Erik Maitland

1 day ago | kwqc.com | Erik Maitland

QUAD CITIES, IA/Ill. (KWQC) --YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST FROM CHIEF METEOROLOGIST ERIK MAITLAND:***FIRST ALERT DAY MONDAY/TUESDAY FOR STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS***Overnight Wednesday, storms will develop to our west, and they should weaken before moving into the QCA. Any storm that finds its way into Eastern Iowa shouldn’t bring a threat for severe weather.

3 days ago | kwqc.com | Erik Maitland

QUAD CITIES, IA/Ill. (KWQC) --YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST FROM CHIEF METEOROLOGIST ERIK MAITLAND:***FIRST ALERT DAY TUESDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS***Tuesday night into early Wednesday we’re in a Level 1 risk for strong to severe storms and that will be primarily for large hail and potentially damaging wind. The storms could start developing during the evening hours and move out by around daybreak Wednesday.

2 weeks ago | kwqc.com | Erik Maitland

QUAD CITIES, IA/Ill. (KWQC) -- YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST FROM CHIEF METEOROLOGIST ERIK MAITLAND:The week, ahead, looks to be pretty calm in terms of weather. Temperatures will start off cooler than average with a warm-up later on. Clear skies Monday night allow for morning lows in the 20s. Lots of sun Tuesday with highs near 50. Occasional rain showers are expected Wednesday with a few more Thursday. The rest of the week looks dry.

May 23, 2024 | kwqc.com | Erik Maitland

QUAD CITIES, Iowa/Ill. (KWQC) -- A First Alert Day will be in effect for Friday May 24th from 6AM-9PM for a couple chances of strong and severe storms. Ahead of the cold front today we will be sunny and in the 80s. Tonight south winds will add moisture to our atmosphere. Around daybreak a line of storms will approach the area from the west, as it enters our moist atmosphere it will likely strengthen near the MIssissippi river. Since it is a line of storms, damaging winds are the primary threat.

Feb 15, 2024 | kwqc.com | Erik Maitland

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A First Alert Day will be in effect for our early Friday. There will be a chance for minor snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches, with isolated 3 inch amounts, to start the day. Most of the accumulations will be on grassy and elevated surfaces. Roads are fairly warm but they will cool as the snow falls leading to the possibility of slick spots and some snow covered roads for the morning commute.