Mark McLean

Rochester

Meteorologist at WHAM-TV (Rochester, NY)

Meteorologist at WUHF-TV (Rochester, NY)

13WHAM-TV Meteorologist ABC FOX CW. SUNY Oswego. Adjunct Professor at Monroe Community College. RT not endorsement. Love plants and have a big green thumb!

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From the Ground Up: Update on the seed tray for our new garden

5 days ago | 13wham.com | Mark McLean

Rochester, NY (WHAM) - We started flowers and veggies in a seed tray this Spring to get a head start on the growing season. The seed tray has some lettuce, onions, tomatoes, carrots, and even some marigolds. We're seeing some decent progress in the 2-3 weeks since the seeds were planted. The plant tray has been growing in the greenhouse at the Garden Factory in Gates. The sprouts will be transplanted into our raised garden bed at 13WHAM-TV when the construction of the garden is finished.
NASA ambassador Tony Rice talks about Juno space mission and more

1 week ago | 13wham.com | Mark McLean

Fri, May 2nd 2025 at 11:40 AM Updated Fri, May 2nd 2025 at 11:47 AM Speed0.25x0.5xnormal1.5x2x Font sizedefault50%75%100%150%200%300%400% Font styledefaultitalicbold Font familydefaultmonospaced serifproportional serifmonospaced sans serifproportional sans serifcasualcursivesmall capital Font colordefaultwhiteblackredgreenbluecyanyellowmagenta Font opacitydefault100%75%50%25% Character edgedefaultraiseddepresseduniformdrop shadowed Character edge...
NASA ambassador Tony Rice talks about Juno space mission and more

1 week ago | foxrochester.com | Mark McLean

by Mark McLeanFri, May 2nd 2025 at 11:40 AMUpdated Fri, May 2nd 2025 at 11:47 AMNasa Tony.
Your guide to growing fruit trees and berries

1 week ago | 13wham.com | Mark McLean

Gates, NY (WHAM) - Our weekly gardening segment is happy to show you some helpful information on fruit trees and berries. In this segment, Meteorologist Mark McLean talks about how to select and grow healthy fruit trees with help from the nursery manager at the Garden Factory, Nick Mostarda. Topics covered this week include applying fruit tree spray to fruit trees, how to select pollinators for fruit trees, how to plant fruit trees, and berry plants.
Severe thunderstorm watch in WNY

2 weeks ago | 13wham.com | Mark McLean

Rochester, NY (WHAM) - A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for all of WNY until 10pm this evening. As is typical in Spring, we'll experience a change from Summer-like air today back to much cooler weather for Wednesday. A cold front crossing WNY this evening will create isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms through 8-9pm. A cold front will cross WNY this evening. Some of these storms will be locally strong to severe at times.
From the Ground Up: How to start a raised garden bed early in the season

2 weeks ago | 13wham.com | Mark McLean

Gates, N.Y. (WHAM) — Meteorologist Mark McLean hosts "From the Ground Up," a weekly garden segment that airs on ARC Rochester every Thursday. It features advice on growing a successful home garden with the help of local gardening experts. The segments will cover a wide range of horticulture topics and offer helpful tips for anyone having trouble in their own garden. This week's garden topic is about raised garden beds and how to get your garden started a little before the threat of frost is over.
More spring swings on the way

2 months ago | 13wham.com | Mark McLean

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — March is usually a very fickle month for Rochester. The month typically features more day-to-day changes in weather compared to other times of the year. This March will continue with that traditional pattern of big swings. The temperature will continue to bounce back and forth over the next week or so. After reaching the mid to upper 60s Tuesday, the high temperature will fall into the upper 30s for Wednesday.
Warmest day of the year for Rochester

2 months ago | 13wham.com | Mark McLean

Rochester, NY (WHAM) - The start of 2025 has been snowier and colder than normal for Rochester. Snowfall for February stands at 27" so far and the average monthly temperature is over 3 degrees colder than normal. Are you ready for a little break from the bitter cold and snow? The first three weeks of February have been frigid.pngIf you are we have some good news for you over the next few days.
Snow and a little wintry mix for WNY soon

Feb 11, 2025 | 13wham.com | Mark McLean

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — We've had our fair share of active winter weather over the last two months in Western New York. The month of January finished nearly three degrees colder than normal and was also the snowiest month for Rochester in nearly two years with more than 34 inches of snow at the airport. So far, February is following a similar pattern. Every single day this month has had accumulating snow at this point. Accumulating snow each day this month.
A chilly anniversary for Rochester

Feb 9, 2025 | 13wham.com | Mark McLean

Rochester, NY (WHAM) - You thought it was cold this week; 91years ago today Rochester hit a low of -22F. Making it to the front of the Times Union newspaper back in 1934, the lake temperature was warmer than the air outside. What a remarkable historic moment for ROC. Chilly anniversary for Rochester. We did not come close to that temperature this February, but it was still colder than normal outside. Yesterday we had snow showers that put our snow fall total for the year back to average.