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Local
Polar Vortex: A look back at the historic cold in Jan. 2019
Updated: 12 hours ago
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Radar
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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October snowfall in the Quad Cities
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 2:10 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Flurries Monday were just a preview of what is to come.
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Weather Word Wednesday: Cap
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 12:00 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
The cap is an important ingredient when forecasting severe weather.
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Why do leaves change color in the fall?
Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 12:00 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
The science behind fall foliage.
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Saffir-Simpson Scale: How strong are the winds in each hurricane category?
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 2:28 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Hurricanes are rated as Category 1 through 5 on the Saffir-Simpson Scale.
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Weather Word Wednesday: Storm Surge
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 12:27 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Storm surge is the leading cause of property damage and deaths during landfalling hurricanes.
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NWS Quad Cities launch extra weather balloons to help with Hurricane Ian forecast
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 6:06 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
NWS offices across the country are doubling the amounts of weather balloons sent up each day, temporarily.
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Autumnal equinox marks the start of fall
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 4:15 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Temperatures will be feeling like fall over the next few days.
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This week in weather history: Earliest measurable snow in the QC
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 2:39 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
From record high temperatures to the earliest snowfall on record. September has it all.
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A heat burst occurred in the QCA overnight Tuesday
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 7:32 AM CDT
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By
Meteorologist Kevin Phelps
A relatively rare weather phenomena occurred in the QCA while most of us were sleeping.
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This week in weather history: Baseball size hail in Maquoketa
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 3:22 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
Baseball size hail caused millions of dollars worth of damage on September 18, 2002.
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Weather Word Wednesday: Petrichor
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 2:14 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
There is a technical term for the smell after it rains.
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Why tropical storms and hurricanes are named
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 12:23 PM CDT
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By
Kyle Kiel
September is the busiest month for tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean.