued Heat, Potential for Lightning

Inland areas will see similar conditions today with highs still unseasonably warm thanks to the thermal trough moving further inland, this will have the opposite effect at the coast bringing cooler onshore flow and thus cooler temperatures and some stratus clouds and possible fog. Change happens as we head into Sunday as we bring in … Continue reading »

Heating Up!

The thermal trough centered over California is now ushering in warm weather from the southwest and highs the next several days will be 15 to 20 degrees above normal! The hot, dry and sunny weather will continue through at least Saturday before the weather pattern changes. If you’re spending time outdoors remember to wear sunscreen … Continue reading »

Chilly Morning, Warm Afternoon

High pressure is providing for mostly clear skies this morning allowing temperatures in some of our colder valleys to drop below the freezing mark. After such a chilly start this afternoon will be unseasonably warm! Abundant sunshine again today with breezy conditions this afternoon, especially at the coast and ridges. The breeze in Brookings will … Continue reading »

Frost Tonight Then Back to Warm Weather

Today will be coolest day we’ve seen in the last week and tonight a strong inversion will develop leading to the coldest night we’ve seen in over a week for the west side valleys. The cold night on tap has lead the NWS to issue a Freeze Watch for early tomorrow morning for all of … Continue reading »

Cooler Start to the Work Week

A cold front will dip south this morning bringing a chance for light showers for our northern reaches including Douglas and Coos county, mainly north of the Umpqua Divide.  This front will mainly bring more clouds to areas farther south and breezy to gusty winds. Along and east of the Cascades will be the windiest … Continue reading »

A Bit Cooler Weekend On Tap

High pressure will continue to bring abundant sunshine to inland areas today and the warmest days of the year so far! At the coast we’ll continue to see onshore flow meaning marine layer stratus again today, with some afternoon sunshine but cool temperatures. A cold front passing this weekend will bring breezy conditions late tomorrow  … Continue reading »

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