Andrew Stutzke
Senior Morning Meteorologist at WQAD-TV (Moline, IL)
⛈️🏳️🌈 Certified Meteorologist for GMQC (AMS CBM #902) @WQAD @TEGNA - NIU Alum - Sterling ➡️ Geneseo, IL - Guncle - Golden 🐶 Dad - Drone Pilot - 🏡Owner 🇺🇸
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2 weeks ago |
wqad.com | Andrew Stutzke
MOLINE, Ill. — Last week, we discussed why the Quad Cities region has been experiencing what seems like relentless wind since the start of the year. In summary, our near-daily temperature battle from cool to warm and back to cool again, along with a barrage of multiple storm systems, has led to a windy start to the year.
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3 weeks ago |
wqad.com | Andrew Stutzke
MOLINE, Ill. — The Storm Track 8 Weather Team is tracking the potential for another round of severe weather early this week as another powerful early spring storm system develops across the Midwest, bringing the threat of large hail, damaging winds, and even a few tornadoes to the region Tuesday into Wednesday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop over parts of Nebraska and Western Iowa late Tuesday night and move northeast through Wednesday morning.
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4 weeks ago |
wqad.com | Andrew Stutzke
MOLINE, Ill. — Wind has been a really big part of our weather story in 2025 so far here in the Quad Cities. Many of you have noticed how windy it has been, and not just for a day or two here. Several days since January have featured higher-than-normal wind speeds. Many of you have asked: "Why has it been so windy lately? Is this normal?" Let's dig in! Thanks to the folks over at the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, we're able to do a deep dive into our local wind speed data in the Quad Cities.
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1 month ago |
wqad.com | Andrew Stutzke
MOLINE, Ill. — If you walked outside Wednesday morning to see your car covered in specks of dirt, you aren't alone. Several News 8 viewers sent in photos of their cars covered in muddy raindrops. Rainwater is typically dirty, but why was Wednesday's so bad? Let's dive in. Wednesday's storm system, along with the one we saw over the weekend, brought large amounts of dust and smoke from Texas and Oklahoma.
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1 month ago |
wqad.com | Andrew Stutzke
MOLINE, Ill. — The Storm Track 8 Weather Team is tracking another strong storm system set to move through the Quad Cities on Wednesday. As the storm nears, it will be intensifying bringing a variety of weather from a few strong storms to even wet snowflakes. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop between 2-4 pm, racing northeast through the region into the early evening hours. A few storms may become severe with winds up to 60 mph and hail the size of quarters.
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RT @StutzkeWX: BREAKING: We're tracking a Severe Thunderstorm WARNING for Knox, Stark, Peoria Counties until Apr 02 12:30PM. Track this sto…
BREAKING: We're tracking a Severe Thunderstorm WARNING for Knox, Stark, Peoria Counties until Apr 02 12:30PM. Track this storm now using the WQAD News 8 App https://t.co/VIr9ZX41J1 #WeTrackStorms https://t.co/7LdY7OuUkk
RT @StutzkeWX: A Wind Advisory has been issued for parts of the area until Apr 02 7:00PM Wind gusts exceeding 45 MPH are possible at times.…