Brandon Marshall - ABC 6 Meteorologist

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

3:05 p.m. | FRI. DEC. 12 | - **ARCTIC AIR COMING**Arctic air is making its way south across Minnesota. Light snow shower...
12/12/2025

3:05 p.m. | FRI. DEC. 12 | - **ARCTIC AIR COMING**

Arctic air is making its way south across Minnesota. Light snow showers are occurring on the leading edge of the bitterly cold air.

Behind the Arctic front and snow showers, temperatures are dropping across west-central Minnesota as many communities are in the single digits! The cold will overtake all of Southeast Minnesota and North Iowa within the next several hours with wind chills falling below zero.

11:25 a.m. | FRI. DEC. 12 | - **IOWA SNOW ON SATURDAY**A clipper system will deliver another round of snow across much o...
12/12/2025

11:25 a.m. | FRI. DEC. 12 | - **IOWA SNOW ON SATURDAY**

A clipper system will deliver another round of snow across much of Iowa on Saturday morning.

This system will generally stay south of the local area, however some light snow may lead to minor accumulations under one inch across North Iowa. Higher amounts of 2-4" are possible from the northwest to southeast part of the state.

8:47 a.m. | FRI. DEC. 12 | - **WARMER SECOND HALF OF DECEMBER**It looks like Mother Nature will flip the script for the ...
12/12/2025

8:47 a.m. | FRI. DEC. 12 | - **WARMER SECOND HALF OF DECEMBER**

It looks like Mother Nature will flip the script for the second half of December as long-range model data is indicating the likelihood of above-average temperatures across much of the central and southern U.S..

Mild Pacific air looks to flow into the central and southern half of the country as we head toward Christmas. The Climate Prediction Center's latest 6 to 10 day temperature outlook covering the period of December 19th through Christmas Day has the likelihood we see some above-average temperatures locally which would mean temperatures would generally be in the 30s for highs.

8:09 a.m. | FRI. DEC. 12 | - **DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS THIS WEEKEND**The coldest air of the season so far will resi...
12/12/2025

8:09 a.m. | FRI. DEC. 12 | - **DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS THIS WEEKEND**

The coldest air of the season so far will reside over the region this weekend as Arctic air will briefly make itself a home.

A **COLD WEATHER ADVISORY** is in place for all of Southeast Minnesota and neighboring areas in Minnesota and Wisconsin beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Saturday and lasting until 10:00 a.m. on Sunday.

Wind chills will be dangerously cold between -20° and -25° on Saturday morning, and colder yet on Sunday morning between -30° and -35° as the worst of the cold will be overhead.

10:30 a.m. | THU. DEC. 11 | - **SATURDAY SNOW LIKELY IN IOWA**The active weather pattern will continue into the weekend ...
12/11/2025

10:30 a.m. | THU. DEC. 11 | - **SATURDAY SNOW LIKELY IN IOWA**

The active weather pattern will continue into the weekend as another clipper system will dive southeast out of the Northern Rockies and into Iowa on Saturday.

This one looks to stay mostly south of the local area, although some minor snow accumulations are possible across North Iowa with a higher likelihood of slushy accumulations staying south across western and south-central Iowa. Any potential northern shift will have to be watched, but most of the local area will likely miss out on this wave.

10:02 a.m. | THU. DEC. 11 | - **THURSDAY LIGHT SNOW**A clipper system will impact portions of the local area on Thursday...
12/11/2025

10:02 a.m. | THU. DEC. 11 | - **THURSDAY LIGHT SNOW**

A clipper system will impact portions of the local area on Thursday. The trends in model data keep pushing this system further southwest.

Snow will begin to enter North Iowa after lunchtime into the early afternoon hours as this system dives southeast from the Northern Plains into west-central Iowa. Some dry air will likely limit how far northeast the snow can reach with little if anything near/north of I-90 and east of I-35 in Southeast Minnesota.

Snowfall accumulations of 1-3" are possible across North Iowa into south-central Minnesota. Some icing is also possible on the southern fringe across northwest and north-central Iowa. A **WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY** is in effect for these areas from 12:00 p.m. Thursday until 12:00 a.m. Friday as roads may become a bit slippery.

9:09 a.m. | THU. DEC. 11 | - **SNOWY START TO WINTER**No doubt it's been a snowy start to the 2025-2026 winter season. S...
12/11/2025

9:09 a.m. | THU. DEC. 11 | - **SNOWY START TO WINTER**

No doubt it's been a snowy start to the 2025-2026 winter season.

So far, the Rochester International Airport has recieved 12.3" making it the snowiest start to the winter season since 2019 when 16.0" was recorded through December 10th.

While it may seem like it's been a lot, it's not even close to the 33.1" that fell to start the winter season (through December 10th) in 1985.

In fact, the average snowfall for the month of December is 12.4", so we've pretty much achieved most of that through the first 10 days.

10:15 a.m. | MON. DEC. 8 | - **ACTIVE WEATHER WEEK**This active weather pattern which really began right after Thanksgiv...
12/08/2025

10:15 a.m. | MON. DEC. 8 | - **ACTIVE WEATHER WEEK**

This active weather pattern which really began right after Thanksgiving, will continue this week with multiple chances of precipitation.

MONDAY EVENING: A clipper system will pass through North-Central Minnesota and may graze the southeast portion of the state with some light snow. Mainly between 7:00 and 10:00 p.m. Accumulations are looking minor, if any.

TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY: A stronger clipper will once again pass through the Upper Midwest. This one is a little more complicated due to the temperture profile. A wintry mix (freezing rain, sleet, snow) is possible initially by early afternoon as temperatures may be hovering near or slightly below the freezing mark (32°). As temperatures warm into the middle 30s through the afternoon, any wintry precipitation should change to rain with some possible snowflakes at times. Colder air will build in behind the system changing any rain back to snow late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Accumulations near 0.5" or less are possible.

Areas along and north of I-94 will likely see several inches of snow (4-7"+) and where **WINTER STORM WATCHES** are in effect.

The wind will also increase Tuesday night into Wednesday with gusts up to 40-45 mph at times which may lead to blowing snow in open/rural areas.

THURSDAY & FRIDAY: Additional clipper systems are expected to pass through in the northwest upper-air flow. There is still quite a bit of uncertainty on the track of each and their associated features, but certainly more snow is possible.

2:25 p.m. | FRI. DEC. 5 | A **WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY** is in effect for areas along and south of Highway 14 in Southeas...
12/05/2025

2:25 p.m. | FRI. DEC. 5 |

A **WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY** is in effect for areas along and south of Highway 14 in Southeast Minnesota along with several counties in North and Northeast Iowa from 3:00 p.m. on Saturday until 6:00 a.m. on Sunday. Snowfall accumulations of 2-5" are possible which will lead to slippery and slushy roads.

Meanwhile, a **WINTER STORM WARNING** is in place for portions of central and northwest Iowa where 4-7" of snow is possible.

12:37 p.m. | FRI. DEC. 5 | - **SHOVELABLE SNOW SATURDAY**A potent clipper system will push through the area on Saturday ...
12/05/2025

12:37 p.m. | FRI. DEC. 5 | - **SHOVELABLE SNOW SATURDAY**

A potent clipper system will push through the area on Saturday bringing another round of snow followed by a brief blast of cold on Sunday.

The first half of Saturday will be quiet with some sunshine possible during the morning hours before clouds build into the afternoon as the clipper approaches. Temperatures are expected to be in the upper teens to near 20° for highs.

This system will have a lot more energy and moisture than Friday's system which will help produce accumulating and shovelable snow for the entire local area.

Snow will develop sometime during the middle or late afternoon hours (3-5:00 p.m.) before becoming more widespread through Saturday evening. The snow will taper off early in the overnight hours into Sunday morning. Slippery roads and other surfaces will be likely so use extra caution when traveling.

Snowfall accumulations of 2-5" are likely for most across Southeast Minnesota with higher amounts of 4-7" possible across North Iowa where a **WINTER STORM WATCH** is in effect from 6:00 p.m on Saturday until 6:00 a.m. on Sunday.

**DISCLAIMER: This storm is still coming together so any shift north or south could alter the amounts and where**

Behind the system, a brief blast of cold will settle in on Sunday as high temperatures are expected to range from the upper single digits to lower teens. The wind will be light out of the north, but enough to produce wind chills in the range of -5° to 5° throughout the day.

10:17 a.m. | FRI. DEC. 5 | - **WINTER STORM WATCH**The National Weather Service in Des Moines, IA has issued a **WINTER ...
12/05/2025

10:17 a.m. | FRI. DEC. 5 | - **WINTER STORM WATCH**

The National Weather Service in Des Moines, IA has issued a **WINTER STORM WATCH** for portions of North and Central Iowa from Saturday evening until early Sunday morning.

Snowfall of 4-7" is possible in these areas. If the storm were to shift a bit further north, it's likely these could be expanded, but that remains to be seen.

9:13 a.m. | FRI. DEC. 5 | - **LIGHT SNOW FRIDAY**A quick-moving clipper system will pass through the area today. It does...
12/05/2025

9:13 a.m. | FRI. DEC. 5 | - **LIGHT SNOW FRIDAY**

A quick-moving clipper system will pass through the area today. It doesn't have a lot of moisture to work with, but just enough along with ample energy to produce light snow beginning this morning and lasting until early evening.

A push of colder air tonight may lead to additional light snow showers through the night.

Accumulations are looking light with around 1.0" or less near and north of I-90. A dusting, if anything is expected further south.

Not a big snow producer, but could still lead to some slippery/slushy spots on roads.

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