It's called the "Last Great Race on Earth."

The world famous Iditarod begins Saturday, but there is one small hitch: Not enough snow.This year is proving to be one of the warmest on record in Alaska. 

Monica Zappa is a musher competing in the Iditarod for her very first time on Saturday.She also happens to be a trained meteorologist.

She joined the show to talk about how the weather has impacted her training, gear and other preparation heading into the big race.