Rob grew up in South Florida, where daily afternoon storms and hurricanes piqued his interest in meteorology early on. That interest was fostered by his teachers and his father, who one time brought him onto the roof of their home to watch a funnel cloud move through the Everglades several miles away. Years of filmmaking and tv production in high school gradually pushed him toward broadcast meteorology at Florida State University, where he joined and eventually led the student run daily weather show. After graduating with a Bachelors of Science in Meteorology, he began his career at KESQ in Palm Springs, California before heading to KFSN in Fresno and WLOS in Asheville, North Carolina. He has covered a diverse array of extreme weather events, including haboobs and flash flooding in the desert, extreme snow in the Sierra, hurricanes, and Appalachian ice storms. He also enjoys telling stories and reporting about weather issues.

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Rob Bradley

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Ready for spring? If not, get ready for spring-like temps! The jet stream is heading back to the north through next week, allowing two large high pressure systems to build around the southern tier of the country, bringing temperatures up to more than 20 degrees above average! <video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/2025-01-31 09-19-11-1738340920649.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Record high temperatures will be widespread from Sunday to Thursday, initially focused in the Southwest and Southern Plains, before spreading to the East Coast. Many record warm overnight temperatures are expected as well.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-31 094049-1738341657249.png">Highs in the Southwest will approach or surpass the 80s in the lower deserts (Sonoran), even in Las Vegas (Mojave desert - higher elevation) the mercury will approach 80 by Monday. Denver is expected to see several days in a row with temperatures more than 20 degrees above average!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-31 095548-1738342554371.png">The Southern Plains will and western Gulf Coast will have many records challenged through the week ahead, especially in the first half. Highs on Monday will be 10-20°+ above average!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-31 093419-1738341574593.png">The Southeast will also be feeling the unseasonable warmth. Many records are expected to fall from Tuesday into the weekend. Temperatures are expected to be 10-20°+ above average.

Record Warmth For Southern Cities

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A moderate to extreme intensity surge of atmospheric river (AR) moisture hits parts of the West Coast between Friday and Saturday (1/31-2/1). What is an AR surge? It's extra moisture that is funneled into storm systems often making them wetter. AR events can generate flash flooding, mudslides, and feet of high mountain snowfall accumulation. The atmospheric river is sometimes referred to as the 'Pineapple Express' as it brings air from near the tropics (Hawaii) into the mid-latitudes.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-31 054101-1738328115441.png">When the AR intensity gets up to strong or higher, hazardous impacts are expected. Flash flooding and wind are expected to cause issues, especially on Saturday around the Bay area.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/2025-01-31 05-42-50-1738328147580.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Rainfall totals will add up over the next five days as multiple rounds of rain move in. Areas along and north of I-80 can expect the heaviest precipitation, including heavy snow in the mountains.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-31 054208-1738328123604.png">Winter alerts have now been issued for parts of the Sierra and the Great Basin for the heavy snow that continues into early next week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-31 054220-1738328130556.png">Forecast snowfall accumulation at higher elevations (around 8K at Tahoe) will be measured in feet.A few highlights, grand totals 1/31-2/6:<ul><li>Mount Shasta: 50-70"</li><li>Kirkwood: 50"</li><li>Palisades Tahoe: 36"</li><li>Mammoth Mountain: 36"</li></ul><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-31 054215-1738328135924.png"><h1>Timing</h1>The heaviest rain is expected from Friday through Sunday, with lingering precipitation into next week around I-80 and San Francisco.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/2025-01-30 06-12-29-1738328154872.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Atmospheric River Takes Aim at Northern California

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The same system that moved through Southern California earlier this week--bringing the rain, mudslides, and debris flows--is on the move. The same upper-level low brought flooding from Texas through Arkansas on Thursday. The system is now moving through the Southeast with the threat for a few isolated severe storms.<h1>SEVERE THREAT</h1>Isolated severe storms are expected around the northeastern Gulf from Mobile to Tallahassee. Damaging winds are the primary hazard, potentially downing trees, but an islated tornado or waterspout cannot be ruled out.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-31 062201-1738329731923.png">A few severe storms are possible through the morning, but the best chance for damaging storms is in the afternoon and early evening as the cold front taps into daytime warmth. The severe threat is likely to end late Friday evening as the front moves offshore.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/2025-01-31 06-23-18-1738329833273.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h1>FLOODING</h1>The threat for flash flooding threat has dropped, but nuisance flooding is still likely in areas that see thunderstorms. Rain totals on the higher end could top 1-3".<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-31 062303-1738329827087.png">Radar updates tracking this system will be featured in our top weather headlines (00,20,40 past the hour) or you can get the latest Eastern Regional forecast at 10 past the hour, or on-demand in the WeatherNation app.

Severe Storms Threaten Southern Plains and Gulf Coast

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Brittany Lockley

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A pattern change for the West is on the way for the month of February. Moisture moving in all the way from Hawaii is on its way. This is also know as an atmospheric river. Atmospheric rivers transport water vapor outside of the tropics, and can lead to heavy precipitation. On top of the moisture coming to the region, a powerful jet stream and trough of low pressure will deliver 1-2 storm systems, colder air, and heavy rain/snow accumulation. Lower elevations cities like Seattle could see over two inches of rainfall. This new pattern replaces a large dome of high pressure.January has been drier than normal for most of the Pacific Northwest. It has been a couple of weeks since the Cascades and high volcanoes have seen significant snow accumulation.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Day1SVR-1738270002211.png">The most active period appears to start later this evening and continues through next week. Next week, evening costal areas will see a decent amount of snowfall.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/2025-01-31 06-59-41-1738332033115.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Total snow accumulation from Friday through next Wednesday will be measured in feet.A few highlights:<ul><li>Whistler/Blackcomb: 14"</li><li>Mount Baker: 34"</li><li>Mount Bachelor: 22"</li><li>Mount Shasta: 50-70"</li><li>Kirkwood: 50"</li><li>Palisades Tahoe: 36"</li><li>Mammoth Mountain: 36"Below is the forecast snowfall through Monday, 2/4 at 6 pm. Heavy snow is also likely in ID/MT/WY.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-31 070048-1738332069844.png"></li><li>At lower elevations, flash flooding is possible near the coast. Rain totals of 2-6 inches with higher totals in Northern California.</li></ul><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-31 070158-1738332130364.png">Let's look at the full first week of February. The 6-10 day precipitation forecast indicates confidence in above-normal total precipitation.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-31 070141-1738332147587.png">Tune into WeatherNation for the latest updates.

Feet of New Snow Hits the Pacific Northwest This Weekend

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Chris Tomer

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This might not be the best time to visit Hawaii! A large dip in the jet stream is delivering a powerful storm system loaded with heavy rain, thunderstorms, gusty wind (30-60mph), and even snow accumulation on Mauna Kea (above 13,000ft). Impacts will continue into Saturday morning.On Thursday morning, local radar out of Kauai was showing rotating supercells. The radar presentation looked more like a tornado outbreak on the Plains!<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/hisups2-1738264407485.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>The forecast will remain very active across the entire chain of islands through at least Saturday morning.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/wewe-1738280053122.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Even outside of the thunderstorms, ambient winds look to be very strong through this evening. High Wind Warnings across the entire state continue into Friday morning.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-30 121714-1738264648109.png">It may seem counter-intuitive, but there are even Winter Storm Warnings on the Big Island! At the peaks of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, blizzard conditions could be realized at times, with heavy snow and wind gusts up to 85mph!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-30 122528-1738265139830.png">

Jesse Kelley

Rotating Supercells Detected in Hawaii This Morning

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WeatherNation Meteorologists

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After providing southern California with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/rain-snow-is-in-the-forecast-for-california">much-needed rainfall</a>, the upper level-cutoff low has meandered into the Four Corners.As this happened, increasing available moisture has led to widespread rain and snow across the area, particularly across northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. Winter alerts continue throughout Thursday for these areas.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-30 163230-1738279955635.png">Snow will gradually wind down into this evening as the system moves into the Plains.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/byesnow-1738265561183.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>This has been great news for ski resorts and the overall water picture for the region. The Colorado River Watershed is running at 78% compared to the average, and the Rio Grande Watershed at 56%, nearly only half of the expected snowpack for this time of year. This system has been beneficial in both cases.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-30 123622-1738265796358.png">Tune in to the forecast for the Southwest can be seen at :50 past the hour, every hour.

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Snow Winding Down for New Mexico and Colorado

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Kevin Schneider

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We had THUNDERSNOW Tuesday morning in western New York!<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1884232462005346330" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1884232462005346330"></div>Related article: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/science-behind-thundersnow">What is Thundersnow?</a>We've got another system blowing through the northeast Wednesday. Winter Alerts are ongoing across the Great Lakes for additional snowfall and gusty winds.<h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-29 110347-1738173920393.png"></h1>Snow squalls, or quick bursts of heavy snow that limit visibility and make travel extremely dangerous, will be possible again this morning. Have alerts turned on in case a "Snow Squall Warning" is issued for your area. If it is, delay all travel until after it passes.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-29 044236-1738151193230.jpg">Once this system snow moves out the flakes aren't done flying. The lake-effect machine to ramp back up, particularly across the eastern shores of Lake Ontario!<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/2025-01-29 11-03-52-1738173867784.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Through tonight, some isolated locations are looking at another 6"+ of snow.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot 2025-01-29 110450-1738173901144.png">Another system is on the way after today, this time from another direction.Tune in to WeatherNation live for the latest updates.

Windy System Blows Thundersnow to New York

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First the snow and ice, and then the cold - a one, two winter punch is headed into the South and Southeast. Freeze Warnings have been issued from Texas to Florida as temperatures fall below freezing all the way to the Gulf of Mexico.

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Wind chill alerts have been issued for two dozen states along and east of the Mississippi River. Bitter wind chills will range from the teens below zero in the Upper Midwest to the 30s in Florida and Texas.

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For WeatherNation: Meteorologist Mace Michaels

Freezing Temperatures and Low Winds Chills into the South & Southeast

Record Warmth For Southern Cities

Ready for spring? If not, get ready for sprin

Atmospheric River Takes Aim at Northern California

A moderate to extreme intensity surge of atmo

Severe Storms Threaten Southern Plains and Gulf Coast

The same system that moved through Southern C

Feet of New Snow Hits the Pacific Northwest This Weekend

A pattern change for the West is on the way f

Rotating Supercells Detected in Hawaii This Morning

This might not be the best time to visit Hawa

Snow Winding Down for New Mexico and Colorado

After providing southern California with much

Windy System Blows Thundersnow to New York

We had THUNDERSNOW Tuesday morning in western