Mallory Schnell
Meteorologist
Omaha
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Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, Mallory joined the 6 News team most recently from Columbus, Georgia. Mallory served as the Weekend Morning and Weekend Evening Meteorologist at WTVM in Columbus from June 2016-2018.
Mallory earned her Bachelor of Science in Meteorology from Western Kentucky University. During her time at WKU, Mallory spent a semester abroad in England and a summer storm chasing in the Great Plains. Post-grad, she also spent two weeks in Iceland studying climate change.
When she’s not forecasting the weather, Mallory enjoys spending time outdoors, exercising (she was a dancer for 12 years!), listening to live music, and spending time with her cat – Skye.
These clouds will stick with us this evening before clearing out overnight. Temperatures will drop into the mid to upper-20s with lighter winds 5 to 10 mph. Plentiful sunshine returns Friday, with very similar high temperatures in the mid to upper-40s.
Clear skies and calming winds will help plummet temperatures below freezing by midnight. Clouds will increase somewhat by sunrise, stalling our temperatures in the mid to upper-20s. Clouds will continue to increase Monday morning, with light rain showers moving in by midday!
Abundant sunshine returns with breezier northwest winds gusting 20 to 25 mph. Highs will warm into the upper-40s and lower-50s.
Winds will continue to back off tonight, with clear skies and lows in the upper-20s and lower-30s. Mostly sunny skies are in store for the next several days, with highs Monday near 60°. Winds will start off calm, but will pick up from the WNW during the afternoon, gusting up to 30 mph.
Sunshine returns Sunday, but winds will still be gusty – especially in the morning. Gusts up to 40 mph likely, before decreasing for the afternoon and evening. Highs Sunday will just top out in the upper-40s and lower-50s, very typical for this time of year.
The type of winter precipitation we experience has to do with so much more than the air temperature at the surface. We have to look at the entire temperature profile through the atmosphere!
With Theta, 2020 has experienced the greatest number of named storms (29) for a single Atlantic season. The previous record was 28 storms, set in the very active season of 2005.
Clouds increase Sunday night, with breezy southerly winds only allowing temperatures to drop into the lower-60s. Patchy drizzle is possible late Sunday night into Monday morning, before a cold front increases the chance for scattered showers and a few storms.
We’ll warm into the low to mid-70s again Sunday, even higher gusts up to 50 mph possible! So while temperatures will be very pleasant, the wind will not be.
As of Tuesday afternoon, Eta is making landfall over northeastern Nicaragua as a Category 4 hurricane. Sustained winds were 140 mph as of 1 PM CST, with gusts up to 175 mph!
Outside of a few clouds from time to time, clear skies take us into tonight with temperatures dropping back into the 30s. Monday will bring highs in the mid-60s, with 70s moving in Election Day through Saturday.
Zeta made landfall near Cocodrie, Louisiana as a strong Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 110 mph. Its path will take it right over New Orleans.
Periods of light snow moving in Sunday evening and Sunday night! Frigid temperatures move in for the start of the workweek.
. Partly sunny skies are on tap Saturday, with clouds thickening up yet again this afternoon and evening. The biggest impacts on Sunday will be felt by the evening and overnight hours, with 1-3 inches of wet snow likely in the Metro.
Mostly cloudy skies stick with us overnight, as temperatures drop into the low to mid-30s.
Scattered showers will mix in with some wet snow by early Sunday morning as cold air continues to infiltrate. A First Alert Day remains in effect Sunday, with high temperatures not making it out of the 40s.
We have issued a FIRST ALERT DAY Sunday due to the threat of strong storms by the evening hours.
Delta has moved back over the warm waters of the southern Gulf of Mexico, and will likely regain some strength soon.
As we transition into fall, the daylight hours become shorter and shorter, and trees begin to transition as well.
The latest track on Hurricane Delta as it makes its way into the Gulf of Mexico
SSW winds gusting up to 35 mph – along with mostly sunny skies – will allow temperatures to skyrocket into the upper-70s and lower-80s Monday afternoon! Fire danger will be a concern with high winds and low relative humidity.
The extended forecast continues to trend very dry, with below-average temperatures this weekend and summer-like highs returning next week!
It’ll be a blustery day, with gusts 35 to even 40 mph. Highs should warm into the upper-60s and lower-70s this afternoon.
Partly to mostly cloudy skies persist for Monday, with a couple isolated showers possible during the heat of the day. Highs will only top out in the low to mid-60s with very gusty NW winds up to 35 mph!
Scattered showers – and even some thundershowers – are developing Sunday morning, pushing southeast through the afternoon. Behind the front, highs will be much cooler – but seasonable – topping out in the lower-70s.
Clouds will decrease throughout the morning, with more hazy sunshine for the afternoon. Highs will top out around 10° above-normal, with temperatures in the mid-80s.
Highs will still climb into the lower-80s by the afternoon, with winds from the south gusting up to 20 mph. The early fall-season warmth continues through the workweek, with highs Thursday in the mid to upper-80s and highs Friday in the 90s!
September 1st marked the first day of Meteorological Fall in the northern hemisphere. September 22nd marks the first day of Astronomical Fall in the northern hemisphere. Yes, there is a difference!
We’ll add a couple of degrees Monday, with highs in the lower-80s under partly cloudy skies. SSW winds could gust up to 25 mph yet again.
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season has been a record-breaking one, as tropical cyclone names continue to zip through the alphabet. As of Wednesday afternoon, “Wilfred” is the one remaining name on this year’s list from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Hurricane Sally continues to slowly churn off the Gulf Coast
The past few days, we’ve had periods of haze due to the wildfires burning out west. Thankfully, the smoke has been high enough in the atmosphere, we haven’t had any air quality issues yet.
We’ll do it all again Monday and Tuesday, with sunny skies and highs in the lower-80s. Wednesday looks to be the warmest day – in the mid-80s, before we take a slight dip back into the 70s for the end of the workweek after a dry front slides through.
Once any fog lifts early Sunday, we’re tracking widespread sunshine with highs around 80°!
On this First Alert Day, several cold high temperature records were shattered. More records may be broken Wednesday!
We’re not the only ones feeling the strong surge of cold air this week!
After a hot and sunny weekend, a big drop in temperatures – and good chances for rain! – are on the way this week.
Clouds will decrease throughout the day Sunday with highs warming into the upper-90s and triple digits! If Eppley Airfield hits 101°, Sunday will mark the hottest day of 2020.
Omaha Eppley Airfield picked up a measly 0.46″ of rain over the course of the month; on average, we receive 3.82″ of rainfall during August.
With a strong signal of colder air moving in next week, a few record lows may be in jeopardy!
Tropical Storm Nana developed Tuesday over the central Caribbean Sea, with Tropical Storm Omar forming east of North Carolina just a few hours later.
A chance for showers and storms overnight into early Monday morning, then a welcomed cooler start to the work week.
We’ll warm back into the low to mid-80s Sunday afternoon, under partly cloudy skies. A front moving in from the west/northwest could spark a few stronger thunderstorms this evening.
Expect mostly sunny skies today with highs back in the low to mid-90s! Winds will be from the SSW 7-15 mph. A few isolated showers or storms are possible later this afternoon and evening, primarily north of I-80.
After several days back in the 80s this week, the 90s return for the weekend!
According to a report released Wednesday morning, the team is now estimating straight line winds of 140 mph removed the roof off an apartment complex on the southwest side of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
While our current weather pattern has been fairly quiet and stagnant in the Central Plains, a dome of high pressure is in place over the Intermountain West. Record-breaking temperatures and drought conditions are exacerbating fire weather in Northern California and Colorado, with no major change in pattern in sight.
Storms began to fire up during the 3 o’clock hour this afternoon, packing a punch! They continued to grow in size as they pushed south and southeastward, with severe warnings remaining just west of the Omaha Metro.
Mostly sunny skies return Monday, with highs in the mid to upper-80s. Winds will be from the north 5-12 mph with overnight lows back near 60° Monday night.
Sunday will be another warm day, with highs in the mid to upper-80s and winds from the southwest 5 to 15 mph. A weak cold front will move through during the afternoon and evening hours, which could spark a few showers and storms.