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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A moderate to extreme intensity surge of atmospheric river (AR) moisture will continue to unleash heavy precipitation in California. Another AR will approach the region toward the middle of the week with lower snow levels and widespread rainfall. 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/2025/02/Screenshot 2025-02-01 052750-1738413418747.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/2025/02/2025-02-01 05-28-49-1738413495025.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Rainfall totals will add up over the next seven 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/2025/02/Screenshot 2025-02-01 052803-1738413432288.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">Warmer temperatures are expected with this first surge of moisture this weekend, with snow levels quite high - around 7,000 feet. The trailing low pressure system will gradually drop snow levels Monday night through Tuesday. Expect more difficult travel over I-80 in the evenings this weekend, with slick conditions during the daytime hours by Tuesday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot 2025-02-01 052817-1738413476326.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/2025/01/1-1738380453467.png"><h1>Timing</h1>The heaviest rain is expected now through Sunday, with lingering precipitation into next week around I-80 and San Francisco. The heaviest of the moisture moves into Northern California and Southern Oregon. The next big surge of moisture arrives Monday into Tuesday.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/02/Baron 2-1738466924182.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Jesse Kelley

Atmospheric River Takes Aim at Northern California

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A pair of low pressure systems will keep the northern tier of the country under the threat of snow, wind, and cold temperatures. Areas across the Upper-Midwest and Northern New England are expecting light to moderate snow, though some models have been trending toward a few areas of heavy snow as well.<h2>Alerts and Timing</h2>Winter alerts have been issued around western Lake Superior through Sunday for heavy snow and gusty winds. Snow totals could surpass 8-10" in portions of the arrowhead of Minnesota, along the western shores of Lake Superior.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot 2025-02-01 111028-1738433590689.png">Snow will come in two waves - along the warm front and with a trailing low pressure system within a stationary boundary. Areas around the Great Lakes will see snow continue into Sunday morning, where it will gradually clear Michigan by midday. The warm front snow will then track across New York and New England Sunday afternoon and evening.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/02/Baron 2-1738467113199.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>The trailing round of snow could bring bigger impacts to the Upper-Midwest, as models are tending toward heavier snow around northern Lake Michigan. This round of snow is expected late Sunday night through midday Monday, with a shift into northern New England late Monday into Tuesday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot 2025-02-01 111148-1738433608386.png">Snow in New York and New England is expected to be lighter, for most, but heavier in the mountains and in northern Maine. Areas east of Lake Ontario into the mountains of northern New York and New England could see 3-6 inches, while areas in northern Maine could surpass a foot.

Snow Chances Continue for the Midwest and Northeast

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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/2025/02/2025-02-01 05-46-00-1738413984270.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/2025/02/Screenshot 2025-02-01 054815-1738414117806.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/2025/02/Screenshot 2025-02-01 054808-1738414101392.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/2025/02/Screenshot 2025-02-01 054752-1738414110461.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.

Jackie Brown

Record Warmth For Southern Cities

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Brittany Lockley

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A pattern change for the West is on the way for February. Moisture moving in from Hawaii is on its way. This is also known 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. Rain and snow should continue off and on now throughout the weekend. Next week, even coastal areas will see a decent amount of snowfall.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/02/gfdddd-1738467384375.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>\Total snow accumulation from now 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"</li></ul>Check out the latest forecast for snowfall. Huge snowfall numbers will be possible. With an incoming system off the coast of Washington, the air will be colder. Seattle and Portland will finally get their first snow of the season. These areas can expect light snowfall over the next week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot 2025-02-01 070946-1738419000693.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/2025/02/Screenshot 2025-02-01 071011-1738419031166.png">Tune into WeatherNation for the latest updates.

Tracey Anthony

Feet of New Snow Hits the Pacific Northwest This Weekend

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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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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">

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.

Dave Holder

Snow Winding Down for New Mexico and Colorado

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We have some active weather in the forecast for the upcoming weekend in the Northwest.  A strong area of low pressure will be moving south out of the Gulf of Alaska by Friday and bring with it rain, snow and very strong winds.
<h2>Forecast</h2>
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You can see the strong upper-level winds by early Sunday morning,  especially over Oregon and Idaho.  These strong upper winds will also influence the surface with strong winds as well.

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At the surface a low pressure system will push onshore by early Saturday morning.  Rain and mountain snow will be likely for parts of Washing, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.  Also...notice the lines on the map...those are called isobars and they represent the measurement of pressure.  So when you see those lines packed closely together, it's called a tight pressure gradient and that means very strong winds.
<h2>Wind Forecast</h2>
Take a look at some of the winds that are in the forecast for Saturday.

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At times wind speeds will range from 30-40 mph and wind gusts could be approaching 50 mph.  These strong winds will also lead to small craft advisories and high waves along the coast.
<h2>Snowfall</h2>
This system will also bring some heavy snow to the mountains.  Take a look at the latest snowfall accumulation map.

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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/MeteorologistPC/">Meteorologist Patrick Crawford</a>

Strong Weekend Storm System for the Northwest

Forecast

Wind Forecast

Snowfall

Atmospheric River Takes Aim at Northern California

A moderate to extreme intensity surge of atmo

Snow Chances Continue for the Midwest and Northeast

A pair of low pressure systems will keep the

Record Warmth For Southern Cities

Ready for spring? If not, get ready for sprin

Feet of New Snow Hits the Pacific Northwest This Weekend

A pattern change for the West is on the way f

Severe Storms Threaten Southern Plains and Gulf Coast

The same system that moved through Southern C

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