Summer of 1993, New England Dragway. That's when and where Steve knew he wanted to become a meteorologist. More than 20 years later he is extremely fortunate and blessed to be able to live his childhood dream. As a lover of math and science, Steve had a consistent interest in weather in elementary, middle, and high school before discovering you can major in meteorology. He attended Lyndon State College in Vermont where he received a bachelor's in meteorology-broadcasting and associate's in television news. He has worked as a meteorologist and reporter in Winchester, VA, Burlington, VT, and most recently in West Palm Beach, FL. He's recognized by the American Meteorological Society with the Certification of Broadcast Meteorologists.

Steven Glazier

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<p> A very sluggish weather pattern will result in a persistence forecast across the Southwestern Plains in the coming days. Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday will bring isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms across New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, and Kansas. Let's begin with Sunday and Sunday night.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/10/Screenshot 2023-10-01 110809-1696180251888.png">Cities such as Raton, Tucumcari, Roswell, Carlsbad, Clovis, and Hobbs will have the highest chance of severe thunderstorms through Sunday night. The biggest hazard will be wind, followed by hail, then by flooding rain. Interstates included will be I-10, I-20, I-25, I-27, and I-40.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/10/Screenshot 2023-10-01 074324-1696171351586.png">On Monday, the environment will introduce the possibility of a tornado or two across similar areas of eastern New Mexico, western Texas, eastern Colorado, and western Kansas. The difference from Sunday will be the yellow slight risk area across eastern New Mexico and western Texas, meaning that more thunderstorms will develop compare to today.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/10/Screenshot 2023-10-01 074345-1696171358886.png">The severe weather risk widens even further on Tuesday as a surface cold front develops on the leeside of the Rocky Mountains. Scattered severe storms will be possible from Kansas through Texas, including Oklahoma. A risk of storms will also extend up into Nebraska.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/10/1-1696171377820.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>Storm motion will be to the north-northeast, so keep an eye on that southern skyline! The thunderstorms will be moving quickly, as fast as 45 miles per hour!</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/10/Screenshot 2023-10-01 074917-1696171386385.png">Total rainfall between now and Tuesday will be one to three inches near the Panhandles of Texas and Oklahoma. Isolated flooding will be possible here, especially on Monday.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/10/Screenshot 2023-10-01 074928-1696171390360.png">We will keep you updated on the WeatherNation app and on-air at :30 past the hour, each hour, in our Central Regional Forecast.</p>

Day-to-Day Severe Weather Chance in SW Plains

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<p>Florida's state nickname is "The Sunshine State" and unfortunately most of it will stay cloudy today. If you can spot some sunshine today across Florida, consider yourself one of the lucky ones.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/10/Screenshot 2023-10-01 053451-1696160197051.jpg">A stalled boundary is sitting across central and south Florida today, separating drier air to the north with muggy air to the south. This is completely common this time of the year, as advancing cold fronts in the Southeast bring relief from the humidity to places like Alabama, but these same fronts don't quite make it all the way through Florida. As a result of this stalled frontal boundary, clouds will be in excess today, along with an elevated chance of showers.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/10/1-1696160207261.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>Rain showers will be most numerous along Florida's Space Coast, Treasure Coast, and Palm Beaches at first. These locations include the eastern Florida coastline communities of Daytona Beach, Vero Beach, Port St. Lucie, Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, and Miami. Later Sunday the showers and thunderstorms will move west toward Cape Coral, Ft. Myers, and Naples.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/10/Screenshot 2023-10-01 053550-1696160214835.jpg">Rainfall will still stick around Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, and the Everglades through Monday morning. By Monday afternoon the sky will clear and the weather will turn far drier. Through Monday, we can expect another 2-4" of rainfall. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/10/Screenshot 2023-10-01 053425-1696160222394.jpg">A flood watch has been issued for the east coast of Florida for the rest of this weekend for the potential of these downpours to result in high water. Move property to higher ground before the rain arrives, and never drive through flooded roads! This upcoming week will turn drier and sunnier.</p>

The Sunshine State Looks Up, Sees Clouds

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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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<h2>Snow Forecast</h2><p>It has been about 2 months since Mammoth ski area closed for the 2022-23 season, after a very snowy winter in the California Sierra Nevada mountains! Now, early-season snow is on the way, signaling the change in the pattern (ABOVE).</p><p>The National Weather Service (NWS) is calling for 3-6" of snow with locally higher totals for Yosemite National Park outside of the valley, Upper San Joaquin River, Kings Canyon National Park and Sequoia National Park! Get that leaf peeping in before the cold and snow threaten the color on the trees.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/10/1-1696161399899.png"></p><h2>Fire Threat</h2><p>The snow and rain are both coming from a powerful area of low pressure in the upper atmosphere moving through the Southwest U.S. this weekend. This low pressure will bring gusty winds too, especially over mountain terrain. Many parts of Arizona, Utah and Nevada are under wind advisories to account for gusts upwards of 40-50 mph. Fire alerts are also in effect as dry conditions ahead of the rain elevate the risk of quick spreading flames.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/10/1-1696161329046.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/10/2-1696161335060.png"></p><h2>Forecast Rain and Snow</h2><p>Low pressure will swirl across the Great Basin, providing scattered rain showers in the valleys and mountain snow showers for today and Monday! As the upper low swings east of the Rockies, it will create some severe weather chances in the Plains in the upcoming days.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/10/Baron-1696161216771.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p></p><p>Secure loose objects outside, such as umbrellas, trash cans, and any chairs! The strongest winds will be this weekend. Be sure to check for any fire bans and obey them!</p>

Snow Falling Across the California Mountains

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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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<p>The 17th named storm of the Atlantic season, Tropical Storm Rina, formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, September 28. Rina formed between the Leeward and Cabo Verde Islands and just east of Philippe. The storm has been weakening the last several days and will continue to move northwest as it spins down into a remnant low by Monday. Rina will be pulled northwest around an area of high pressure, not impacting any land (ABOVE).</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/9-30 Philippe-1696127779102.png">Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Phillipe will take a gradual turn to the northwest, away from the Caribbean islands. As it moves north it will strengthen, and is forecast to become a Category 1 hurricane by Monday. Although Philippe is moving away from the Caribbean, it will be breezy at times with big waves and rough surf this next week.</p><p>Tropical Storm Rina should start to weaken later today and tonight.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/10/PIC 2-1696158823182.jpg">We are in the fourth quarter of this hurricane season and we cannot wait for that final play to call it done and done! Don't let your guard down, though--October can be a busy month, tropically speaking because of warm sea surface temperatures this time of the season.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot 2023-09-30 070847-1696079369751.png"> While we continue to monitor the MDR (main development region) of the Atlantic now, October could bring a few areas of potential development closer to the lower 48. The Climate Prediction Center (CPC) is highlighting a low chance for tropical development during the 7-14-day window.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/09-28 Long Range Toprical Outlook-1695902188586.jpg"></p>

Two Named Storms in the Atlantic

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Lucy Bergemann

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<p>The southern tier of the country has been no stranger to a hot and dry summer, with extreme and exceptional drought conditions spreading from Texas into Louisiana and Mississippi. The drought aided in large fires in <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/high-fire-danger-extreme-heat-in-texas"><strong><u>Texas and Louisiana </u></strong></a>this summer and now is impacting low water levels on the Mississippi River.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/drought-1695757297057.jpg">As drought conditions persist, a new issue is impacting southern Louisiana, the saltwater intrusion. Because the mouth of the Mississippi river lies below sea-level is it normal for saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico to run back into the Mississippi. However, under normal conditions there is enough river flow coming downstream to combat serious salt-water progression north into the river. This year due to the drought and low water levels the saltwater is moving upriver, threatening water treatment plants for suburbs of New Orleans.</p><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/WeatherNation/videos/1469707107145385" data-width="500" src="https://www.facebook.com/WeatherNation/videos/1469707107145385" style="display: flex; justify-content: center"></div><p>On Wednesday, September 27th, a National Disaster assistance for the area was given, and according to FEMA, "to supplement state and local response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from the seawater intrusion beginning Sept. 20, 2023, and continuing. [This] authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population and to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures to save lives, protect property&nbsp;and public health and safety, and to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines&nbsp;and St. Bernard Parishes."</p><p>This has prompted the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer to increase an underwater sill to reduce the impact of the saltwater intrusion. According to the agency, "<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">“As a result of continued falling conditions, this existing sill was overtopped and the toe of the saltwater wedge has reached River Mile 69, near the community of Jesuit Bend,” said Col. Cullen Jones, USACE New Orleans District commander. “Our modeling indicates that by augmenting the existing sill, we can support state and local preparedness and response efforts by delaying further upriver progression of the salt water by approximately 10 to 15 days.”"</span></p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/saltwater nose-1696019696176.png"></p><p>Freshwater is also being transported in, according to USACE, "<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">during previous low-water events, such as 1988 and 2012, barging was used to transport fresh water to treatment facilities downriver of the saltwater toe." This ensures that the treatment facilities aren't negatively impacted by processing saltwater instead of the normal fresh water, which could lead to corrosion or deterioration of the plants.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Part of the reason is that upstream precipitation also isn't coming through the Ohio River valley and mid-Mississippi River valley. In fact, we are below flood stage for the Mississippi River at Memphis. Our field correspondent Brandon Clement captured more images of low water levels in Mississippi and Tennessee on Thursday, September 28th showing the much below average waters.</span></p><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1707553276387078332" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1707553276387078332"></div><p></p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot 2023-09-29 162216-1696026146278.png"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">With no rainfall in sight, the saltwater intrusion and drought conditions will worsen further.</span></p>

Emergency Declaration Issued for Louisiana Due to Saltwater Intrusion

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<p>Set a reminder in your phone and calendar! The next solar eclipse is coming right up on Saturday, October 14th beginning at about 10 a.m. ET. This will be visible to millions of people in the Western Hemisphere, especially here across America.</p><p>To refresh you on this subject, a solar eclipse occurs when the Earth, Moon, and Sun all align where the moon is in the middle. This essentially blocks our view of the sun. We don't get this all the time, because of the differing elliptical paths of the Moon and Earth's orbits. But once in a while, the eclipse comes around. This time, in mid-October, it will be an "annular" eclipse, meaning the moon is just a tad smaller than the sun (as it appears in our sky). The moon never completely fills out the perimeter of the sun, but rather results in a phenomenon called the "ring of fire."</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/Annualr vs Total-1696017313039.jpg"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/Solar Eclipse Alignment-1696017318118.jpg">Here is a chart of the locations and times of when the eclipse begins, peaks, and ends. These are cities within the path totality.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/2023 Eclilpse Timing-1696017352192.jpg">The path of totality will move from Oregon to Nevada, directly over the Four Corners, and through Texas. The best chances of seeing this eclipse will be in Nevada and the Four Corners, because this region usually has the sunniest sky in mid-October.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/2023 Eclipse Path-1696017350676.jpg">Before you run out and look directly in the sun, stop! Make sure you have proper eyewear. Regular sunglasses won't work to keep your eyes safe. You'll need proper, and legitimate, solar sunglasses. If you can't make it to Saturday, October 14th's eclipse you'll have another chance at a TOTAL solar eclipse April 8, 2024. The total solar eclipse can be a greater phenomenon because of the view of the corona!</p>

Get Ready for the Next Solar Eclipse!

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<p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: #454545;">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></span></p>

Rob Bradley

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<p>Significant flash flooding greatly impacted NYC and the tri-state area Friday, September 29. There were delays, cancellations and closures at major airports, on highways and city streets as well as the subway system. Governor Hochul issued a state of emergency for New York City, Long Island and the Hudson River Valley Friday in anticipation of major impacts from the flooding.</p><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1707787329195348049" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1707787329195348049"></div><p></p><p>Heavy rain began late Thursday around the Tri-State and in southern New England, with rain totals already surpassing 3" in some areas by sunrise. Additional rain totals of 3-5" then fell across the soaked region, presenting a significant threat of urban flooding and flash flooding. JFK Airport ended up with 8.64" of rain Friday, making it the rainiest day since 1948. Additionally, that broke a daily rainfall record and the September rainfall record.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot 2023-09-29 161615-1696025844016.jpg"></p><p>Although rain has moved out of the area for the last 24 hours or so, some parts of the city still have areas of standing water that have been slow to drain and recede. While dry conditions will continue across the Northeast this week, coastal flooding is possible as the full moon and moon near perigee will lead to king tides through Monday. Stay with WeatherNation for the latest in the aftermath of the flooding in the NYC metro.</p>

Wettest Day in 75 Years for Parts of New York City

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Extensive work continues across Puerto Rico to restore what life was like before Hurricane Maria tore through the island. One of the restorative processes has been getting a permanent doppler radar system back up and running.

This tweet from <a href="https://twitter.com/NWSSanJuan/">NWS San Juan</a> shows one of the final images the previous radar took before it was hit and damaged by Hurricane Maria.

https://twitter.com/NWSSanJuan/status/910411954346323968

Maria's major hurricane-force winds tore the previous radar apart.

<img class="wp-image-90599" src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2018/04/Capture5-10.jpg" alt="" width="728" height="407" /> The San Juan WSR-88D doppler radar after Hurricane Maria. Courtesy NWS San Juan

<img class="wp-image-90600" src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2018/04/Capture6-5.jpg" alt="" width="728" height="407" /> The San Juan WSR-88D doppler radar after Hurricane Maria. Courtesy NWS San Juan

The National Weather Service meteorologists had to rely on satellite data over Puerto Rico to get a sense of where the rains were. See the example of the satellite image with corresponding alert below:

https://twitter.com/NWSSanJuan/status/920678001997746176

A little over a month later, a temporary radar system was installed to help forecasters track rain and thunderstorms across the island. As you can imagine, it must have been incredibly difficult to issue weather alerts for the recently-struck communities without a solid weather system such as a doppler radar.

<strong><a href="https://media.weathernationtv.com/news/doppler-radars-puerto-rico/">Related story: Doppler Radars up Again in Puerto Rico</a></strong>

<strong><a href="https://media.weathernationtv.com/news/weather-radar-work-covered/">Related story: How Does Radar Work?</a></strong>

Fast forward to this month where the new structure and radar dome are being assembled.

<img class="size-large wp-image-90601" src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2018/04/Capture2-15-728x408.jpg" alt="" width="728" height="408" /> The surrounding structure of the actual radar, being assembled in mid-April 2018. Courtesy NEXRADROC

<img class="size-large wp-image-90602" src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2018/04/Capture3-15-728x408.jpg" alt="" width="728" height="408" /> The new radar tower being assembled for San Juan and the rest of Puerto Rico in late-April 2018. Courtesy NEXRADROC

https://twitter.com/NEXRADROC/status/989127198236913664

The new radar system is expected to be completed in June, roughly nine months after Maria swept through.

For WeatherNation, Meteorologist Steve Glazier

New Doppler Radar Nearly Finished in Puerto Rico

Day-to-Day Severe Weather Chance in SW Plains

A very sluggish weather pattern will result

The Sunshine State Looks Up, Sees Clouds

Florida's state nickname is "The Sunshine Sta

Snow Falling Across the California Mountains

Snow ForecastIt has been about 2 months since

Two Named Storms in the Atlantic

The 17th named storm of the Atlantic season,

Emergency Declaration Issued for Louisiana Due to Saltwater Intrusion

The southern tier of the country has been no

Get Ready for the Next Solar Eclipse!

Set a reminder in your phone and calendar! Th

Wettest Day in 75 Years for Parts of New York City

Significant flash flooding greatly impacted N