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
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.
School closings: Superintendent on snow day limits, threshold to cancel class
Because the limit of school cancellation days are capped for districts, there comes a time when extending the semester to hit the required number of in-class days comes into play.
Will school be canceled tomorrow? It's going to be close - here's why
The expected temperatures will be cold, but the bigger concern heading into Friday morning is the wind chill.
What is Diamond Dust? Michiganders could see beautiful winter phenomenon this week
It's so cold this week your eyes may appear to play tricks on you, looking like snow is falling even as blue skies are above. There's a name for this phenomenon.
Southeast Michigan Winter Weather Advisory: Strong winds lead to frigid wind chills that will keep dropping
Wind chills will make below-freezing temperatures in Metro Detroit feel even colder today, and temperatures are only forecasted to drop even more.
Polar vortex arrives, expect cold weather, snow in coming days
Winter has settled in for the long haul, and the next few days only reinforce that feeling. Tonight brings mostly cloudy skies and a low around 13°, but the southwest wind running 10 to 20 mph will drag the windchill down to about 2° by the time we wake up Sunday.
Metro Detroit snow totals: Why Wednesday's weather forecast was wrong
Wednesday's Southeast Michigan weather forecast called for up to an inch of snow, but much more fell -- with some areas of Metro Detroit receiving 6+ inches. FOX 2 meteorologist Derek Kevra explains what happened.
Metro Detroit weather: Last mild day for a while as frigid temps settle in
Tuesday is our last mild day for a while — and possibly the last one Metro Detroit will see for the rest of the month.
Metro Detroit weather: Dry day with a mix of clouds and sunshine
Monday ends up being one of the better weather days of the week in Metro Detroit, even if it doesn’t feel especially warm.
Metro Detroit weather: Wintry mix in the forecast before milder temps arrive
Most of Southeast Michigan is waking up to a light coating of snow Monday - a reminder that winter is still here before milder temperatures arrive later this week.