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Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Local
Look up: ‘Full Harvest Supermoon’ visible later this week
Updated: 2 hours ago
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By
Kyle Kiel
It will be the fourth and final supermoon of the year.
Local
Why leaves change color: Science behind fall foliage
Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 11:43 AM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Leaves have started changing color prematurely due to recent drought conditions.
Local
QC pumpkin crop doing well despite summer’s dry weather
Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 10:32 AM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Pumpkin picking season is right around the corner.
Local
Fall officially begins this weekend
Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 2:11 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Leaves have already started changing color.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
What are the different cloud classifications?
Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 11:40 AM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
There are 10 basic types.
Forecast
Clouds build in this evening, rain & storms move in overnight
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
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By
Chief Meteorologist Erik Maitland
There is a Level 1 risk of isolated severe storms Saturday.
Local
Recent rain has done little to improve drought
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 9:51 AM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
More rain is in the forecast this weekend.
News
What is the difference between a tornado and a waterspout?
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 11:49 AM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Waterspouts are similar to tornadoes, but form a bit differently.
Local
US breaks record for number of billion-dollar disasters in a given year
Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 12:22 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
2 of the disasters occurred in the QCA.
Local
Drought continues to worsen in Iowa and Illinois
Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 12:57 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Very little rain is in the forecast.
Radar
Local
Why some weather app forecasts differ from one another
Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 12:22 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Download the free QC Weather App for the most reliable forecast.
Local
Drought conditions causing leaves to change color prematurely
Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 3:24 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
The typical peak of fall colors in eastern Iowa and western Illinois is early to mid October.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Tropical Depression 13 forms as peak of Atlantic hurricane season nears
Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 12:40 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
It is forecast to become 'Lee.'
Local
Drought conditions worsen in Iowa, improve in Illinois
Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 12:36 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
While conditions statewide in Illinois have improved, there has been no improvement locally.
News
Saffir-Simpson Scale: How hurricanes are categorized
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 3:15 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
It's based on maximum sustained wind speeds within the storm.
Local
FIRST ALERT DAY- Excessive heat and severe storms through 9 p.m. Friday
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 12:53 PM CDT
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By
KWQC Staff
Temperatures will reach the middle to upper 90s with dew points climbing well into the 60s.
Local
How much more heat does dark colored clothing absorb?
Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 4:56 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
When we have a stretch of excessive heat, it's recommended to wear loose fitted, light colored clothing.
Local
Look before you lock: How hot can the inside of a vehicle get in the heat?
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 3:27 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
More than 900 kids have died since 1998 after being left in a hot vehicle unattended.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
What is Heat Index?
Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 1:23 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
It's not just the heat, it's the humidity.
Local
Science of hail formation: Why are some hailstones larger than others?
Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 1:34 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
It all has to do with the strong winds feeding the storm.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Tropical Atlantic becoming more active
Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 2:14 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
The peak of hurricane season is September 10.
Local
Probability of Precipitation: What does 40% chance of rain actually mean?
Updated: Aug. 15, 2023 at 2:38 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
It takes into account a couple of percentages.
Local
August 10, 2020 Derecho: A look back at the costliest thunderstorm event in US history
Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 2:51 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
There was $11 billion in damages across the 700+ miles path of destruction.
Local
Illinois has had more tornadoes than any other state, so far, in 2023
Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 1:33 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Illinois averages 55 tornadoes in a calendar year. Iowa's had an above average year for tornadoes as well.
Local
Tornado confirmed in Hancock County from Sunday evening severe weather
Updated: Aug. 8, 2023 at 4:09 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
No damage was reported from the tornado.
News
Science behind evapotranspiration, or ‘corn sweat’
Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 2:38 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Evapotranspiration happens with more than just corn.
Local
EF-0 tornado confirmed from Friday, crossing Mississippi River from Clinton to Fulton
Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 2:55 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
No injuries were reported.
Local
Summer heat: Number of 90° days higher than normal in 2023
Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 12:51 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Not too many 90s are in the forecast this week.
News
Signs of heat illness: Heat exhaustion vs. heat stroke
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 3:04 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Use caution when spending an extended period of time outdoors.
Forecast
Storms end this evening, Triple digit heat and an active weather period ahead
Updated: Jul. 22, 2023 at 6:36 PM CDT
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By
Meteorologist Cyle Dickens
Heavy rain possible by Wednesday
Forecast
Big HEAT still on tap for next week
Updated: Jul. 21, 2023 at 6:50 PM CDT
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By
Chief Meteorologist Erik Maitland
Heavy rain possible by Wednesday
Forecast
Pleasant weather, Friday, ahead of a big warm-up
Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 6:52 PM CDT
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By
Chief Meteorologist Erik Maitland
Heavy rain possible by Wednesday
Local
Slight improvement to drought in eastern Iowa, western Illinois
Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 2:26 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Not a lot of rain is in the 7 day forecast.
News
‘Heat Lightning’: Fact or myth?
Updated: Jul. 19, 2023 at 2:26 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Growing up, you may have heard about heat lightning, but is it a real weather phenomenon?
Forecast
A few shower or storms Tuesday
Updated: Jul. 17, 2023 at 7:06 PM CDT
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By
Chief Meteorologist Erik Maitland
Heavy rain possible by Wednesday
News
NOAA Weather Radio: The ‘indoor tornado siren’
Updated: Jul. 11, 2023 at 1:26 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Weather radios have been around since the 1950s.
Local
Moderate to severe drought continues
Updated: Jul. 6, 2023 at 3:28 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
More rain is in the forecast over the next 7 days.
Local
Independence Day weather history in the Quad Cities
Updated: Jul. 4, 2023 at 3:42 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
2023 will be another day in the 90s with high humidity.
News
Breaking down the Saturday EF-0 tornado that hit Davenport
Updated: Jun. 25, 2023 at 10:41 PM CDT
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By
Cyle Dickens
A breakdown of the EF-0 tornado that moved through portions of Davenport on Saturday.
Local
FIRST ALERT DAY in effect 4 p.m. Saturday until 3 a.m. Sunday for potential severe weather
Updated: Jun. 24, 2023 at 10:45 AM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Thunderstorms with damaging wind and locally heavy rain will move in Saturday night.
News
Severe drought expanded in eastern Iowa, western Illinois
Updated: Jun. 22, 2023 at 2:16 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
There is a chance of rain later this weekend.
Local
Summer has arrived as the Quad Cities’ stretch of 90s continues
Updated: Jun. 21, 2023 at 12:23 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
The temperatures has been 90° or warmer more than a dozen times so far this year.
Kyle’s Weather Classroom
Atlantic basin hurricane season off to an active start
Updated: Jun. 20, 2023 at 2:40 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Hurricane season officially began June 1.
Local
Drought conditions worsen in Iowa and Illinois
Updated: Jun. 15, 2023 at 3:17 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
The last month has been abnormally dry.
Local
Air Quality Alert in effect until 10 p.m. Friday for eastern Iowa
Updated: Jun. 15, 2023 at 1:42 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Air quality will be reduced through this evening.
Local
Breaking down the US Drought Monitor
Updated: Jun. 14, 2023 at 12:21 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Not much rain in the forecast.
Local
March 31 tornado outbreak the largest in QCA history
Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 12:17 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
More than two dozen tornadoes were reported.
News
Temperature inside a vehicle can get dangerously hot within a matter of minutes
Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 9:16 AM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
The temperature can rise to 110° or greater within a matter of minutes inside your vehicle when the outdoor temperature is 95°, even if the windows are rolled down.
Local
Recent dry conditions could lead to a ‘flash drought’ in eastern Iowa, western Illinois
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 3:25 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Very little rain is expected in the next 7 to 10 days.
Local
Wildfire smoke could create reduced air quality Friday
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 12:24 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Rain and sinking air behind a cold front could bring smoke to the lower levels of the atmosphere.
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