
Ian Leonard
FOX 9 Chief Meteorologist Ian Leonard lives his life through one simple run-on sentence; I love my life, I love my wife, I love my daughters and I love my dog...I kinda like the cats.
In the past three years Ian survived cancer, finished the Lake Placid Ironman 140.6 and learned to empty the dishwasher at home. He works tirelessly for the 8,000 plus athletes of Special Olympics Minnesota all year long with the annual Polar Plunge in the winter and his Bad Pants Open Golf Tournament in the fall.
Through it all Ian has helped raise over $20 million for Special Olympics Minnesota in the past 14 years and doesn’t plan to stop anytime soon.
The latest from Ian Leonard
Extreme cold in Minnesota: How cold will it get this week?
Temps will drop overnight on Sunday, pushing Minnesota into a deep freeze for most of the week. Here's what to expect:
Snowy weekend ahead in MN: What to expect
The early forecast has the Twin Cities metro looking at 3 to 6 inches of snow on Saturday. But there is one factor that could affect totals.
MN weather: Monday snow could be an AM commute buster
Winter weather advisories are in effect across central Minnesota, including most of the Twin Cities metro, as snow on Monday morning could cause some disruption for the early commute.
California wildfires: How large are the fires?
The major wildfires in California have ripped through thousands of acres of land in Los Angeles, destroying thousands of homes and leaving at least five people dead. The same acreage would stretch across much of the Twin Cities.
MN weather: Timeline of what to expect with Thursday's snow
The Twin Cities area is set to see its first significant snowfall this winter as a system moves into the state on Thursday.
MN weather: Flurries possible on Wednesday
It is starting to feel more like November, with flurries possible in the Twin Cities on Wednesday.
Ian Leonard: 'It’s skin cancer, again.'
FOX 9 Chief Meteorologist Ian Leonard shares he's been diagnosed with skin cancer again.
MN weather: Snow turns into rain Monday
Wet heavy snow will continue to fall this evening with occasional bursts of very heavy snow together with gusty east-northeast winds.
MN weather: Timeline of what to expect with Sunday's snow
A spring snowstorm will bring the potential for heavy snow, strong winds and rain to Minnesota starting Sunday. Here's a timeline of what to expect.
MN weather: Potent storm will likely bring snow, strong wind, rain showers Sunday-Monday
Back to winter: Here's what to expect with Sunday's snow.