Brandon Marshall - ABC 6 Meteorologist

Brandon Marshall - ABC 6 Meteorologist Weekday Morning and Daytime Meteorologist for ABC 6 (KAAL-TV) in Rochester, Minnesota.

9:42 a.m. | TUE. NOV. 4 | - **BLAST OF WINTER COLD**A blast of Arctic air will descend south into the Upper Midwest and ...
11/04/2025

9:42 a.m. | TUE. NOV. 4 | - **BLAST OF WINTER COLD**

A blast of Arctic air will descend south into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes regions this weekend leading to some very cold temperatures.

The cold will arrive sometime Saturday night into Sunday. Temperatures on Sunday morning will likely be around the lower 20s, and combined with a gusty north-northwest wind, the wind chill or "feels-like" temperatures may fall into the single digits and lower teens! BRRR! 🥶Those that will attend Sunday morning church services will need to bundle up.

Temperatures will only rebound into the lower 30s for highs on Sunday before falling into the upper teens to 20° by Monday morning with a return high to the middle 30s by Monday afternoon. Those numbers are the averages for early December!

10:02 a.m. | MON. NOV. 3 | - **FIRST SNOWFLAKES ON SATURDAY?**There are a lot more questions than answers regarding a qu...
11/03/2025

10:02 a.m. | MON. NOV. 3 | - **FIRST SNOWFLAKES ON SATURDAY?**

There are a lot more questions than answers regarding a quick-moving clipper system that has its eye on the area heading into the weekend.

Two of the main questions are 1) overall track of the system and 2) how much cold air will be in place - at the surface and aloft - to get snow?

It's not that unusual to have quite a bit of uncertainy at around 5 days out. In fact, when a storm is about 3-5 days away, we're watching the overall trends in the model data to see if they are starting to close in on a specific track to give us a general idea of what to expect and the possible precipitation type which will help lead to a higher confidence forcast. It's not until were about 2 days away or less when the finer details come into place.

As of now, a clipper system is expected to dive southeast of the U.S. and Canadian Rockies heading into Saturday. One thing more certain is that this system will draw in some cold air that snow will be likely on the northern fringe of the low pressure. But, there is still quite a bit of spread among model data about the overall track of the low and how deep the cold air is locally and if we'll see rain changing to snow - including how quick that occurs - and if any strongly-forced snow bands develop and where will that fall, if at all?

So, lots to still sort out, but something to be aware of! 😃

9:11 a.m. | MON. NOV. 3 - **SAY IT AIN'T, SNOW**It's that time of year when we can start to see snowflakes flying throug...
11/03/2025

9:11 a.m. | MON. NOV. 3 - **SAY IT AIN'T, SNOW**

It's that time of year when we can start to see snowflakes flying through the air.

According to climatological data over the last 30 years (1991-2020), the average date that Rochester typically sees the first measurable snow (0.1") is around November 4th. Of course, that doesn't mean it happens ON that date as it varies year-to-year, but it's the AVERAGE. Whereas, the average date for the first 1.0" of snow is around November 21st.

In 2024, Rochester didn't see its first measurable snow until November 20th, while the first 1.0" of snow didn't occur until about a week before Christmas, on December 19th.

9:04 a.m. | MON. NOV. 3 | - **COLDER AIR COMING**Temperatures are expected to be fairly mild through much of this week b...
11/03/2025

9:04 a.m. | MON. NOV. 3 | - **COLDER AIR COMING**

Temperatures are expected to be fairly mild through much of this week before early December-like cold arrives for the second half of the weekend.

Mild, Pacific air will stream into the region leading to pleasant weather on Monday and Tuesday. The pick of the week is definitely Tuesday as temperatures push to near 10° ABOVE average for early November with highs in the upper 50s - some communities may touch or exceed 60°.

A cool front will come through early Wednesday and knock temperatures down a bit through Thursday with highs expecting to be in the lower 50s, which is still above average.

Another front slides through on Friday bringing clouds and cooler temperatures near average in the upper 40s. BUT, a clipper system diving southeast into the region on Saturday will bring some December-like chill to the area with highs expecting to be in the lower 40s and likely not getting out of the 30s on Sunday!🥶

9:35 a.m. | FRI. OCT. 31 | - **FALL BACK - TIME CHANGE**Don't forget, we "fall back" one hour early Sunday morning at 2:...
10/31/2025

9:35 a.m. | FRI. OCT. 31 | - **FALL BACK - TIME CHANGE**

Don't forget, we "fall back" one hour early Sunday morning at 2:00 a.m. as Daylight Saving Time comes to an end.

In fact, today is the last 6:00 p.m. or later sunset until March 3rd!

SUNRISE | SUNSET
Saturday, November 1st: 7:46 a.m. | 5:59 p.m.
Sunday, November 2nd: 6:48 a.m. | 4:58 p.m.

8:59 a.m. | FRI. OCT. 31 | - **HALLOWEEN SHOWERS, WEEKEND OUTLOOK**🌧A disturbance is expected to push across the region ...
10/31/2025

8:59 a.m. | FRI. OCT. 31 | - **HALLOWEEN SHOWERS, WEEKEND OUTLOOK**

🌧A disturbance is expected to push across the region today leading to a lot of clouds and scattered showers. Temperatures aren't going to be warm by any stretch with many communities topping out in the middle 40s for afternoon highs.

😱TRICK-OR-TREATING: Make sure the kiddos are dressed warm! It'll be dreary and kind of damp with clouds and a few spotty showers around. Temperatures will fall from the lower 40s early in the evening to the upper 30s by midevening. As temperatures cool throughout the night, a few snowflakes may mix in at times.

🔴WEEKEND: It'll start cool with temperatures in the middle 40s for highs on Saturday. A few isolated showers are possible at times, but most of the day will be dry.

Sunshine returns on Sunday along with a southerly breeze helping boost temperatures to near or in the lower 50s for highs. A quick-moving disturbance passing through the Upper Midwest will bring the chance of a few showers on Sunday evening into the early overnight hours of Monday.

9:22 a.m. | THU. OCT. 30 | - **HALLOWEEN SHOWERS, SNOWFLAKES**A fairly compact upper-level low pressure trough will slid...
10/30/2025

9:22 a.m. | THU. OCT. 30 | - **HALLOWEEN SHOWERS, SNOWFLAKES**

A fairly compact upper-level low pressure trough will slide south out of Canada into the Upper Midwest on Halloween Friday. This system will have just enough moisture and energy to pop a smattering of light scattered showers.

Surface temperatures are expected to push into the middle 40s for afternoon highs. However, by evening, temperatures will become colder aloft in the atmosphere which would change rain to snow or sleet which could possibly mix to the surface. Ttemperatures near the surface will be well above freezing so any impacts are highly unlikely. It's moreorless just the realization that we're now in that time of year for wintry precipitation.

Trick-or-treaters will no doubt have to bundle up! 😱

11:43 a.m. | WED. OCT. 29 | - **HALLOWEEN CHILL**Temperatures will be trending colder the rest of the week into the week...
10/29/2025

11:43 a.m. | WED. OCT. 29 | - **HALLOWEEN CHILL**

Temperatures will be trending colder the rest of the week into the weekend leading to a chilly Halloween on Friday.

There will be plenty of clouds around on Friday as moisture will be in place as an upper-level disturbance moves through. It may spark some sprinkles or a spotty light shower for some locations. Temperatures are expected to be in the lower 40s by evening so make sure the trick-or-treaters have a warm coat over those costumes.

9:17 a.m. | WED. OCT. 29 | - **HURRICANE MELISSA**Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record,...
10/29/2025

9:17 a.m. | WED. OCT. 29 | - **HURRICANE MELISSA**

Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, made landfall near the city of Chivirico, Cuba on Wednesday morning as a major Category 3 storm, one day after battering Jamaica as a Category 5.

As of 9:00 a.m., Melissa has weakened to a Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 105 mph and gusts reaching to 140 mph.

The storm, moving north-northeast, will exit Cuba and take aim at the southeastern Bahamas as a likely Category 2 hurricane before it tracks close to Bermuda where it's supposed to continue to weaken to a Category 1 by Friday as it outruns the warmer ocean waters of the Caribbean.

9:27 a.m. | FRI. OCT. 24 | - **WEEKEND OUTLOOK**A minor disturbance will dive southeast out of the Canadian Rockies into...
10/24/2025

9:27 a.m. | FRI. OCT. 24 | - **WEEKEND OUTLOOK**

A minor disturbance will dive southeast out of the Canadian Rockies into Minnesota late Friday night into Saturday morning leading to some light showers developing.

This system isn't overly strong, but will have enough moisture and energy to pop some light showers overnight Friday into Saturday. Any rain will gradually end through the Saturday morning hours. Rain amounts will be light for those that see any with a trace to 0.10".

Otherwise, Saturday will be a cool day with more clouds than sunshine. High temperatures will be around the lower 50s along with a light southeasterly breeze.

Sunday will be a bit warmer under a partly sunny sky. Temperatures will push into the upper 50s with a breezy southeasterly wind that may gust up to 25 mph at times.

9:42 a.m. | THU. OCT. 23A **FREEZE WARNING** goes into effect for areas mainly near and east of Highway 218 overnight Th...
10/23/2025

9:42 a.m. | THU. OCT. 23

A **FREEZE WARNING** goes into effect for areas mainly near and east of Highway 218 overnight Thursday through midmorning on Friday.

Temperatures are expected to fall to near 30° with some locations possible dropping into the upper 20s resulting in a light or hard freeze. Any plants or sensitive vegetation should be brought indoors.

8:13 a.m. | WED. OCT. 22 A **FROST ADVISORY** goes into effect overnight Thursday through the middle morning hours of Fr...
10/22/2025

8:13 a.m. | WED. OCT. 22

A **FROST ADVISORY** goes into effect overnight Thursday through the middle morning hours of Friday for far Southeast Minnesota and Northeast Iowa.

Temperatures are expected to drop into the lower 30s with widepread frost likely. Make sure to bring indoors any plants or other sensative vegetation.

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