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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CALIFORNIA - Rain and snow graced the state of California on Wednesday, bringing snowfall totals up to 17" in spots like Mammoth, rainfall totals up to nearly 2" south of the Bay Area, and wind gusts upwards of 80 mph. Precipitation is ending from this first wave of low pressure, but another round with heavier rain and snow is expected to start to bring impacts to the Golden State on Sunday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-11 192147-1770862922838.png">Our next system will take a few days before it arrives, leading to some time to dry out. By late Saturday, the next Pacific low will aim for California and the southwest to start a train of systems that will soak parts of the SW for a good portion of next week.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/02-11_Rsw setup-1770863078525.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Hazardous outlooks for heavy rain and heavy snow have been issued for Monday and Tuesday for the Sierra Nevada and for the mountain ranges north of Los Angeles.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-11 192248-1770863096996.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/1-1770942591509.png">An early look at timing brings a few rain showers earlier in the weekend to Northern California, but it doesn't appear to really take off until Sunday and into early next week for the next batch of heavy rain and snow.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-12 06-49-20-1770904259213.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Totals are likely to change, but we wanted to show you how much models are projecting to give you an idea of how much moisture is expected with this next system into next week. We'll continue to fine-tune the forecast and give you a better idea of how much rain and snow are expected as we head towards the weekend.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-12 063956-1770903616687.png">Long-range models keep the confidence in above-average precipitation going, which, for the southwest, is great to see.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-11 192352-1770863230031.png">

Jesse Kelley

California Round 1 Wraps, Another Late Weekend

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Kevin Schneider

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ROCKIES - As our behemoth of a trough moves onshore, it's ushering in a new era of weather that we haven't seen in a few weeks. The next round of moisture moves in for Friday as a few Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for parts of New Mexico.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/1-1770942228738.png"> Snow will be possible in some form or fashion through the rest of the week, with Friday looking like the next "big" push in the high country.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/New Baron Video 3-1770942309426.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Snowfall amounts will be measured in the feet, which could help put a dent in the sizeable deficit facing many states (above). By the time Saturday rolls around, many areas will at least pick up 12 inches, with much more possible. Travel will be treacherous, especially going up to the ski resorts over the next few days.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/1-1770942361303.png">

Rockies Receive Some Much-Needed Help

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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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SOUTH - As we end the work week, heavy rain will begin to target Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and the southern Plains before pushing east of the Mississippi River by the end of the weekend.<h2>Forecast Timing</h2>On Friday, rain will begin moving into portions of Texas and the South as a frontal boundary approaches. By evening, some stronger storms are likely to develop. These storms will continue moving with the surface front through the weekend. By Saturday morning, the front will still not have cleared the I-35 corridor, meaning some spots in Texas and Oklahoma may become susceptible to flooding. By Saturday night, storms will start to organize along the frontal boundary and push eastward. It won't be until Sunday that these storms move east of the Mississippi River Valley and into the Deep South, potentially disrupting weekend plans.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/New Baron Video 3-1770952791251.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h2>Severe Threat</h2>For Friday, the Storm Prediction Center issued a MARGINAL (Level 1 of 5) risk for severe weather across portions of southwest Texas and into western Oklahoma. As afternoon temperatures reach the 70s and low 80s and moisture increases, there will be a threat for some strong thunderstorms in the area. The marginal risk, rather than a higher category, is due to weak atmospheric capping, which may limit storm development and keep storms from significantly strengthening. A marginal risk has also been issued for Saturday as the cold front pushes across Texas and the South.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-12 124011-1770925255813.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-12 124255-1770925382753.png"><h2>Flooding Threat</h2>Current forecast models show localized areas receiving 3-5 inches of rainfall, with isolated higher totals possible.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/1-1770952827505.png">The Weather Prediction Center has issued a SLIGHT RISK for heavy rainfall across portions of Arkansas on Saturday, which may lead to flash flooding. A MARGINAL RISK exists elsewhere.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-12 124708-1770925653574.png">On Sunday, excessive rainfall outlooks continue into the Southeast, where portions of the Carolinas, Florida, and Georgia remain under a Level 1, MARGINAL RISK for flash flooding.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-12 124716-1770925643990.png">Be sure to join us on WeatherNation as we track this system's development!

Strong Storms and Heavy Rain Headed for Texas and the South

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Dave Holder

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It has been a tale of two halves of the country so far this winter. In the West, temperatures have been extremely warm, while the East feels the repetitive shots of cold air, fresh from the Canadian Arctic. Now, as our pattern begins to shift, many people will feel the shift from bitterly cold temperatures to a more spring-like feel. We did see a record fall in Valley, NE with a high of 57°.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/1-1770952955613.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/1-1770952988405.png">Upper-level high pressure will strengthen and build northward as we wrap up the week. This will begin to shove the arctic air back to the north and allow a significant warm-up from the Gulf to the Canadian border.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/1-1770953044385.png">Cities such as Sioux Falls and Minneapolis, which have been feeling temperatures well below 0° at times this year, will suddenly feel temperatures that are more typical of April.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-12 122127-1770924817036.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-12 121604-1770924817040.png">With daytime highs that will push 30° above-average, record highs will be possible from Friday through Monday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-12 122252-1770924860066.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-12 122300-1770924860063.png">The southern Plains will also be feeling the anomalous warmth, helping to increase the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/active-weather-weekend-ahead">severe weather threat</a> there over the next couple of days. Confidence is very high in spring-like warmth sticking around as we head deeper into February. The chance for thunderstorms in a more spring-like pattern will continue along with it!

Temperatures Forecast To Soar Across the Central States This Weekend

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Originally born in Spokane, Washington,  Jackie's Dad was in the Air Force which led her to a life of travel. She has lived in Wichita, Okinawa, Japan, Baltimore, New Jersey, Indiana and South Carolina.  After graduating from Kadena High School, in Okinawa Japan, she got a full basketball scholarship to Coppin State College. On the court she was a 4-year starter and reached over 1000 points in her basketball career. She was also named Athlete of the Year for the whole university in 2002. Off the court, she earned a degree in Broadcast Production/English.

After college, she landed a job as a radio personality. Jackie went on to have a successful career for 12 years working at KXLY broadcast center. While on the radio, she decided to change career. Jackie went back to school, graduating from the Mississippi State Meteorology Broadcast Program. From snow, to tornadoes, to hurricanes, she has had experience forecasting all these events.

Jackie Brown

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NORTHEAST - As this next clipper system continues through, we can see snow and some lake-effect snow. A high-pressure system will move in, and things will taper off on Thursday night.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/02-11_rne-1770838643023.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>When all is said and done, the heaviest snow ends up in upstate New York and most of the New England area. With a few of these lake effect bands cranking well into late week, we can see some totals top out at 6"!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-11 123841-1770838732760.png">But what about those temps after the fact? Well, judging by the Climate Prediction Center's (CPC) 6-10 day outlook, we're likely to continue with these above-average temperatures even after Valentine's Day weekend. It'll also do a good job thawing out some of that snow left behind by this week's clipper!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/web5-1770808056886.png">Make sure to stay locked in on WeatherNation! We'll cover this system for you all day, as well as break it down in depth in your east regional every :10 past the hour!

Tracey Anthony

Lingering Snow in the Northeast

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Taban Sharifi grew up in Southern California between Los Angeles and San Diego. She is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) with the American Meteorological Society (AMS). She has a B.S. in Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Environmental Sciences with a minor in Environmental Systems and Society from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Go Bruins! While in school, Taban was a meteorology intern with NBC LA. There she helped forecast daily weather for the greater Los Angeles region and created a playbook to deploy weather sensors for NBC owned-and-operated stations across the country. Her first on-air job took her to San Angelo, Texas, where she was a morning meteorologist and co-anchor. Working in West Texas gave her knowledge and experience covering severe storms. From there, she moved to Palm Springs, California. People think forecasting in California is sunshine all the time, but with temperatures in the 120’s, wildfires, damaging winds, floodings, and earthquakes, the forecasting kept her very busy! She also worked there as a general assignment reporter and told community stories. Taban is excited for the challenge and opportunity to forecast nationally with WeatherNation. She also looks forward to exploring all that Colorado has to offer!

Taban Sharifi

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It was another cold morning on Monday across the Northeast. Many cities across the Northeast hit below zero for the air temperature! Dubois, PA broke its record low temperature for the morning, getting down to -9°.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-09 081947-1770650390845.png">There will be some improvement with overnight lows getting closer to seasonal by midweek.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-09 174938-1770684583296.png"><h1>Where does this year's cold rank?</h1>While it has been a cold winter, many colder winters have occurred in the history of weather observations in the Eastern U.S. Most of these areas have weather data dating back to the 1800s, so ranking in the bottom half or even bottom quarter is still impressive.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-06 094753-1770397848980.png">As we look ahead, temperatures will remain below average. In New York City, expect temperatures to be in the 30s this week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/fjfjfssssss-1770664602935.png">More details on your Eastern Regional Forecast can be found :10 past the hour on WeatherNation.

Cold Air Remains Across the Northeast

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It was a hot day on Monday, February 9th in the Central Plains with many locations breaking record high temperatures for this date in time. Some of these locations include spots like Sioux City, Iowa, which not only broke a daily record high, but they also had their warmest temperatures this early in the year.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-09 174203-1770684273700.png">Temperatures are expected to drop on Tuesday but they'll still be above-average across the northern Plains.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-09 135952-1770671000646.png">The warming temperatures will mean impacts from melting snow and ice, particularly where ice jams become a hazard. A flood watch remains in effect for eastern Nebraska for ice jam flood potential.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-09 140356-1770671044246.png">Another side-effect of the warmer weather is wildfire concerns. As winds kick up to 20-30 mph, areas of eastern New Mexico and the panhandles of Oklahoma and Texas need to be mindful of grass fire ignitions. Anything that gets going could spread quickly, as dry as this area has been recently. The Storm Prediction Center is highlighting these areas with CRITICAL fire weather conditions overnight.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-09 140007-1770671068295.png">For the latest forecast in your region, head to the WeatherNation app to watch anytime, or tune in at :10, :30, and :50 past the hour from east to west!

Record Heat Across the Central U.S.

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It’s an amazing sight to see, an alligator nose and mouth sticking through a frozen sheet of ice. The best thing about it is; that this is a natural response to cold conditions by alligators and it helps them survive freezing weather. 

The American Alligator like many other cold blooded reptiles, like it hot, but can survive in cold conditions.  When temperatures fall, alligators will slow activity and lose their appetite.  Even temperatures below 75° can slow down most gators who spend most of the winter in a hibernation-like state called brumation.

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Where alligators roam the waterways, freezing conditions and ice are rare, but when freezing circumstances present themselves the gators can still survive.

Most alligators will opt. to  excavate a den and hibernate until spring but will move to where it is the warmest when needed.  This past week in Brunswick County, North Carolina, as the coldest air moved in alligators took to the water which was warmer than the air.  

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Once in the water, alligators will position themselves with nostrils above the surface as ice forms around them.  Some may even get stuck in the ice for days before the ice melts and they can swim free.  

Alligators have persevered for thousands of years and it was reported that this one in North Carolina survive the cold and ice just fine.

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California Round 1 Wraps, Another Late Weekend

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