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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This week brings some nice days to the southern plains and southwest, especially if you like the warmth. More record highs fell in the South including Southern California where the mercury rose into 90s including Palm Springs.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/1-1772334471389.png">The above average warmth continues for the Southwest for several more days because of the blocking high pressure system. Just like the Southern Plains, some relief could be coming with a low pressure system passing on by.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/03/web1-1772365154704.png">The Southern Plains will see the record-warmth potential last into this weekend before a cold front arrive for some areas. However, the farther south you go, the higher chances you have to keeping the heat well into the start of the work week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/03/web2-1772365181239.png">The warmth is likely to lead to numerous records continuing to fall through Tuesday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/03/web3-1772365258285.png">Phoenix reached 90 degrees again on Saturday and more days above 90 are likely through Monday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/1-1772334656621.png">Make sure to watch WeatherNation for the latest updates on the record-warmth.

Adrian Hernandez

Spring & Summer Like Temperatures for the Southwest

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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.

Jesse Kelley

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As we turn the page from an active winter with plenty of snow, next week will involve spring like warmth moving into the Northeast. A couple of rounds of snow and heavy rain will be likely.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/03/2026-03-01 06-34-44-1772364902655.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>For Monday and Tuesday morning, we are following a system that will bring in light snow for parts of the Interstate 95 and Mid Atlantic region. As southerly winds moves into the system, a change over from snow to rain will be likely. However, we could see a few inches before the precipitation changes over. This setup also creates an icing threat for parts of the Appalachians so we will keep an eye out for that too!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/03/web1-1772364941796.png"><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/03/2026-03-01 06-35-52-1772364977562.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>As we jump ahead to Tuesday and beyond, the next shortwave coming out of the Plains has a lot of warm moist air being drawn up from the Gulf. As a result, the midweek system will create heavy rain chances across the Ohio Valley and it will be an all rain event for the Northeast as temperatures climb into the 50s and 60s. A few inches of rain will be possible with the heavier totals across the Ohio River region for cities like Louisville, Columbus, and Indy.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/03/web2-1772365028876.png">The first week of March will be pretty warm across the Northeast. As the midweek system approaches the region, check out the highs climbing into the 60s and 70s for cities like Pittsburgh. New York City will be making a run for the mid 50s.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/03/web3-1772365057558.png">

Active Pattern Ahead for the Northeast

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Dave Holder

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As we head into the upcoming work week, an upper-low will move across the Intermountain West and into the Central Plains, increasing chances for severe thunderstorms and heavy rain, particularly by Wednesday.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/marchstorms-1772324829200.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>The upper-level ridge responsible for <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/spring-like-temperatures-return-to-the-southwest">record heat</a> across the Southwest will begin to break down over the next few days. This will allow the upper-level low, currently across the West Coast, to move east, bringing strong jet stream winds overhead.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/03/web1-1772364671424.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/03/web2-1772364700351.png">Meanwhile, at the surface, southerly winds will fetch plenty of moisture off the Gulf, with widespread dew points in the 60s reaching as far north as Arkansas. Together with daytime heating, the atmosphere will become increasingly unstable heading into the afternoon hours.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-28 172616-1772324867435.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/03/web3-1772364751377.png">In addition, as deep moisture continues to advect north, heavy rain will become a hazard. Significant rainfall looks to be possible from North Texas up through the Ohio Valley through next week, as a moisture-laden atmosphere continues to interact with strong upper-level energy.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-28 173627-1772325396060.png">As the severe weather season begins to ramp up, so too does our coverage! Severe Weather Awareness Week begins on Sunday. Make sure you tune in, as we get prepared for the upcoming season with interviews, tips, and some really interesting facts!

Kevin Schneider

Severe Thunderstorms Possible This Week

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A blood moon will soon be gracing (clear) skies near you! Are you ready? What is a blood moon? It's another name for a total lunar eclipse, a phenomenon that occurs when a full moon passes directly through a planet's shadow, changing the bright white reflection to a much darker shade of red. This time, the dark red shade, known as totality, will last about an hour, while the Moon's shadow will gradually increase and decrease for about 90 minutes before and after totality. This means the entire event will last about 4 hours.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-25 121621-1772047002716.png">This eclipse is known as a "total" lunar eclipse, named for when the entirety of the Moon gets covered by Earth's hard shadow, known as the umbra. It's different from a solar eclipse in that the Earth is between the Moon and Sun, as opposed to a solar eclipse when the Moon is between the Earth and Sun.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-25 121627-1772047012922.png">Unfortunately for folks on the East Coast, the amount of time to see totality will be cut short, lasting only about 20-30 minutes (depending on your longitude) as the moon sets. Full eclipse times are in the image at the top of the page.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-25 121049-1772047025361.png">For folks in Central, Mountain, or Pacific time zones, all of totality should be visible before the moon goes down. Some of the partial eclipse after totality may be cut short. Pacific times for the eclipse are in the image below!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-25 121124-1772047085029.png">Be sure to catch this total lunar eclipse, as the next total lunar eclipse isn't until New Year's Eve of 2028!<h1>Forecast</h1>As always with astronomical events, cloud cover can make or break your visibility for the event. It's a bit early to know for sure, but it does look like a good portion of the South, Midwest, and Southeast will have a fair amount of clouds. Be sure to check back in on this forecast as it will likely change considerably!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-25 172907-1772065760383.png">Temperatures will be on the chilly side for many, with 30s for much of the country.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-25 172933-1772065786940.png">

Total Lunar Eclipse Visible Across North America Tuesday Morning

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A busy day on Thursday resulted in several reports of large hail, gusty winds, and a possible tornado touchdown in Trussville, AL. Our Field Meteorologist Brett Adair was on the scene of wind and hail damage in Pinson, outside of Birmingham, AL. The same supercell produced an EF-0 tornado in Trussville, AL, with winds of 85mph.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/New Baron Video 3-1772162895506.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/VON_022626_RSE_PINSON, AL_ FOUR BOX OF DAMAGE AFTER STORMS IN ALABAMA_BRETT ADAIR_WHATSAPP_BH_022626-1772162922454.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Outside the Birmingham metro, thunderstorms produced large hail from south of Memphis, TN, out to North Georgia on Thursday afternoon and evening.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-27 102748-1772213311396.png">The stalled front will be the focus for showers and storms across Florida on Saturday. Some storms for Southeast Florida could get up to severe strength.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/FORECAST-1772284116042.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-27 170931-1772237377894.png">The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded some areas of Florida to a Marginal Risk of severe storms on Saturday. Locations include Palm Bay down to Miami along the Atlantic seaboard.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/PIC 2-1772284189900.jpg">

Severe Thunderstorms Possible This Week

Total Lunar Eclipse Visible Across North America Tuesday Morning

The Severe Storm Risk Continues Across the Southeast

Spring & Summer Like Temperatures for the Southwest

Active Pattern Ahead for the Northeast

Severe Thunderstorms Possible This Week

Total Lunar Eclipse Visible Across North America Tuesday Morning

The Severe Storm Risk Continues Across the Southeast

Spring & Summer Like Temperatures for the Southwest

Active Pattern Ahead for the Northeast

Severe Thunderstorms Possible This Week

Total Lunar Eclipse Visible Across North America Tuesday Morning

The Severe Storm Risk Continues Across the Southeast