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Local
Severe Weather Awareness: Different ways to receive weather alerts
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 3:26 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Have more than one way to receive important weather alerts.
Local
What classifies a thunderstorm as ‘severe?’
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 12:44 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Not every severe thunderstorm is treated the same.
Local
NWS: Spring river flood risk still ‘well above normal’
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 5:16 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
The potential of major flooding on the Mississippi River has gone down just a bit in the last two weeks.
News
Science behind atmospheric rivers
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 2:19 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Several atmospheric rivers have brought devastating flooding to California.
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Seasonal snowfall update as spring gets underway
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 1:26 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Snowfall has been below average across much of the TV6 viewing area.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Science behind wind formation
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 4:09 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
March and April are the windiest months in the Quad Cities.
Local
Pothole season is here: How do they form?
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 12:24 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Crews have been working to fill potholes over the last several weeks.
Local
NOAA: Increased risk of major flooding on the Mississippi River this spring
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 12:25 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
Near to above normal risk of flooding exists on some of the tributaries.
Local
Severe Weather Preparedness: Lightning
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 1:51 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
Lightning kills an average of 28 people per year in the US.
Local
Severe Weather Preparedness: Science behind tornado development and safety
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 11:24 AM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
Tornadoes can happen any time of day, any day of the year.
Radar
Local
Chance of spring river flooding increasing
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 9:12 AM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
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Chief Meteorologist Erik Maitland
The third flood outlook will be released March 9.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Breaking down precipitation types during the winter months
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 3:52 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
One degree can make a big difference in the type of precipitation that falls.
Local
National Weather Services releases first river flood outlook of the season
Updated: Feb. 11, 2023 at 9:00 AM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
Two more outlooks will be released in the next month.
Local
Weather balloons: How do they work and how long do they stay in the air?
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 1:41 PM CST
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By
KWQC Staff
Weather balloons are launched twice per day from the National Weather Service office in Davenport.
Local
Season-to-date snowfall statistics: Where does 2022-23 winter season stand?
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 12:57 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
Snowfall for the Quad Cities is sitting at more than a foot below average.
Local
A look back at the Groundhog Day Blizzard of 2011
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 2:13 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
40-50 mph winds created whiteout conditions and blowing and drifting snow.
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Weather Word Wednesday: Polar Vortex
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 3:39 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
The term has been around for more than a century.
Local
Polar Vortex: A look back at the historic cold in Jan. 2019
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 1:08 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
The cold blast lasted from Jan. 29-31, 2019
Local
Bitter cold wind chills across the QCA 4 years ago
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 2:07 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
The historic cold snap lasted a few days.
Local
Playing catch-up: Seasonal snowfall deficit continues in the QCA
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 2:59 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
More snow is expected by the weekend.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Tornadoes in January: How often do they occur in Iowa and Illinois?
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 3:28 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
Illinois has had 41 tornadoes since 1950. Iowa has had two.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Quad Cities seasonal snowfall running nearly a foot below average
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 2:29 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
More snow is possible this weekend.
Science
NASA and NOAA: 2022 was tied for Earth’s 5th warmest on record
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 10:38 AM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
2022 was tied with 2015 as the 5th warmest.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
NOAA releases billion dollar disasters from 2022
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 8:13 AM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
There were 18 billion dollar disasters last year.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Science behind frost formation
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 2:27 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
Frost can form in different types of weather conditions.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Latest drought conditions across Iowa and Illinois
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 2:29 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
Drought conditions have improved over the last three to six months.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Quad Cities snowfall so far this season
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 12:02 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
The QC is more than a half foot below average.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Ice jams possible along the Rock River
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 12:29 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
Ice jams could lead to minor flooding this week on parts of the Rock River.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Weather Word Wednesday: Bomb Cyclone
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 1:39 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
Bomb cyclone is a meteorological term that has been around for decades.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Snow Liquid Ratio determines ‘fluffy vs. wet snow’
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 5:27 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
It all has to do with temperature and amount of moisture.
Local
LIVE Weather Blog: Updates as snow, wind and dangerous cold impact the QCA
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 2:58 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
and
KWQC Staff
Check back for updates throughout the day.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
What classifies a winter storm as a blizzard?
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 11:08 AM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
A few criteria have to be met for a winter storm to be classified as a blizzard.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
QC Weather History: December 15, 2021 derecho
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 12:33 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
The day included 63 tornadoes in Iowa.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Weather Word Wednesday: Snow Squall
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 4:01 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
Snow Squall Warnings are one of the new weather alerts issued by the National Weather Service.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Science behind fog
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 2:39 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
There are many types of ways fog can develop.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
What is the probability of a white Christmas in the Quad Cities?
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 2:12 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
The last white Christmas in the Quad Cities was in 2017.
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This Week in Weather History: Dec. 1, 2018 tornado outbreak
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 3:02 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
It was one of the largest tornado outbreaks in December history for the state of Illinois.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Weather Word Wednesday: Radiational cooling
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 2:49 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
This happens frequently in the Quad Cities.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Drought conditions continue in parts of eastern Iowa and western Illinois
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 1:36 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
Moderate to severe drought continues in SE Iowa.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Weather Word Wednesday: Lake Effect Snow
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 2:50 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
Lake effect snow season runs from the early fall into the winter season before the lakes freeze over.
Local
‘Storm Chaser Daniel’ shares passion for weather with fellow students at Clinton Middle School
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 2:22 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
Daniel Calvert has had an interest in weather since the August 2020 derecho.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
This Week in Weather History: Winter Storm Nov. 20-21, 2015
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 5:23 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
Nearly a foot of snow fell in parts of the TV6 viewing area.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Weather Word Wednesday: Graupel
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 3:55 PM CST
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By
Kyle Kiel
Parts of the QCA had graupel over the weekend.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
‘Beaver Blood Moon’ total lunar eclipse happening Nov. 8
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 3:00 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
The lunar eclipse will take place before sunrise.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Weather Word Wednesday: Inversion
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 2:06 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Catch the weather word of the week every Wednesday on Quad Cities Today at 11.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Halloween weather history in the Quad Cities
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 12:41 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
The coldest and snowiest Halloweens were just a few years ago.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Weather Word Wednesday: Advection
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 2:02 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Catch the weather word of the week every Wednesday on Quad Cities Today at 11.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
La Niña winter: What does it mean for the QCA?
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 2:57 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
There have been nine La Niña winters in the Quad Cities since 2000.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
This Week in Weather History: Early season snowfall
Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 1:18 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
The heaviest snow fell in central Iowa.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Weather Word Wednesday: Virga
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 2:31 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Virga is the term used to describe precipitation evaporating before it reaches the ground.
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