Garrett Hamilton

Springfield

Weekend Morning Meteorologist and Reporter at KYTV-TV / KSPR-TV (Springfield, MO)

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First Alert Weather: Springfield lawn care workers’ schedules return to normal

1 week ago | ky3.com | Garrett Hamilton

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -Today is the first day of summer, and one of the most familiar sounds of the season is a lawnmower. However, you may not have heard too many over the last couple of weeks. It has been one of the wettest springs on record, and Springfield has already observed nearly five inches of rain this month. KY3 has talked to several mowing and landscaping companies, and they say this is the first week they have been able to return to their normal schedules.
How to keep your pets safe this July 4th

1 week ago | ky3.com | Garrett Hamilton

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Fourth of July is just around the corner, and you may be tempted to take the family pet out to enjoy the festivities. Here’s why that may not be the best idea. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, dogs can hear sounds four times farther away than humans. This means that fireworks and other loud noises associated with the holiday can be scary for our furry friends.
First Alert Weather: Brandon & Ron teach KY3 Weather School at Hammons Field

1 week ago | ky3.com | Garrett Hamilton

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - It was an exciting day at Hammons Field for several kids, camp counselors, and teachers. In addition to watching the Springfield Cardinals play, First Alert Meteorologists Ron Hearst and Brandon Beck conducted several experiments to demonstrate how different scientific concepts influence our weather, as part of KY3’s Weather School. It seemed to be a hit with all of the kids. “The kids loved it.
Missouri Department of Conservation shares how Ozarkians can stay away from copperhead snakes

2 weeks ago | ky3.com | Garrett Hamilton |Christopher Replogle

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -Copperhead snakes are the most common venomous snake in the Ozarks. Their peak activity is late April through October. While there hasn’t necessarily been an increase in the number of copperhead snakes this year, there have been more sightings than normal. “When we have wet springs, it often does lead to an increase in the sighting of snakes in places where they are not normally seen," said Francis Skalicky with the Missouri Department of Conservation.
Tracking the nicest evening of the week

2 months ago | wsiltv.com | Garrett Hamilton

WSIL(Carterville, Ill.) -- This evening, we are tracking temperatures that are largely in the low to mid 60s across most of the area, with a few isolated spots in the upper 60s to lower 70s across far southern Kentucky and southeastern Missouri. For the rest of the evening, we are going to see temperatures in the lower 60s and upper 50s through 7PM, still with mostly sunny skies. Clear skies will persist in the evening and overnight hours.
Tomorrow will be the nicest day of the week

2 months ago | wsiltv.com | Garrett Hamilton

WSIL(Carterville, Ill.) -- This evening, we are tracking temperatures that are in the low 70s to low 80s across the area. Skies are mostly cloudy, with winds that are out of the west at 10 to 20 miles per hour. This evening, a mostly dry cold front will track through the area from northwest to southeast. Along it, a stray or isolated shower is possible. But most locations will remain dry. The most likely areas to see showers will be near the Kentucky/Tennessee state line, between 6 PM and 11 PM.
Tracking warm temperatures tonight and tomorrow, with a few storms tomorrow

2 months ago | wsiltv.com | Garrett Hamilton

WSIL(Carterville, Ill.) -- This evening, we are tracking a mix of sun and clouds, with more sunshine further south. Temperatures this evening are in the mid to upper 60s, with the warmest temperatures being reported further south and west across Southeastern Missouri. For the rest of the evening, we are tracking temperatures that will be in the mid to upper 50s throuhg most of the evening. A few isolated showers are possible north of State Route 13 between 6 PM and 11 PM.
Chilly evening, warmer tomorrow

2 months ago | wsiltv.com | Garrett Hamilton

WSIL(Carterville, Ill.) -- This evening, we are tracking temperatures that are on the cool side, with most locations reporting temperatures in the upper 40s to lower 50s across the area. Winds are mostly calm and skie are mostly sunny areawide. This evening, you can expect to see temperatures remain in the mid 40s through 7 PM. Skies will continue to be mostly sunny and winds will be calm.
Mild weather finally here

2 months ago | wsiltv.com | Garrett Hamilton

WSIL(Carterville, Ill.) -- This evening, we are tracking temperatures that are in the upper 50s to lower 60s across the entire area. Skies are mostly sunny, other than just a few upper level clouds. This evening partly cloudy to mostly clear skies are expected with temperatures that will be in the mid 50s through 7 PM. Then, overnight, we are tracking temperatures that will drop to the upper 30s by midnight, and temperatures tomorrow morning should get close to the freezing mark tomorrow morning.
Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Continue as Storms Move through Region

2 months ago | wsiltv.com | Garrett Hamilton |Mike Mohundro

CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) -- Storms have entered our region and will continue tracking east throughout the evening hours. A portion of the area was earlier upgraded to a High Level 5 out of 5 risk of severe weather, meaning confidence has increased even more in which we will see widespread and potentially significant severe weather. The high risk area for severe weather stretches to parts of southeast Missouri, western Kentucky, southern Illinois and northwest Tennessee.