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Rich Cain

Quincy

Chief Meteorologist at KHQA-TV (Quincy, IL)

Chief Met. Murrow, Emmy, MBA & IBA recognized. WRN Ambassador ➡KHQA TV. I repair old tube radios. Lover of IPAs

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  • Heat advisory issued for northern counties, heat advisory and warnings explained

    Jun 17, 2024 | khqa.com | Rich Cain

    Quincy, Ill. (KHQA) — The National Weather Service/Quad-Cities has our northern counties under a heat advisory through Tuesday evening. Even though you may not be affected by the advisory, heat is extremely dangerous. Northern counties Heat Alert (KHQA)Each National Weather Service Forecast Office issues some or all of the following heat-related products as conditions warrant. NWS local offices often collaborate with local partners to determine when an alert should be issued for a local area.

  • Northern Lights may be visible across Tri-States tonight and Saturday night

    May 10, 2024 | khqa.com | Rich Cain

    Quincy, Ill. (KHQA) — The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, may be visible across the Tri-States late tonight, May 10th, and again Saturday night, May 11th. Our sun has cycled to an active period of sunspots which occurs every 12 years. During maximum activity of sunspots, the sun will burp or rather emit material from the surface known as Coronal Mass Ejections. There have been four of these this week. Our “K” index forecast according to NOAA is at 8:00 p.m. tonight.

  • Severe weather possible from Friday to Monday

    Apr 25, 2024 | khqa.com | Rich Cain

    Quincy, Ill. (KHQA) — We face several rounds of potentially severe weather beginning Friday through early Monday of next week. Showers and thunderstorms have been across eastern Kansas and western Missouri today and will slowly move east overnight into Friday morning. A few of these maybe strong with a potential hail threat through late Friday morning.

  • Will Phil predict an early spring? The history and accuracy of Groundhog Day predictions

    Jan 30, 2024 | newschannel20.com | Rich Cain

    Quincy, Ill. (KHQA) — Ground Hog Day is this Friday, February 2nd. Will Phil see or not see a shadow? No shadow translates to spring is right around the corner and a shadow means six more weeks of winter. So where and when did a member of the squirrel family become the “sear of sears, prognosticator of prognosticators”? Let’s set the way back machine a bit.

  • Will Phil predict an early spring? The history and accuracy of Groundhog Day predictions

    Jan 30, 2024 | khqa.com | Rich Cain

    Quincy, Ill. (KHQA) — Ground Hog Day is this Friday, February 2nd. Will Phil see or not see a shadow? No shadow translates to spring is right around the corner and a shadow means six more weeks of winter. So where and when did a member of the squirrel family become the “sear of sears, prognosticator of prognosticators”? Let’s set the way back machine a bit.

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Rich Cain
Rich Cain @KHQARich
11 Apr 25

Our latest drought monitor shows the Tri-States is still dry despite recent rainfall up to this last Tuesday. Now that planting has begun, hopefully this can be reversed sooner than later. #KHQA @KHQA @KHQATegan https://t.co/GsZil2ExEp

Rich Cain
Rich Cain @KHQARich
10 Apr 25

Following a cool wrap to this week, we will be rewarded with much warmer temperatures this weekend with sunshine. We face a chance of rain beginning early next week. More at https://t.co/yh7itRvmhY. @KHQA @KHQATegan https://t.co/Yo4uUNFwJ4

Rich Cain
Rich Cain @KHQARich
10 Apr 25

A Severe Weather Warning is in effect! More at https://t.co/yh7itRvmhY. https://t.co/D7n7068yvo