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
Michigan seeing faster start to tornado season, with busiest months still ahead
Michigan has essentially had a full year worth of tornadoes, and it's not even peak season yet.
Metro Detroit severe thunderstorm forecast: Strong winds, hail, flooding, isolated tornado all possible later
Strong thunderstorms move in overnight, with high winds, hail, downpours, and even an isolated tornado all possible in Southeast Michigan.
Southeast Michigan tornado threat passes; flooding still a concern for the rest of the day
It’s been an active and at times loud day across Southeast Michigan, and we’re not quite done yet. With 1–3 inches already saturating the ground earlier Saturday, flooding remains a concern as the rest of the day winds down.
Southeast Michigan severe weather: Strong winds, hail, isolated tornado risks Thursday
Despite some rain earlier in the day, which can sometimes take the edge off severe weather potential later, severe weather risks still remain for later Thursday in Southeast Michigan.
Severe weather threat for Thursday night - here's the time frame to watch
The primary concern would be damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph, along with the potential for large hail over an inch in diameter. There’s also a low-end, but not zero, tornado risk.
Metro Detroit weather: Noticeably colder start to the week with light snow flurries possible
Monday starts with temperatures about 10 degrees below average in Metro Detroit, but temps head back up after today.
It'll be the coldest St. Patrick's Day Metro Detroit has experienced in 5 decades
It’s a chilly St. Patrick’s Day across Metro Detroit, and if it feels colder than usual, you’re not imagining things. While today’s chill isn’t record-breaking, it firmly lands in the “rare" category.
Metro Detroit weather: Cold start to the week but 50s and 60s are on the way
A cold start to the week shifts into a warmer and wetter week for Metro Detroit.
Metro Detroit weather: Morning snow to start the coldest day of the week
Winter is back, with snow and cold both making their return in Metro Detroit.
Ice dams plaguing Michigan homes due to this winter's melt-and-freeze cycles
We’ve had a winter across Southeast Michigan that has quietly set the stage for a very specific problem many homeowners are now noticing — large icicles hanging from gutters and the development of ice dams.