Darrin Rockcole
First Alert Chief Meteorologist
Lansing, MI
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First Alert Chief Meteorologist Darrin Rockcole is a familiar face to Mid-Michigan television viewers. Darrin helped launch the areas first local morning newscast News 10 Today in the early 1990s. Generations of viewers have trusted Darrin for their first look at the weather forecast for the day. Watch for Darrin weekday mornings 4:30-7 A.M. on WILX-TV 10.
Before arriving at WILX Darrin forecasted the weather at television stations in Marquette and Saginaw. Darrin was also a familiar voice on the radio providing weather forecasts to stations across the state of Michigan.
Darrin has been honored by the Michigan Association Of Broadcasters for "Best Weathercast" in 1998, 2003, 2007 and 2018.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 10:33 PM EST
|By Colton Cichoracki and Darrin Rockcole
A winter storm will bring a heavy wet snow to Mid-Michigan Friday evening.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 4:14 PM EST
|By Darrin Rockcole
Snow will slow travel across the area.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 7:58 AM EST
|By Krystle Holleman and Darrin Rockcole
With Thursday, Friday, and Saturday being declared First Alert Weather Days, chief meteorologist Darrin Rockcole joins the Now Desk to take an in-depth look at what to expect.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 7:31 AM EST
|By Darrin Rockcole and Krystle Holleman
First Alert Chief Meteorologist Darrin Rockcole has the latest forecast on the Now Desk.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 3:40 PM EDT
|By Darrin Rockcole
Monday is a First Alert Weather Day
Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 at 5:05 PM EST
|By Darrin Rockcole
If you believe you might have frostbite, move indoors and seek medical care as soon as possible.