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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Although there are no named storms in the Atlantic, life-threatening rip currents remain possible, as well as coastal flooding with inundation of 1 to 3 feet above ground level. This flooding can move inland, impacting homes and businesses. Dangerous swim conditions will also be a concern. Please listen to local authorities and avoid swimming if possible, as rip currents can be deadly.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-03 211350-1759547635945.png"><h1>Waves &amp; Rip Currents</h1>The coastline from St. Simons Island, GA, to West Palm Beach, FL, is highlighted for high surf. Some wave heights could reach up to 10 feet!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-03 211414-1759547659970.png">A high threat for rip currents remains likely over the next few days. Check the flags at the beaches to ensure the conditions are safe enough for you to get into the water, if you plan to do so.<h2>What's Next For the Atlantic</h2>The NHC is monitoring two areas in the Atlantic: a developing low near Florida and a tropical wave over the central tropical Atlantic, which is now moving off the coast of Africa. These systems have a low and medium chance of tropical formation. The low near Florida will have a small window to develop and gain tropical characteristics. Regardless, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/heavy-rain-chances-return-to-florida">it is expected to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the area</a>.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-03 211719-1759547845518.png">A tropical wave moving off the coast of Africa will have a better chance to develop next week as it moves across the MDR (main development region) in the Atlantic. It's a bit late in the season for tropical waves to develop from Africa, but models have supported this system becoming organized next week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-03 211829-1759547915412.png">As the wave from Africa merges with another trough in the MDR, it is more likely to organize. This could bring tropical cyclone impacts to the Caribbean toward the end of next week if these trends hold.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/2025-10-03 04-38-45-1759489661973.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Dave Holder

Tropics: Watching Two Regions For Development, Rough Atlantic Surf

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The Eastern Pacific has had a fairly average season so far, with periods of high activity at times. 15 storms have been named thus far with the total seasonal energy (ACE) running just barely below average. The next week or two will likely be another period of higher activity which could push the season to above average numbers. Tropical Storm Octave formed on Tuesday in the Eastern Pacific. It is likely to maintain this intensity as it moves west over the next day or two before curving back toward the east as it interacts with the developing low near Mexico. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/1-1759522026406.png">Right behind Octave, we have another tropical wave which is expected to develop into a tropical depression soon. If you plans to travel to Cabo San Lucas, keep tabs on the development of this system!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/1-1759522065829.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/1-1759522092400.png">The next name up on the Pacific hurricane season names list is Priscilla.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/web3-1759251694412.png">Reminder that we're getting over the final secondary peak of the Pacific hurricane season. It's important to continue to stay updated all the way throughout!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-29 154651-1759182418223.png">Stay tuned on WeatherNation for the latest!

Jesse Kelley

Tropics: Eastern Pacific Stays Active

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As a powerful upper-level trough moves into the central states this weekend, strong jet stream winds will overspread moderate instability. A cold front pushing through will likely initiate thunderstorms by Saturday afternoon.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/1-1759522176151.png">The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted an area from northeastern Colorado up through northern Minnesota where a few severe thunderstorms will be possible as the front moves through.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/New Baron Video 3-1759522330978.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>With a similar setup on Sunday, thunderstorms again seem likely, with the possibility of a few severe ones. A few severe thunderstorms will be possible across parts of Nebraska and Kansas.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/1-1759547326694.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-02 172601-1759447844534.png">The cold front will be moving across an area that will have been feeling record-breaking heat, helping to increase the instability. On the other side of the front, temperatures will plummet! Check out Sunday's forecasted temperatures across the Northern Plains. After pushing into the low 90s on Friday, Rapid City, SD, will not warm out of the 50s by Sunday!

Severe Thunderstorms Possible Across the Plains This Weekend

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Meteorologist Jesse Kelley is excited to join the talented staff at Weather Nation. Jesse spent most of his childhood in Birmingham, Alabama. The state of Alabama is prone to seeing various types of weather from severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and winter weather. For college, Jesse attended the University of South Alabama where he received his degree in Broadcast Meteorology along with minors in Math and Geography. From Alabama, Jesse started his broadcast television working three years at KAVU-TV in Victoria. Recently, he finished a stint in Shreveport, LA. Jesse and his wife are looking forward to making the Rocky Mountains and Colorado home. If you would like to follow me, you can follow me on Twitter @JesseKelleywx and on Facebook at Meteorologist Jesse Kelley.

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Thanks to Humberto, Imelda has moved away from Florida and will bring impacts to Bermuda. In the coming days, we are monitoring an area of low pressure to develop under the big high pressure ridge across the Northeast and Upper Midwest. As a result, deep tropical moisture returns to Florida and the Atlantic and produce showers and thunderstorms. The onshore pattern of the winds will bring daily chances of thunderstorms.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/New Baron Video 3-1759547120078.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video> This, coupled with a potential developing low out in the Bahamas, is likely to bring heavy downpours to the east coast of Florida. An excess of tropical moisture left behind by Imelda and Humberto, will do the state of Florida no favors. This influx of tropical moisture will farm enough energy for these thunderstorms to tap into. As a result, over the next five days, the forecast calls for about 3-5 inches of rain with isolated heavier totals along the Atlantic Coast sea board. Some flooding will be possible with the ground pretty saturated as of late.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/1-1759547165564.png">As for that low out in the Bahamas, the National Hurricane Center has given this system low chances for some tropical development over the next 2-7 days. Regardless of any further development, we're still likely to see coastal impacts and heavy rain throughout this weekend.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/1-1759547544346.png">

Heavy Rain Chances Return to Florida

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Tracey Anthony

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WEST - As a trough of low pressure lingers off the west coast, a few fronts have pushed into the western U.S and across the Intermountain West. Our forecast models indicate scattered rain moving into states such as Idaho, Nevada, and Utah through the end of the week and weekend, with higher elevations expected to receive some snowfall. <video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/New Baron Video 3-1759546952040.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Due to their high moisture content, these showers will be more efficient at producing rainfall, resulting in higher totals. Some areas could pick up a few inches of rainfall, which could bring on a low-end flooding threat. Excessive rainfall outlooks issued for Friday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/1-1759547023751.png">Not all the precipitation may fall as rain! Winter Storm Watches have been upgraded to warnings and advisories as some heavy snow will be expected!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/1-1759523617750.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/1-1759523783565.png">More details on your Western Regional Forecast can always be found :50 past the hour on WeatherNation.

Severe Thunderstorms Possible Across the Plains This Weekend

Heavy Rain Chances Return to Florida

Fall turns to Winter Across the High Peaks of the West this Weekend

Tropics: Watching Two Regions For Development, Rough Atlantic Surf

Tropics: Eastern Pacific Stays Active

Severe Thunderstorms Possible Across the Plains This Weekend

Heavy Rain Chances Return to Florida

Fall turns to Winter Across the High Peaks of the West this Weekend

Tropics: Watching Two Regions For Development, Rough Atlantic Surf

Tropics: Eastern Pacific Stays Active

Severe Thunderstorms Possible Across the Plains This Weekend

Heavy Rain Chances Return to Florida

Fall turns to Winter Across the High Peaks of the West this Weekend