Erik Maitland

3 weeks ago | kwqc.com | Erik Maitland

QUAD CITIES, Iowa/Ill. (KWQC) --YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST FROM CHIEF METEOROLOGIST ERIK MAITLAND:We’ll finish the work week Friday with a partly cloudy sky and highs near 80. Air quality will be in the Moderate category, Friday, as smoke in the atmosphere should slowly dissipate into the weekend. This weekend there will be more low chances for rain both Saturday and Sunday. The rain could be widespread mainly in the southern QCA, Saturday, with scattered thundershowers later in the day on Sunday.

3 weeks ago | kwqc.com | Erik Maitland

QUAD CITIES, Iowa/Ill. (KWQC) --YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST FROM CHIEF METEOROLOGIST ERIK MAITLAND:After severe Tuesday weather, we calm down for the remainder of the workweek. Thursday will bring sun early in the day with a few afternoon clouds. Friday brings a slight chance for some scattered rain showers. Smoke in the atmosphere should slowly dissipate into the weekend.

3 weeks ago | kwqc.com | Erik Maitland

QUAD CITIES, Iowa/Ill. (KWQC) -- YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST FROM CHIEF METEOROLOGIST ERIK MAITLAND:***FIRST ALERT DAY TUESDAY UNTIL 10PM FOR STRONG/SEVERE STORMS***Along with the smoke from Canadian wildfires, Thunderstorms will be a threat as we get into the 2nd half of our Tuesday. A First Alert Day is in effect for the late afternoon through the evening hours as storms approach from the west. The greatest threat will be strong wind and large hail, along with a minimal threat for a tornado or two.

3 weeks ago | kwqc.com | Erik Maitland

QUAD CITIES, Iowa/Ill. (KWQC) -- Along with the smoke from Canadian wildfires, Thunderstorms will be a threat as we get into the 2nd half of our Tuesday. A First Alert Day is in effect for the late afternoon through the evening hours as storms approach from the west. The greatest threat will be strong wind and large hail, along with a minimal threat for a tornado or two.

3 weeks ago | kwqc.com | Erik Maitland

QUAD CITIES, Iowa/Ill. (KWQC) -- YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST FROM CHIEF METEOROLOGIST ERIK MAITLAND:***FIRST ALERT DAY TUESDAY 4PM – 10PM FOR STRONG/SEVERE STORMS***Along with the smoke from Canadian wildfires, Thunderstorms will be a threat as we get into the 2nd half of our Tuesday. A First Alert Day is in effect for the late afternoon through the evening hours as storms approach from the west. The greatest threat will be strong wind and large hail, along with a minimal threat for a tornado or two.