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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Secondary severe weather season is underway across the U.S. - so called because it typically pales in comparison to the primary severe weather season in the spring. However, the fall can provide high end severe weather threats of its own, including the December 2021 tornado outbreak. Thankfully the severe weather setup for this Friday through Sunday doesn't look to be on the high-end, but a few scattered severe storms will be possible.<hr><h1>SETUP</h1>Gulf moisture will be surging north in warm air to meet the cold front - where wind shear will be elevated to help organize updrafts. Areas across the Midsouth (KY/TN) will have the best combination of ingredients to see scattered severe storms.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-06 071304-1762438400038.png">Gulf moisture will be surging north in warm air to meet the cold front - where wind shear will be elevated to help organize updrafts. Areas across the Midsouth (KY/TN) will have the best combination of ingredients to see scattered severe storms.<h1>Severe Storm Outlooks/Hazards</h1>The risk for Friday covers a large area from Ohio to the Gulf Coast (top of page), including a level 2 risk in the Mid-South. The elevated risk is for scattered hail storms, so be sure to prepare ahead of time by protecting property that could be damaged (vehicles/patio furniture/etc.). As the winds will be turning with height, an isolated tornado risk is also in place from Kentucky through Florida.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-07 064543-1762523191673.png">The threat for isolated severe storms will continue Saturday into Sunday as the cold front is dragged through the south. Check back in with us online or on air for an updated forecast.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-07 044714-1762516046220.png">Strong storms look to hold off until the afternoon hours in the Mid-South on Friday, but may persist through the early evening hours as they track to the east. As daytime heating recharges the atmosphere on Saturday, a few more severe storms may trigger in the afternoon along the warm front. As the front exits the East Coast on Sunday, a few more severe storms are possible for a brief in the afternoon/early evening before the energy is all offshore.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/2025-11-07 04-47-44-1762516136405.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h2>Nashville Hail Threat</h2>Middle Tennessee and the I-65 corridor are in the bullseye for large hail Friday afternoon. Consider checking the radar before leaving work on Friday. Storms look to be the strongest between 2-7 pm.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/2025-11-07 04-49-07-1762516172646.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Severe Storms Possible from Ohio to the Gulf Coast Friday and Saturday

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Record heat has been the story for the Lone Star State this week, with multiple records falling on Wednesday and Thursday. Additional record high temperatures are expected Friday and Saturday before the coldest air of the season (so far) arrives this weekend! <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/1-1762486069442.png">A strong upper-level low will help to drive multiple cold fronts across the country this weekend into early next week. This will send sub-arctic air rushing south from Canada toward the Gulf.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-07 065447-1762523813611.png">Monday and Tuesday's lows will plummet into the 20s, 30s, and 40s all the way to the Gulf &amp; Florida! Numerous frost and freeze alerts will be issued ahead of the coldest air - protect sensitive plants!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-07 065923-1762525051464.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-07 065934-1762525060111.png">Get forecast details for your section of the country with our regional forecasts, which air at :10, :30, and :50 past the hour from east to west. You can also watch the latest forecast anytime with the WeatherNation app!

Arctic Blast To Bring Freezing Air to the South

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Alana Cameron was born and raised in Canada in the city of Mississauga, just outside of Toronto. Alana is the oldest of 4 siblings, all close in age, and grew up playing outside with them in all types of weather. After graduating high school, Alana moved to study at the University of British Columbia in Kelowna for a year before transferring to Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia where she completed a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Atmospheric Science. Upon completion, Alana moved back to Toronto where she completed a post-grad degree in Meteorology at York University. After her post-grad, she went on to complete another post-grad in Broadcast Journalism - TV News at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. During her final year of studies she had the privilege of interning with the best in the business in Canada at The Weather Network. Once she finished her internship, she got the call from small-town Denison, Texas where she accepted a job as an on-air meteorologist at KTEN-TV, right in tornado alley, covering severe weather from Sherman/Denison (North Texas) to Ada (Southern Oklahoma). After the most active tornado season Oklahoma had seen in May 2019 (105 tornadoes!) Alana is excited to join WeatherNation to cover weather all across the nation. If you're interested in following her on social media she can be found @alanacameronwx!

Alana Cameron

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NORTHERN PLAINS - As we head into the end of the week, an upper-level trough north of the border will usher cooler air into the northern U.S. With a couple of fronts passing through, temperatures may drop low enough to support some snow. So it’s time to brush up on our winter terminology, early winter snowstorms are here!<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/11-05_rnc set up cool-1762394586933.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Starting tonight, the first of two cold fronts will drop into the northern Plains. This first front will bring mostly rain to the U.S., with a few flurries possible. Once the second front moves through on Friday afternoon and evening, it should be cold enough to bring snow chances to North Dakota, Minnesota, and the Great Lakes region.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/New Baron Video 3-1762485775578.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h2>Snow Models</h2>Forecast models have been a bit inconsistent on the temperature profile, but are starting to line up better with one another. The position of the freeze line could greatly impact who will see snowfall with these clippers. Check out the model comparisons below. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/1-1762472173332.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/1-1762472258864.png">Afternoon temperatures in larger cities like Minneapolis should stay warm enough by the end of the week that any flurries that fall will likely melt fairly quickly.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-05 190531-1762394736734.png"> Those low temperatures will drop quickly, though. Lows down to the teens in some areas are expected over the weekend!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-05 190526-1762394743278.png">For more information, be sure to join us on WeatherNation at :30 past the hour for your Central Regional Forecast.

Jesse Kelley

First Snow Forecast of the Season for the Northern Plains

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Kevin Schneider

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A series of atmospheric rivers has been responsible for wet, windy, and snowy weather in the northwestern U.S over the last few weeks. Our system is currently moving through Washington, Oregon, and the northern tier of California, bringing heavy rainfall and snow. Above is the forecast rainfall totals for the next several days. Gold Beach in Oregon has already picked up 2.51" of rainfall in the past 24 hours.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Web1-1762440546220.png">With multiple inches of rain on the way, the Weather Prediction Center is monitoring coastal areas at a level 1, MARGINAL, risk for excessive rainfall that may lead to flash flooding.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-05 095854-1762361963192.png"><h2>Timing</h2>Precipitation across the Northwest should continue for the next few hours. Conditions will slowly improve Friday into the weekend before we gear up for the next round of Pacific moisture next week. <video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/New Baron Video 3-1762471781966.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h1>Snow</h1>As some of that moisture makes its way into the higher elevation mountains, it will likely mean heavy snow for the mountains. Places like the Cascades and Northern Rockies are expected to get anywhere from 6" to up to a foot of snow or more!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Web1-1762440758412.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/1-1762471819504.png">Be sure to join us at :50 past the hour for more details during your West Regional Forecast.

Next Big Push of Moisture in the Northwest

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NORTHEAST - The Storm Prediction Center has maintained an overnight MARGINAL (level 1 out of 5) risk for severe weather overnight across portions of the northeastern U.S. for a few gusty storms that could reach severe limits as our cold front exits.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/main threattttt-1762392343860.png"><h2>Wind + Fire Danger</h2>Widespread wind alerts remain in place through Thursday. Some airports have been experiencing delays because of the strong winds. If you have any travel plans, be sure to check for updates and delays.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-05 173942-1762389589730.png">Due to some drier conditions further south and the potential for gusty winds, several red flag warnings have been issued. This will come with an elevated risk for wildfires in the highlighted area.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-05 123501-1762371317120.png"><h2>Round 2 - Friday</h2>Our next frontal system is expected to move into the northeast as we head into the end of the week. The timing looks to favor Friday for the rain and some snowfall.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/11-05_rne next round-1762371404068.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Since this system is fairly fast, the risk for flooding or heavy snow is quite low, with only minor totals showing up in our forecast accumulation.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-05 174017-1762389631407.png">Make sure to stay tuned to WeatherNation throughout the next few days for all the current updates on your rain on the way!

Windy and Stormy Weather For The Northeast

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Powerful storms swept through the Lone Star State Saturday afternoon, leaving behind a trail of reports of MASSIVE hail. <div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1984779336571072529" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1984779336571072529"></div>The Storm Prediction Center was monitoring the area, with a SLIGHT risk of severe storms, centered around Corpus Christi.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-02 051049-1762085595532.jpg">Some of the biggest hailstones grew to the size of baseballs in south Texas! <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot 2025-11-02 051418-1762085717730.jpg">Here's a look back at the timing from Saturday's storms. <video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/11/2025-11-02 05-14-55-1762085762661.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Thankfully, the forecast going forward will be much quieter - catch your Central Regional Forecast at :30 past each hour.

Patrick Crawford

How Big Did the Hail Get in Texas Saturday?

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An upper-level low has been moving across the country, bringing rainy, windy, and cooler weather to many areas. Heavy rain caused flooding issues in the Northeast on Thursday where over 3 inches of rain fell in New York and New Jersey. The system moves out later tonight but parts of Northern New England could see some light snow.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/New Baron Video 3-1761966114231.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>We may even see minor snow accumulations in parts of the Adirondacks, as well as the Green and White mountains.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/1-1761966147465.png">As the rain clears, expect cloudy, cool, and gusty conditions to persist into Saturday morning. Secure any decorations in your yard as they may be sent flying with gusts to 45-50 mph.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/1-1761966186570.png">Be sure to join of live on WeatherNation for more details!

Gusty Winds & Rain Linger in the Northeast on Friday

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The one-of-a-kind "Burning Man Festival" in Nevada took a sour turn this weekend as heavy rain created a muddy, cakey mess in the northwest part of the state! After many were stranded due to muddy roadways and impassable travel.The latest update from festival officials on Monday afternoon is that the driving ban has been lifted. As of Monday evening, it was taking vehicles roughly 7+ hours to leave the site.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1698168944895705100" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1698168944895705100"></div>Burning Man happens in what is known as the Black Rock Desert; a dry landscape doesn't cope well with even a small amount of rainfall. About an inch of rain fell Friday night into Saturday. On Saturday, attendees were told to conserve resources and to shelter in place as the desert turned to a field of mud. According to news reports, the local sheriff's department closed the road leading into and out of the festival area, with only emergency vehicles allowed to pass.Over the weekend, Las Vegas was under flash flood warnings with fast-flowing rivers of muddy water on top of dry roads.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/VON_090223_RSW_LAS VEGAS, NV_INCREDIBLE SHOT OF FAST MOVING FLOOD WATERS SPLASHING UP AND COVERING THE ROAD_TW_@DLSCALESWX_DW_E090223-1693709213955.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>It wasn't just Nevada that was hit hard with flooding. Parts of San Bernadino County in California also experienced heavy rainfall from monsoonal thunderstorms, leading to road closures. Recent rainfall from Tropical Storm Hilary has saturated the soils in the Southwest making them more susceptible to flash flooding.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1698448281075155325" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1698448281075155325"></div>

Burning Man Festival: Storms Turn Dust-Bowl into Muddy Fields

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