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.
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Updated: Mar. 2, 2021 at 6:09 PM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
Above-normal highs stick around through the week, with plenty of sunshine on tap!
Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 8:30 PM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
March is coming in like a lamb, rather than a lion, with unseasonably warm weather on the way this week!
Updated: Feb. 28, 2021 at 5:14 PM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
Temperatures will drop into the mid-20s by early Monday morning.Plentiful sunshine returns for the first day of March, with seasonable high temperatures in the mid-40s.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2021 at 7:19 AM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
A cold front with bring us the chance for scattered showers this evening through tonight. Clouds will decrease throughout the day, with strong NW winds will keep Sunday’s highs in the upper-30s and lower-40s.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 at 1:38 PM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
Meteorological Spring begins March 1st and lasts through May 31st. The Climate Prediction Center’s 3-month outlook forecasts a warmer and drier Meteorological Spring for us.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2021 at 5:57 PM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
Mostly sunny skies return Monday and Tuesday with warmer temperatures! Highs will top out in the low to mid-40s to start the workweek, warming us enough for plenty of melting.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2021 at 12:24 PM CST
|By Mallory Schnell and Rusty Lord
Heavy snow showers are creating treacherous road conditions Sunday morning, prompting a First Alert Day.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2021 at 10:09 AM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
Though the overall spring flood risk is NOT elevated, there is an above-normal risk for ice jam flooding – especially along the Platte River.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2021 at 2:28 PM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
Tuesday morning brought Omaha the coldest temperatures the city has experienced in 25 years.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2021 at 5:39 AM CST
|By Mallory Schnell, Rusty Lord, David Koeller and Clay Ostarly
The core of the Arctic air is settling into the area Sunday, sending us to record cold territory Monday and Tuesday mornings.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2021 at 8:41 AM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
The stretch of brutally cold temperatures continues this weekend and into the start of the workweek. Stay safe, stay warm, and check in on your neighbors during this Arctic blast!
Updated: Feb. 10, 2021 at 4:18 PM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
We are currently in a long stretch of frigid temperatures, with the coldest air still yet to come. How does this current Arctic blast compare to those in the past?
Updated: Feb. 8, 2021 at 4:36 AM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
Our First Alert weekend consisted of several rounds of snowfall and frigid temperatures. While we’ll see some breaks in the snow this week, the Arctic air is sticking around.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2021 at 7:36 AM CST
|By Mallory Schnell, Clay Ostarly, David Koeller and Rusty Lord
Two more rounds of snow arrive Sunday and Monday, triggering First Alert Days. Arctic air continues to settle into the region, sticking with us through the extended forecast.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2021 at 1:02 PM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
A blast of Arctic air moves in beginning this weekend, bringing us the coldest temperatures of the season so far. Compared to average, it is very late in the season for Omaha's first below-zero low.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2021 at 7:36 PM CST
|By Cecelia Jenkins and Mallory Schnell
A Flood Advisory remains in effect for portions of Dodge County through 6 PM Wednesday.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2021 at 6:42 PM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
We could start both Monday and Tuesday with low clouds and fog, before seeing more sunshine for the afternoon. Low-40s Wednesday, ahead of a cold front Thursday.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2021 at 7:53 AM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
Winds could gust 35+ mph into early Sunday, before gradually decreasing through the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will stay fairly steady throughout the day, in the upper-20s and lower-30s
Updated: Jan. 30, 2021 at 8:48 AM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
An upstream ice jam along the Platte River has caused flooding downstream Saturday morning. Weather-wise, we’re starting the day with cloudy skies and mild temperatures in the mid-30s.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2021 at 8:11 PM CST
|By David Koeller, Rusty Lord and Mallory Schnell
The latest forecast data this evening continues to shift the greater rain and snow amounts away from the Omaha area.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2021 at 9:25 PM CST
|By David Koeller, Rusty Lord and Mallory Schnell
Today is a First Alert Day as a strong winter storm brings heavy snowfall to the region. The biggest snow of the season is winding down but will have a big impact well into Tuesday as it takes a while to clear!
Updated: Jan. 25, 2021 at 5:27 AM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
Due to the threat for heavy snowfall and gusty winds, a First Alert Day is in effect Monday, January 25th.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2021 at 4:56 PM CST
|By Mallory Schnell, David Koeller, Clay Ostarly and Rusty Lord
Saturday is a First Alert Day with snow and drizzle moving in during the afternoon.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2021 at 9:08 AM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
Looks like the Omaha Metro could see some blue sky to kick off the day, before clouds move back in for the afternoon. Highs will top out in the mid to upper-30s for Omaha, with slightly warmer temps west – slightly cooler east.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 11:08 PM CST
|By David Koeller, Rusty Lord and Mallory Schnell
Winds will continue to weaken overnight as the winter storm moves away. Much quieter but chilly weather on the way for the weekend.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 at 4:13 PM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
Winds will back off a bit this evening and tonight, with partly cloudy skies and lows back in the 20s. Outside of a few clouds during the morning hours, mostly sunny skies return Tuesday, with highs climbing into the upper-40s!
Updated: Jan. 10, 2021 at 6:50 PM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
Clouds will gradually decrease overnight, with the chance for patchy fog. Temperatures look to drop into the mid-20s, but lows will depend on how quickly the clouds exit. More sunshine is on the way for the start of the workweek, with highs Monday topping out in the mid-40s!
Updated: Jan. 10, 2021 at 7:32 AM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
Mostly cloudy skies will be tough to shake once again with highs around the freezing mark. The dreary pattern finally changes heading into the new workweek!
Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 5:55 PM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
More clouds will move in Tuesday, but southerly winds should warm us back into the upper-30s near the 40° mark. After another day of melting, our next chance for snow showers moves in Wednesday!
Updated: Jan. 3, 2021 at 6:02 PM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
Another chance for dense fog moves in Sunday night, with a Dense Fog Advisory in effect. This advisory will chip away from northwest to southeast throughout Monday morning.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2021 at 7:08 AM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect through Noon Sunday, as pockets of very low visibility and slick spots are possible. We should see a bit more sunshine around Sunday afternoon, with SSW winds warming us into the lower-30s.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2020 at 9:23 PM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
A First Alert Day has been issued for Tuesday, December 29th due to an impending winter storm. Major travel impacts are likely.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2020 at 6:00 PM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
Mostly cloudy skies eventually break up overnight, with lows dropping into the teens. We’ll see more sunshine Monday with highs warming into the upper-20s and lower-30s.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2020 at 8:16 AM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
We'll hold the chance for a light wintry mix Sunday morning. Mostly cloudy and windy otherwise with highs in the mid-30s.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2020 at 5:50 AM CST
|By Mallory Schnell and Rusty Lord
A First Alert Day has been issued for Wednesday, December 23rd.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2020 at 8:04 PM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
On the longest night of the year, the two largest planets in our solar system will appear within a tenth of a degree apart.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2020 at 6:01 PM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
Winds start to crank up Monday, with highs flirting with the 50° mark. Mostly sunny skies are on tap, outside of a few clouds to the southwest of the Metro.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2020 at 8:53 AM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
Partly cloudy skies will stick around Sunday, but we should warm back into the low to mid-40s! Expect more sunshine during the morning, with a few more clouds around for the afternoon and evening.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2020 at 11:48 AM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
Winter weather alerts stretch from North Carolina to Maine, with the swath of greatest snowfall lining up through Pennsylvania, into southern New York and northern New Jersey.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2020 at 5:46 PM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
Lows will likely drop into the low to mid-teens by early Monday morning. We’ll see some sunshine to kick off Monday, but clouds will increase by midday.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2020 at 7:12 AM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
Clouds will decrease throughout the day Sunday, but the fresh snow will keep highs in the upper-20s and lower-30s. Mostly clear skies will allow temperatures to plummet into the low to mid-teens Sunday night!
Updated: Dec. 12, 2020 at 9:17 AM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
Snow will continue to wind down Saturday morning, with our Alert Day expiring by midday.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2020 at 2:51 PM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
By definition, a “White Christmas” means there is at least one inch of snow on the ground on December 25th.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2020 at 6:00 PM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
Clouds will finally decrease for all of us overnight, with lows dropping into the mid to upper-20s. As winds will be fairly calm, and temperatures will be close to the dew points, we’ll have to watch for patchy fog/frost and slick spots into early Monday.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2020 at 8:37 AM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
Clouds moving in from the north this morning will keep temperatures a few degrees colder today. A nice warming trend sets up for the workweek, with temperatures well above-average Monday through Thursday.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2020 at 6:00 PM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
Clear skies will allow temperatures to drop into the upper-teens and lower-20s, with wind chills in the low to mid-teens early Monday. Plentiful sunshine will warm us back into the lower-40s by the afternoon, with calmer winds only 5 to 15 mph.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2020 at 7:05 AM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
NNW winds could gust up to 40 mph throughout Sunday, making for a blustery second half of the weekend. Highs will only top out around the 40° mark, likely in the early afternoon.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2020 at 4:51 PM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
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.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2020 at 6:44 PM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
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!
Updated: Nov. 22, 2020 at 8:30 AM CST
|By Mallory Schnell
Abundant sunshine returns with breezier northwest winds gusting 20 to 25 mph. Highs will warm into the upper-40s and lower-50s.