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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The Eastern Pacific has had a fairly average season so far, with periods of high activity at times. 16 storms have been named thus far, with the total seasonal energy (ACE) running just barely below average (93%). The next week or two will likely be another period of higher activity, which could push the season to above-average numbers.<h2>Tropical Storm Octave</h2>Tropical Storm Octave formed on Tuesday in the Eastern Pacific. It is likely to maintain this intensity as it begins to moves east into Sunday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/we b5-1759678666729.png"><h2>Tropical Storm Priscilla</h2>Right behind Octave, we have Tropical Storm Priscilla. With winds sustained at 65 mph and moving northwest at 5 mph. Priscilla could bring tropical storm conditions to the SW coast of Mexico, with interest in the southern Baja California Sur.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/web3-1759678707708.png">The forecast cone of uncertainty has Priscilla moving parallel to the Baja over the next week. The NHC forecast Priscilla to become a hurricane by Sunday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/web1-1759678745742.png"><h2>Tropical Wave</h2>There is a medium chance of tropical formation with a wave behind Priscilla, and it that are south of southern Mexico, a tropical depression could form by the middle to latter part of the week ahead.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-05 061756-1759666683217.png">If this wave gets a name, the next on the list after Priscilla is Raymond.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-04 163649-1759617419832.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!

Adrian Hernandez

Eastern Pacific: Priscilla Forms, Octave Moving East

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While the NHC has been highlighting a few areas near Florida and the Gulf this past week, these areas are no longer expected to have a chance develop into our next tropical system. A tropical wave that moved off the coast of Africa will have a better chance to develop this 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 indicate that this system could become organized early next week.The wave is fairly healthy looking, developing a lot of convection on Sunday with some rotation even notable on the infrared satellite. The NHC has increased the short term chances for organization as a result.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-05 065458-1759668902834.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/2025/10/2025-10-05 06-09-16-1759666182660.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-05 053846-1759664340127.png">

Watching the Next Tropical Wave in the Atlantic

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ROCKIES - A strong, upper-level low-pressure system is moving through the western United States, bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms, snow, and wind. Much cooler temperatures are moving in as well, particularly behind a trailing frontal system, which will help produce heavy mountain snow.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/FORECAST-1759680779492.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Cold air behind the front has started changing rain to snow from Montana into Wyoming with more heavy snow for mountain areas Sunday into Sunday night.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-04 201649-1759630755021.png">Winter weather alerts have been issued for some heavy snow that will be expected in the mountains, mostly above 5,500 feet.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-05 063418-1759667665368.png">More details on your Western Regional Forecast can always be found :50 past the hour on WeatherNation.

Patrick Crawford

Fall turns to Winter Across the High Peaks of the West

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WeatherNation Meteorologists

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Grab the pumpkin spice and apple cider donuts, fall foliage has been developing quickly across the United States, with more color this week dropping into the middle latitudes! The latest forecast from <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.explorefall.com/fall-foliage-map">Explore Fall</a> (top of page) shows peak color emerging across the higher elevations of the Colorado Rockies, and the Beartooth and Wind River Ranges in Wyoming over the next seven days (September 30 - October 6). <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-29 203511-1759199719401.png">Color has quickly developed and already peaked for regions in the dark orange and red shades above (orange to red areas), much of it across the Rockies and Cascades. The Upper-Midwest and northern New England/New York are also experiencing some peak color!<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1970624217776607589" src="https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/1970624217776607589"></div>The most 30 days before the appearance of fall color are the most important for vibrancy during the peak season, but drought conditions can also lead to more muted color or variable conditions.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-08 105237-1757350392233.png">For great fall color, sunny days with cool, crisp nights are preferable. Rain is welcome at times, however, to keep the trees from drying out.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-08 105303-1757350398827.png">Ever wonder which trees produce certain colors? Check out the handy identification guide for foliage below!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-21 041320-1758449873768.png">

Fall Color Is Peaking in Parts of the Lower 48

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As a powerful upper-level trough moves into the central states, strong jet stream winds will overspread moderate instability. A cold front pushing through will support thunderstorms overnight, some of which could be severe. The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted an area from Colorado up through northern Minnesota where a few severe thunderstorms will be possible as the front moves through.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-04 203206-1759631578795.png">Heavy rain has been moving east from the continental divide, leading to strong and severe storms continuing overnight across the northern Great Plains. This front continues east through Sunday into more of the central Plains.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/10-05 rnc-1759631770618.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Storms become more isolated on Sunday as the front drops south with limited moisture. There still should be enough energy for scattered thunderstorms, including a severe storm or two.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-04 045938-1759576373128.png"> The SPC outlook for Sunday highlights this low-end chance for additional severe storms packing strong winds and hail.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-04 203621-1759631788383.png">Rainfall totals look impressive - with over 2-3 inches in North Dakota and into the Mid-Missouri River Valley. This could lead to isolated flash flooding from Kansas into Iowa.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-04 162650-1759616815702.png">The cold front will be moving across an area that has been feeling record-breaking heat, helping to increase the instability. On the other side of the front, temperatures will plummet! <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-04 203656-1759631822381.png">

Alana Cameron

Severe Thunderstorms Possible Across the Plains This Weekend

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Kevin Schneider

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Tropical activity in the Atlantic has increased significantly over the last week. We're now tracking two named storms, Imelda and Humberto. On Saturday, Humberto reached Category 5 status, with sustained winds topping out at 160 mph! Since then, it has backed off to 80 mph winds, making it a category 1 storm.<h1>LOOKING BACK</h1>Humberto was named a week ago, last Wednesday afternoon, and gained hurricane status early Friday morning. This is the first time in nearly 100 years that we have had 2 Category 5 hurricanes in back-to-back seasons!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-30 203358-1759286043566.png">We are now past the climatological peak of Atlantic Hurricane Season, but still have a ways to go for the season. For being such a quiet season, the normal amount of Accumulated Cyclone Energy, a metric to quantify activity, is not far off. Two category 5 hurricanes will boost those numbers, though.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-01 091802-1759331890905.png">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.<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="false" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/W2bhqfX0B0A" start="0"></iframe></div>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.

Humberto Merges with a Front in the Atlantic

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A cold has been slowly progressing across the country, bringing rain and gusty winds along with it. The front will continue to approach the East Coast to tend the week, spurring heavy showers and a few severe storms.Damaging winds are the primary concern here as we head into Thursday from Connecticut through Georgia (top of page). Isolated tornadoes are also possible, primarily in the Northeast.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/PIC 3-1758827812988.jpg">Storms will follow along and ahead of the frontal boundary through the end of the work week. For now, Friday remains under a general thunderstorm risk.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/FORECAST-1758827797862.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video> The other concern is the threat of flooding. With multiple rounds of showers and storms rivers, creeks, and streams will already be swollen which could keep the risk elevated through Thursday. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot 2025-09-25 063248-1758803576034.png"> Tune in to WeatherNation live for more updates.

Cold Front Drives Severe Storms Through Thursday

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Another day and another record rainfall in South Carolina. This time it was for downtown Charleston! The heavy rain risk isn't going away, as there will be more heavy rain chances on Sunday for some of the same areas.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-24 050823-1756033711271.jpg">Storms will stick around Sunday, with rainfall rates of 2–3 inches per hour possible in heavier, slower-moving systems. Some of the Outer Banks could pick up enough rain to create flooding thanks to a little enhancement from the low spinning off of the coast. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-24 050847-1756033738504.jpg">Showers and thunderstorms will stick around through the rest of the weekend, starting relatively early each morning. The front will slowly move farther south and bring heavy rainfall across Central Florida.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/secoldfront-1756003938444.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>The beaches of the Atlantic Coast could see an additional 1-2 inches, with isolated higher amounts possible. Soils in this region are saturated from 1-3" of rainfall along the stationary front since Friday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot 2025-08-23 205233-1756003963363.png">Tune into the Eastern regional forecast :10 past the hour for more details.

More Flooding Possible in the Southeast

Eastern Pacific: Priscilla Forms, Octave Moving East

The Eastern Pacific has had a fairly average

Watching the Next Tropical Wave in the Atlantic

While the NHC has been highlighting a few are

Fall turns to Winter Across the High Peaks of the West

ROCKIES - A strong, upper-level low-pressure

Fall Color Is Peaking in Parts of the Lower 48

Grab the pumpkin spice and apple cider donuts

Severe Thunderstorms Possible Across the Plains This Weekend

As a powerful upper-level trough moves into t

Humberto Merges with a Front in the Atlantic

Tropical activity in the Atlantic has increas

Cold Front Drives Severe Storms Through Thursday

A cold has been slowly progressing across the