Ask Andrew | Is heat lightning a real thing?

Ask Andrew | Why skies turn green during severe thunderstorms

Ask Andrew | Are raindrops shaped like teardrops?

Ask Andrew | Why derechos are challenging to predict

Ask Andrew | How does the weather impact fishing?

Ask Andrew | What is a microburst?

Ask Andrew | How Doppler radar can be used to detect tornado debris

Ask Andrew | Why wildfire smoke makes the sun appear more red

Ask Andrew | Why distant rainfall appears slanted as it falls

Ask Andrew | Why morning rainbows are so rare

Ask Andrew | Choosing the right sunscreen

Ask Andrew | Why do tornadoes spin in a certain direction?

Ask Andrew | How much oxygen corn fields produce

Ask Andrew | What happens to weather balloons? Does someone retrieve them?

Ask Andrew | Do soybeans impact the humidity like corn sweat does?

Ask Andrew | Is a cut off low similar to anything tropical?

Ask Andrew | When do we normally see our first 90 degree temperature?

Ask Andrew | How does corn sweat impact weather patterns?

Ask Andrew | Why does the lawn look different where lightning has struck?

Ask Andrew | First look at 2025 hurricane season

Ask Andrew | How the UV index tracks sunburn risk

Ask Andrew | What is 'Ace'?

Ask Andrew | Why hail falls in different shapes

Ask Andrew | Wind records for the Quad Cities

Ask Andrew | Have we seen more severe weather than usual so far in 2025?

Ask Andrew | Why have there been no EF-5 tornadoes since 2013?

Ask Andrew | What factors go into predicting snowfall amounts?

Ask Andrew | How does snow help keep the ground warm?

Ask Andrew | What is going on with the drought?

Ask Andrew | Will the upcoming spring season be an active one?

Ask Andrew | How much more daylight do we gain for this time in February?

Ask Andrew | What is the difference between snow and snow showers?

Ask Andrew | What is the difference between snow and snow showers?

Ask Andrew | Does a thick layer of snow help insulate the ground and plants from cold air?

Ask Andrew | What is the status of the ozone layer?

Ask Andrew | How does time of day impact snow and road conditions?

Ask Andrew | Will we see more polar vortex in February?

Ask Andrew | What caused these cornhusks to be launched hundreds of feet into the air?

Ask Andrew | Will we erase the ongoing snow deficit in February?

Ask Andrew | What you need to know about the planetary parade this January

Ask Andrew | Are we seeing more extreme cold in January?

Ask Andrew | Are there specific weather conditions that produce more fog in the winter?

Ask Andrew | Why do we sometimes see more snow in March vs. January?

Ask Andrew | When we see snow on radar, why doesn't it reach the ground?

Ask Andrew | What causes the sudden temperature drops we often see in the winter?

Ask Andrew | Is the groundhog seeing his shadow an accurate forecast for six more weeks of winter?

Ask Andrew | Does the Quad Cities see Lake Effect Snow from the Mississippi?

Ask Andrew | Why have we had a lack of snow this winter and will it change?

Ask Andrew: How do wildfires get their names?

Ask Andrew | Why the big snow drought so far this winter?

Ask Andrew | Where does temperature data come from?

Ask Andrew | Can heavy traffic help improve visibility in dense fog?

Ask Andrew | Which storm tracks bring snow to the Quad Cities?

Ask Andrew | What is a "sudden stratospheric warming" event?

Ask Andrew | How we can forecast what type of snow will fall

Ask Andrew | Why does the sky appear more blue in the fall?

Ask Andrew | What is the probability of a White Christmas in the Quad Cities?

Ask Andrew | How Thanksgiving Day weather has changed in the Quad Cities

Ask Andrew | What is the difference between the European and American weather forecast models?

Ask Andrew | Does running a ceiling fan save money on utility bills?

Ask Andrew | Is the fall season getting warmer in the Quad Cities?

Ask Andrew | Is the warmest part of the day always during the middle of the afternoon?

Ask Andrew Live | Oct. 16, 2024

Ask Andrew Live | Oct. 16, 2024

Ask Andrew | Does low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico impact our weather in the Midwest?

Ask Andrew | Why are we seeing more Northern Lights recently?

Ask Andrew Live | Oct. 9, 2024

Ask Andrew | What is storm surge and how is it measured?

Ask Andrew | Why is there more wind during the day than at night?

Ask Andrew Live | Oct. 2, 2024

Ask Andrew | What to expect for Winter 2024-2025

Ask Andrew | Why hurricanes only form over water

Ask Andrew Live | Sept. 25, 2024

Ask Andrew | Are wildfires in the U.S. trending up or down?

Ask Andrew | Can trees explode from freezing during cold weather?

Ask Andrew Live | Sept. 18, 2024

Ask Andrew | Do lightning icons on the radar show all types of lightning?

Ask Andrew | When to see the best fall color in the Quad Cities

Ask Andrew | Frost and freeze dates for the Quad Cities

Ask Andrew | Why we have two severe weather "seasons" in the Quad Cities

Ask Andrew | Why it takes so long for lakes, and rivers, to warm up

Ask Andrew | What are the differences between severe weather in the spring and fall?

Ask Andrew | Are biting insects a sign that rain is coming?

Ask Andrew | Can fireworks impact the weather?

Ask Andrew | How does Gulf of Mexico moisture get to the Quad Cities?

Ask Andrew | What is rolling thunder?

Ask Andrew | Why are storm clouds dark in color?

Ask Andrew | Is temperature measured in the sun or shade?

Ask Andrew | Has this July been cooler than normal so far?

Ask Andrew | Why do hurricanes travel from east to west?

Ask Andrew | What is corn sweat?

Ask Andrew | Is it safe to shower during a thunderstorm?

Ask Andrew | Why cold fronts produce more severe storms

Ask Andrew | Are derecho events becoming more common in the Quad Cities?

Ask Andrew | What creates thunder and lightning?

Ask Andrew | Do you need to open windows before a tornado strikes?

Ask Andrew | What is an "air mass" thunderstorm?

Ask Andrew | Why we are seeing more severe weather this spring

Ask Andrew | What gives the Northern Lights their color

Ask Andrew | What are typical dew point values for different times of the year?

Ask Andrew | Why most tornadoes occur during the afternoon and evening.

Ask Andrew | Why most tornadoes form during the afternoon & evening

Ask Andrew | What creates wind?

Ask Andrew | Have we seen more tornadoes than normal so far in 2024?

Ask Andrew | Do skyscrapers and wind turbines affect the weather?

Ask Andrew | Why you need light winds to get frost

Ask Andrew | Why it may only rain on one side of the road.

Ask Andrew | Why La Niña pattern leads to more hurricanes.

Ask Andrew | Does this Easter Sunday rain myth have any truth?

Ask Andrew | Did the Quad Cities gardening zone change?

Ask Andrew | What are the least snowiest winters in the Quad Cities?

Ask Andrew | Least snowy winters in the Quad Cities

Ask Andrew | How early are leaves emerging from trees this spring?

Ask Andrew | What is the difference between partly sunny and partly cloudy?

Ask Andrew | Why certain regions of the Quad Cities are always cooler on temperature maps

Ask Andrew | How much frost was in the ground this past winter?

Ask Andrew | How we determine which areas are in drought.

Ask Andrew | Why piles of snow can survive really warm temperatures

Ask Andrew | Why piles of snow can survive really warm temperatures

Ask Andrew | What made February 2024 so warm

Ask Andrew | What is a Red Flag Warning

Ask Andrew | Does a warmer winter mean we'll see more bugs?

Ask Andrew | How weather impacts our mood

Ask Andrew | La Niña watch now in place for the upcoming summer

Ask Andrew | Why snowflakes fall at different speeds

Ask Andrew | Does thunder shake the Earth?

Ask Andrew | Has recent snow and rain helped the drought?

Ask Andrew | Is El Niño still impacting our weather?

Ask Andrew | Is El Niño still impacting our weather?

Ask Andrew | How will this winter impact the cicada population?

Ask Andrew | How will this winter impact the cicada population?

Ask Andrew | Does snow help keep the ground warm?

Ask Andrew | Does snow help keep the ground warm?

Ask Andrew | What is this strange cloud with a hole in it?

Ask Andrew | What is this strange cloud with a hole in it?

Ask Andrew | Why winter nights seem brighter compared to warmer seasons

Ask Andrew | Why winter nights seem brighter compared to warmer seasons

Ask Andrew | The last time the Quad Cities saw a foot of snow

Ask Andrew | The last time the Quad Cities saw a foot of snow

Ask Andrew | Viral video sparks claims that water spins in reverse south of the equator

Ask Andrew | Why the coldest days of Winter lurk after the shortest day of the year

Ask Andrew | Does a snow-free Christmas mean we'll see more snow in April?

Ask Andrew | Yes, climate change is making winter warmer in the Quad Cities

Ask Andrew | What will happen with El Niño in 2024?

Ask Andrew | What is a dryline?

Ask Andrew | How is visibility measured?

Ask Andrew | Why the temperature can impact how much snow a storm can make

Ask Andrew | Why skies are more cloudy in the fall and winter months

Ask Andrew | Why is the coldest part of the morning around sunrise?

Ask Andrew | What is a lunar halo?

Ask Andrew | Why marine forecasts are not created for the Mississippi River

Ask Andrew | The difference between dawn/dusk, sunrise/sunset

Ask Andrew | Does a warmer winter bring more ice storms?

Ask Andrew | What is a 'Super El Niño'?

Ask Andrew | Is it possible to have a snow tornado?

Ask Andrew | Is the first snowfall of the season arriving later?

Ask Andrew | Why you are seeing fewer stars in the sky

Ask Andrew | What is a freeze warning?

Ask Andrew | What is 'super fog' and why is it more deadly?

Ask Andrew | Why frost can form without sub-freezing temperatures

Ask Andrew | How climate change is impacting fall color

Ask Andrew | How strong is the current El Niño pattern expected to get heading into the winter seaso

Ask Andrew | The difference between a partial and total solar eclipse

Ask Andrew | Why running your ceiling fan in the winter can save you money

Ask Andrew | What's behind the sweet scent of autumn

Ask Andrew | How the sun angle impacts our temperatures

Ask Andrew: What type of cloud has a thin, whispy, "cap" on it?

Ask Andrew: Why the "zero" level is not located at the bottom of the Mississippi River.

Ask Andrew: How much daylight do we lose in September?

Ask Andrew: What is the status of the permanent daylight saving time bill?

Ask Andrew: What is the status of the permanent daylight saving time bill?

Ask Andrew: What is that long train of 'stars' in the sky?

Ask Andrew: What is that long train of 'stars' in the sky?

Ask Andrew: How low are water levels on the Mississippi River compared to normal?

Ask Andrew: How low are water levels on the Mississippi River compared to normal?

Ask Andrew | How the ongoing drought will impact fall color

Ask Andrew | How the ongoing drought will impact fall color

Ask Andrew | How the ongoing drought will impact fall color

Ask Andrew: Average monthly rainfall in the Quad Cities

Ask Andrew: Average monthly rainfall in the Quad Cities

Ask Andrew: How many "I" named tropical storms have been intense?

Ask Andrew: How many "I" named tropical storms have been intense?

Ask Andrew: Why the moon appears bigger and brighter during the summer

Ask Andrew: Why the moon appears bigger and brighter during the summer

Ask Andrew: What is the wet bulb temperature and why do sports teams use it?

Ask Andrew: What is the wet bulb temperature and why do sports teams use it?

Ask Andrew: Largest water reservoirs in California show signs of improvement

Ask Andrew: Largest water reservoirs in California show signs of improvement

Ask Andrew: California's short list of tropical cyclone landfalls

Ask Andrew: California's short list of tropical cyclone landfalls

Ask Andrew: How many tropical storms have crossed the entire Pacific Ocean?

Ask Andrew: How many tropical storms have crossed the entire Pacific Ocean?

Ask Andrew: Strong El Niño increasingly likely for the upcoming winter season

Ask Andrew: Strong El Niño increasingly likely for the upcoming winter season

Ask Andrew: Will an upcoming pattern change in September bring snow and an early frost to the Quad C

Ask Andrew: Will an upcoming pattern change in September bring snow and an early frost to the Quad C

Ask Andrew: Weather watches/warnings and social media

Ask Andrew: Weather watches/warnings and social media

Ask Andrew: How does the heat this year compare to the heat in the 1930s Dustbowl?

Ask Andrew: How does the heat this year compare to the heat in the 1930s Dustbowl?