Andrew Stutzke
Senior Morning Meteorologist at WQAD-TV (Moline, IL)
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2 weeks ago |
wqad.com | Andrew Stutzke
MOLINE, Ill. — Severe thunderstorms produce everything from damaging winds to large and intense hail, and even tornadoes. But did you know that lurking within powerful thunderstorms is a lesser-known but equally destructive element: a microburst. This sudden and often violent downward movement of air can bring wind speeds rivaling tornadoes, causing lots of damage in just a matter of moments.
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1 month ago |
wqad.com | Andrew Stutzke
MOLINE, Ill. — Rainbows are one of nature's most beautiful and calming displays, taking light and bending it in a certain way that brings out the beautiful colors of the visible light spectrum. Many of us are used to seeing rainbows after a storm passes, a sure sign of calm conditions on the way. So, why is it that most rainbows occur later in the day as opposed to early in the morning? That's a question asked by Bert from Ohio, Illinois.
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1 month ago |
wqad.com | Andrew Stutzke
MOLINE, Ill. — The start of the Atlantic hurricane season is now less than a month away, and forecasters are diligently tracking trends and patterns to better predict what will likely happen in the months ahead. Even this early in the game, some clues are beginning to emerge regarding how active this upcoming hurricane season could be. Sam from Savanna, Illinois, asks what those trends show as of early May.
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2 months 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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2 months 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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RT @StutzkeWX: A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued for parts of the area until Jun 05 8:00AM Watch for reduced visibility down to less tha…
A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued for parts of the area until Jun 05 8:00AM Watch for reduced visibility down to less than a mile at times. #WeTrackStorms https://t.co/G4RcxxhZh5
RT @StutzkeWX: A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued for parts of the area until Jun 05 8:00AM Watch for reduced visibility down to less tha…