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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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, 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/pic4-1759598785588.png">There has been an upgrade to a slight risk of severe weather over areas of NE Colorado and the Panhandle of Nebraska. The primary risk will be large hail and damaging winds with today's storms.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/2025-10-04 05-14-21-1759576514910.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Heavy rain will gradually move east of the continental divide through the afternoon, leading to strong and severe storms through the warm hours of the afternoon and early evening, with some heavy showers continuing overnight across the northern Great Plains. 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 051335-1759577038854.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 051341-1759577045819.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!

Patrick Crawford

Severe Thunderstorms Possible Across the Plains This Weekend

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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 will be safe enough for you to get into the water.<h2>What's Next For the Atlantic</h2>A tropical wave that moved 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 indicate that this system could become organized next week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/pic6-1759598252659.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/pic5-1759598344760.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>

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 (93%) . 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 before curving back toward the east as it interacts with the developing system near Mexico. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-04 043134-1759573900789.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/Screenshot 2025-10-04 043207-1759573939159.png">This storm is likely to move north, parallel to the Mexican coast through next week. It could eventually send some moisture into the southwestern U.S. in the mid-range time period (6-10 days out), but it is too early to determine if that will happen and the potential impacts.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-04 043234-1759573960100.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!

Tropics: Eastern Pacific Stays Active

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WEST - 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/2025/10/2025-10-04 06-26-43-1759580836281.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Scattered storms are expected to continue on Saturday from Utah through Montana. A few isolated severe storms are even possible from northern Colorado through Minnesota. As the second front drops south on Saturday, the cold air will start changing rain to snow from Montana into Wyoming Saturday night, with more heavy snow for mountain areas Sunday into Sunday night.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/1-1759523617750.png">Winter Storm Watches have been upgraded to warnings and advisories some heavy snow will be expected in the mountains, mostly above 5,500 feet. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot 2025-10-04 062624-1759580795320.png">More details on your Western Regional Forecast can always be found :50 past the hour on WeatherNation.

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

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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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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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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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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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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.

Moisture From Lorena Hits The Southwest

Severe Thunderstorms Possible Across the Plains This Weekend

As a powerful upper-level trough moves into t

Tropics: Watching Two Regions For Development, Rough Atlantic Surf

Although there are no named storms in the Atl

Tropics: Eastern Pacific Stays Active

The Eastern Pacific has had a fairly average

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

WEST - A strong, upper-level low pressure sys

Fall Color Is Peaking in Parts of the Lower 48

Grab the pumpkin spice and apple cider donuts

Heavy Rain Chances Return to Florida

Thanks to Humberto, Imelda has moved away fro

Humberto Merges with a Front in the Atlantic

Tropical activity in the Atlantic has increas