THE EAGLES HAVE LANDED...YOU CAN SEE FOR YOURSELF!

Published 21 days ago

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Each year, up to 2,500 Bald Eagles make the trees and bluffs along the Mississippi River their winter roosting grounds.  From about the middle of December through February the Quad Cities serves as host to a large majority of the big birds making their annual migration from Canada to the unfrozen waters of the Mississippi River.

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THE WINTER OUTLOOK, YOU MIGHT BE IN FOR A SHOCK!

Published 92 days ago

TO SHOVEL OR NOT TO SHOVEL?  THAT IS THE QUESTION ON EVERYONE'S MINDS...

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EL NINO TO INFLUENCE U.S. WINTER WEATHER

El Niño in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean is expected to be a dominant climate factor that will influence the December through February winter weather in the United States, according to the 2009 Winter Outlook released today by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. Click read more for full details.

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Today's Hazard Outlook

Published 50 days ago

FOR WEDNESDAY JANUARY 6TH

hazard-highKnowing that you lead a fast paced life the hazard outlook is a feature designed by Terry to to give you a quick overview of how good (or bad) the days weather will be.  If you see the dog in the house you can assume we've got serious weather issues.  The 4 hazard levels are detailed in the read more section.

 

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NEW QUAD CITIES UNIFIED WARNING SIREN GUIDELINES

Published 175 days ago

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Major alterations have been made to the Quad City metro severe weather warning system.  See what these positive changes mean by clicking Read more....

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SNOWFALL REPORTS FROM THE JANUARY 6/7TH SNOWSTORM

Published 31 days ago

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HEAVY SNOW REPORTS FROM JANUARY 6/7TH CLIPPER

During the day on January 6th a strong Alberta clipper dropped out of the northern Plains, spreading snow over the upper Midwest. Snow began across eastern Iowa during the afternoon of the 6th, before spreading east later in the evening.  The system was mainly forced by the upper levels...click read more for the details.

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WINTER WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK

Published 82 days ago

wxNo matter how nice the upcoming winter turns out, there will be trouble spots where snow, ice, and cold make everyday activities challenging if not impossible.  Before problems develop it's always a good idea to brush up on winter safety tips and terms.  This week is winter weather preparedness week in Iowa and the National Weather Service has put together some helpful information.  To learn more click...read more ...Read More

COMING UP, WARMER AND DRIER WEATHER

Published 99 days ago

MAJOR PATTERN CHANGE....

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GOOD NEWS FOR FARMERS

The last 6 weeks have seen a persistent weather pattern consisting of cooler than normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.  A new pattern appears to be developing...for the latest click read more  

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TERRY'S FALL FOLIAGE REPORT...SEE WHO'S SHOWING OFF

Published 112 days ago

FIND OUT WHERE THE BEST COLOR IN THE MIDWEST IS ON DISPLAY TODAY...

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IT'S ALL ABOUT THE SHOW BABY!

Just before the passing of flowers, and well before the snow, there comes a magical season where nature is all aglow...  Fall is here again and so too are the brilliant hues that nature sends our way.  For the latest on the fall colors that are spreading through the upper Midwest be sure and check Terry's fall foliage folder.  To enter, click read more...

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The Beauforts Cartoon

Published 8 days ago


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If you are checking out the Beaufort’s you are enjoying the remarkable work of local cartoonist Jim Allen. All of the cartoon work you see on the site was

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