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Derek Kevra
Michigan is my home and I am a local boy through and through: born and raised in Livonia, I attended Stevenson High School, Riley Middle School and Coolidge Elementary. Being able to forecast for the region I grew up in is a dream come true.
I received my Meteorology degree from the Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences department of the University of Michigan. In 2012, I was awarded the Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) seal from the American Meteorological Society.
According to the AMS, the seal represents that, "the holder meets specific educational and experience criteria and has passed rigorous testing in their knowledge and communication of meteorology and related sciences needed to be an effective broadcast meteorologist." I am honored to have won multiple Emmys for Best Weathercast in Michigan by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
After interning at Fox 2 News my career started at KDRV in Medford, OR as their morning meteorologist. Two years later I jumped to New Orleans, where I worked at WWL-TV. Studying Tropical Meteorology in school helped prepare me for the extensive severe weather coverage we had during hurricane season. In 2012, Hurricane Isaac made landfall less than 100 miles south of New Orleans and we were on air 24 hours a day for 5 straight days. It was definitely an event that showed me the true power of Mother Nature.
There is no place I'd rather be than back home in Metro Detroit at Fox 2 News. Outside of work my wife and I are kept busy with our 2 kids (and dog) and love traveling Up North. Life is good!
The latest from Derek Kevra
Beautiful weather mid-70s, low humidity and lots of sun kicks off the week
Today is also the first 7 a.m. sunrise of the fall - which means autumn is creeping in and our early sunlight is slowly disappearing.
Metro Detroit severe thunderstorm forecast: Strong winds, heavy rain are biggest threats Friday
Severe thunderstorms are in the Metro Detroit weather forecast Friday, with the biggest threats being strong winds and heavy rain.
Metro Detroit weather: Summer returns this weekend with heat, humidity
After a gorgeous week of more fall-like weather, expect summer to return this weekend!
Heat builds Wednesday before showers arrive for the Woodward Dream Cruise weekend
Enjoy the nice weather while you can because showers will complicate things the rest of the week and into the weekend.
Michigan under flood watch with Hurricane Beryl bringing excessive rain this week
Hurricane Beryl is the earliest documented category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic Basin. Michigan won't feel any of the threatening wind or tornadoes, but it could get drenched in rain tonight.
Alcohol a factor in at least two July 4th boating accidents in Southeast Michigan, police say
In one incident, the operator of a boat believed to be drunk dove into shallow water, knocking him unconscious. In another, a father and son crashed into a seawall in Lake Erie.
Metro Detroit weather: Nice Friday with a chance for severe thunderstorms this weekend
Friday will be mostly dry, but the area could see some raindrops in the afternoon and evening.
Memorial Day weather: When it will rain this weekend in Metro Detroit
The Memorial Day forecast looks like a nice holiday weekend for the most part, but there will be some rain in Metro Detroit.
Thunderstorm Watch issued for entire Metro Detroit area
Due to the difference in air mass temperatures, one of the primary threats we could see is large hail, followed by a likelihood for strong gusty winds along the line of storms.
Solar Eclipse 2024: Watch live from Southeast Michigan
The 2024 Eclipse will be seen by the lower 48 states -- but only a few will be in full totality. Here's how you can watch it all live.