Patrick Crawford has always been a huge weather buff! He grew up in Plano, Texas, and it was there that he experienced what Mother Nature was capable of doing. He would always turn on the television to see what local meteorologists were saying about the weather. That's when he realized he wanted to be a meteorologist.

Patrick graduated from Northern Illinois University (’04) with a degree in Meteorology and a double minor in Mathematics and Geography. Broadcast Meteorology has been great to him and he has been able to work in television markets all across the country. Some of his stops have included New Orleans, Green Bay and even Yuma, Arizona. He is so excited to be part of the WeatherNation team.

He has been awarded the prestigious CBM (Certified Broadcast Meteorologist) weather seal from the American Meteorological Society.

Feel free to catch up with Patrick Crawford on his <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MeteorologistPC/">Facebook</a> and on <a href="https://twitter.com/MeteorologistPC">Twitter</a> pages.

Patrick Crawford

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The Eastern Pacific Basin has been active over the past week, with Hurricane Lorena dissipating near Baja but still causing flooding issues. Kiko has reached category 4 status three times, but is expected to continue weakening as it approaches the Hawaiian Islands.According to Hawaii's acting governor, Hawaii remains under a<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/office-of-the-governor-news-release-emergency-proclamation-issued-ahead-of-hurricane-kiko/#&amp;_intcmp=fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_2"> state of emergency</a> as Hurricane Kiko continues to move closer to the islands.<h1>KIKO</h1>Hurricane Kiko continues to churn west as an impressive major hurricane, and with the latest update, Kiko has started to weaken and is now a category 2 storm.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-07 163651-1757284955034.png">The forecast cone brings Kiko close to the Hawaiian Islands. Residents should monitor this forecast closely over the next day or two, making preparations as necessary over the next several days. Expect rainfall as it passes, but the larger impacts will be high surf expected to reach the Hawaiian Islands starting today. These swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip currents.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-07 163725-1757284985685.png">While Kiko is relatively small at the moment, it could grow in size as it weakens, which is common for tropical systems. This means tropical storm-force winds will have an outside chance to impact the islands, despite the center of the storm likely passing to the north.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-07 164536-1757285141319.png">Big swells and strong currents are the most likely impacts to Hawaii from Kiko. Dangerous currents could begin overnight and last through much of the week as Kiko's growing wind field continues to generate large waves.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/FORECAST-1757296747642.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Another potential area of development over the open waters has a low chance of developing in the next seven days. A center of low pressure has formed, but any development in the short or mid-range is not expected.

Hawaii: What to Know About Hurricane Kiko

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Tracey Anthony

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WESTERN PLAINS - The Storm Prediction Center has maintained a MARGINAL (level 1 out of 5) risk for severe storms both today and tomorrow east of the front range and into the Plains. On Monday, the risk region includes more of Texas, the Oklahoma Panhandle, and Kansas.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-07 125220-1757285507169.png"><h2>Forecast Timing</h2>Afternoon heating will promote thunderstorm initialization, but as we head into the overnight, storms are likely to hold their strength. New storms appear to form off the boundaries of these storms, but will still favor afternoon heating on Monday.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/FORECAST-1757296583420.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Rainfall totals may grow upwards of a couple of inches in the Plains. 1-2+" are likely, so an excessive rainfall outlook has been issued at a level 1, marginal, risk.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-07 165518-1757285857485.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-07 165522-1757285862054.png">More updates are on the way on WeatherNation.

Monday Severe Threat For the Plains

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UPDATE: A tropical disturbance in the eastern Atlantic now has a 0% chance of becoming a tropical depression within the next seven days. This is a significant drop from Friday, when the wave had a high chance to develop, up to 90%! No activity in the Atlantic is expected in the short term, but conditions through the rest of the month should allow for additional tropical development. Over the next few days, a massive plume of Saharan dust is expected to move into the Atlantic, reducing chances for thunderstorms to organize.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/FORECAST-1757290495513.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>The next tropical systems in the Atlantic could form through the middle and end of September, which is typically the peak of hurricane season. The Climate Prediction Center shows several regions in the next few weeks with low to moderate confidence in development.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-06 063404-1757162059921.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-06 063411-1757162066655.png">Do not let your guard down. September is historically the peak of hurricane season, and ocean conditions remain favorable for additional development. However, the NHC urges residents along the Atlantic basin to monitor updates closely.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-07 155652-1757282228026.png">As always, preparedness is key. Whether or not this particular system develops into a named storm, it serves as a reminder that the Atlantic remains active and that the window for tropical threats is far from closed. Tune into WeatherNation TV for the latest updates.

Tropical Wave Dissipates, Atlantic Quiet for the Short Term

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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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CALIFORNIA - Wildfires in the western U.S. continue to burn, impacting air quality across much of the country. The Garnet Fire, which began in the Sierra National Forest on August 24, 2025, has prompted a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/sierra/alerts/garnet-fire-closure-order">partial forest closure </a>near the fire.According to the Fresno County Sheriff's Department, some evacuation orders are in effect in the area. The fire has now burned over 41,000 acres and is approximately 14% contained as of Sunday evening.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-07 172754-1757287785519.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-07 172758-1757287794749.png">As of Sunday evening, a dense smoke advisory has now been issued through Monday morning, with visibility reduced to 1 mile or less due to heavy smoke. Air quality alerts are also in effect.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-07 172935-1757287845564.png">Our smoke forecast shows the heaviest smoke will develop overnight and persist into Monday morning.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/seoqui-1757287868108.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h2>Northwest</h2>Fires burning in the Northwest and in British Columbia, Canada, have worsened air quality across the region and, over the past weekend, even reached the central U.S. If you’ve noticed hazy skies, the smoke from these wildfires is the cause.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-07 173222-1757287993801.png">When air quality alerts are issued, people with respiratory sensitivities should limit time outdoors. Wearing N95 masks may also be advisable.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-07 173255-1757288045262.png">On Monday, if you live in the High Plains, you may notice the hazy skies due to smoke being pulled in by the jet stream.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/nat amoke-1757288229367.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Regarding wildfire risk, a dry thunderstorm outlook remains in effect through Monday for the Northwest. While some rain is possible, dry surface conditions may reduce rainfall amounts. Lightning, however, could still spark new fires.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-07 173259-1757288216240.png">For more on poor air quality and wildfire danger out west, join us on WeatherNation at :50 past the hour for your West regional forecast.

Western Wildfires Causing Air Quality Concern

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While we're only a few days removed from the month of August, it's been feeling more like November for some! A slew of 20 degrees low temperatures invaded the Plains and Rockies on Saturday morning. Another round of cold lows led to frost advisories being issued for 5 states through Sunday morning, with temperatures below freezing for quite a few of these places (top of page)!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-07 072916-1757251762587.png">The cooler air continues to push south and east, leading to well below average temperatures for the eastern third of the country heading into the work week and a round of potential record low temperatures Monday morning from Tennessee to Massachusetts.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-07 073150-1757251913088.png">While temperatures have bottomed out under clear skies at night, sunshine during the day has been modifying the cold airmass. As it is still early September, the sun angle remains quite high in the sky! While this isn't the chill of winter, it is especially cold for early September for many across the Midwest and Northeast.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-07 073212-1757251940249.png">

Temps Drop Below Freezing the Midwest, Cool Air Pushes East

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The severe weather risk has been removed from the forecast for the Northeastern U.S.. Areas of the Northeast did see large hail and damaging winds. The heavy rain threat will continue through Sunday across the Northeast and that means a risk for some flash flooding.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/PIC 2-1757210229660.jpg"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/PIC 4-1757210239810.jpg">We currently don't have a severe weather outlook for Sunday, but areas along the coast of North Carolina and Massachusetts (Cape and the Islands) could see a few severe storms early Sunday.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/FORECAST-1757204091287.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Rainfall totals could surpass 2-4 inches in a few areas, posing the threat for localized flooding. A marginal to slight risk for flooding has been issued by the Weather Prediction Center (WPC).<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/PIC 2-1757204126820.jpg">WeatherNation will have more updates online and on-air.

Storms and Heavy Rain Linger for the Northeast Early Sunday

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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.

Connect with Rob on <a href="https://twitter.com/WxRobBradley">Twitter</a>

Rob Bradley

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Lorena's remnant low slowed down, and nearly stalled, over the central Baja Peninsula Friday. Moisture from now Post- Tropical Cyclone Lorena will be pulled to the northeast across the lower Four Corners and Texas through the rest of the weekend. <div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1963987989828358416" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1963987989828358416"></div>Flash flooding is the primary concern, though a few strong thunderstorms are possible along with gusty winds that could create blowing dust.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-06 070028-1757163632957.png">Flood potential is expected to gradually shift east to Texas through the weekend, with much of the Four Corners clear of the flood risk by Sunday.Today, moisture gets pulled far enough to the south and east that flood chances should taper off farther west and north, such as the Sierra or the deserts of California.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/09061-1757163707034.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-06 070201-1757163726337.png">Stay with WeatherNation for the latest.

Storms and Heavy Rain Linger for the Northeast Early Sunday

Hawaii: What to Know About Hurricane Kiko

The Eastern Pacific Basin has been active ove

Monday Severe Threat For the Plains

WESTERN PLAINS - The Storm Prediction Center

Tropical Wave Dissipates, Atlantic Quiet for the Short Term

UPDATE: A tropical disturbance in the eastern

Western Wildfires Causing Air Quality Concern

CALIFORNIA - Wildfires in the western U.S. co

Temps Drop Below Freezing the Midwest, Cool Air Pushes East

While we're only a few days removed from the

Storms and Heavy Rain Linger for the Northeast Early Sunday

The severe weather risk has been removed from

Moisture From Lorena Hits The Southwest

Lorena's remnant low slowed down, and nearly