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2026 Hurricane season: Colorado State University forecasts El Niño to dominate and suppress Atlantic activity

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be slightly less active than average, according to the April seasonal forecast issued on Thursday by Colorado State University (CSU) — which pioneered hurricane season forecasts in 1984.CSU anticipates that a strong El Niño — which is typically associated with fewer named storms in the Atlantic — will become the dominant factor in determining tropical weather patterns this season, overcoming other forecast ingredients present that favor increased

Round of severe storms expected to slam millions next week across 1,000+ miles with damaging hail, winds

While severe storms will impact the Plains this weekend, a far more significant and widespread threat is brewing for Monday and Tuesday, affecting millions as part of a multi-day severe storm threat. MULTI-DAY SEVERE WEATHER THREAT LOOKS TO BRING DAMAGING HAIL, POSSIBLE TORNADOES TO TEXAS, PLAINS OVER WEEKENDThis second wave will span over 1,000 miles, covering over a dozen states in its path, bringing expanding and heightened risks of large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes, from the Midwest t

SPC MD 366

MD 0366 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR CENTRAL INTO SOUTHWEST KANSAS Mesoscale Discussion 0366NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0449 PM CDT Wed Apr 08 2026Areas affected...Central into southwest KansasConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 082149Z - 082345ZProbability of Watch Issuance...5 percentSUMMARY...Thunderstorms developing along a cold front may pose arisk of strong to severe downburst winds, and perhaps large hail,through mid to late evening. Wa

Weekend storms along the West Coast could bring heavy rain and snow to start next week

Rounds of wet weather are expected to drench most of the West Coast through early next week, with several inches of rain possible.Much of the West Coast, specifically across California and Oregon, will be washed by heavy rain, setting the stage for multiple days of severe weather early next week.MUCH-NEEDED RAIN PERSISTS ACROSS DROUGHT-STRICKEN FLORIDA AS COASTAL FLOOD THREAT BUILDSStarting now and through late Friday, an initial storm system will move through Northern California and Oregon, bri

Spring chill invades major cities in the Northeast with winter-like temperatures

Not so fast! After a promising spell of warmer weather, a widespread spring chill has invaded the Northeast, dropping temperatures across the region's major cities on Wednesday and into Thursday morning. A blast of cold air is expected to impact more than 10 million people through the early morning hours on Thursday. Across the region, temperatures will drop 10-15 degrees below average, with Wednesday likely being the coldest day. Considering frigid wind chills, interior portions of the Northeas

Hawaii braces for flash flooding as third Kona Low in a month begins to soak islands in torrential rains

Hawaii is facing a renewed threat of flash flooding as another Kona Low takes shape, bringing several inches of rain to the already water-logged islands. Less than a month after back-to-back Kona Lows drenched Hawaii, causing dangerous flash flooding on Maui and Oahu, another one is gearing up to cause more flooding. According to the FOX Forecast Center, several inches of rain have already fallen on Maui and the Big Island as of Wednesday. A total of 11.4 inches of rain has fallen in Pāhoa Beaco

Millions at risk of large hail, damaging winds, tornadoes as multi-day severe storm threat targets Plains

Millions across the Plains are under risk as relentless severe storms are set to roar back across the region by late week, and likely into early next week.PHOTOS: DEADLY TORNADOES, MASSIVE HAIL, HEAVY RAIN RIP THROUGH MIDWEST, SOUTHERN PLAINS, KILLING AT LEAST TWOTargeting over a dozen states, the multi-day storm threat brings risks of heavy rain and potential flooding, lashing winds, large hail and even a few possible tornadoes.This is all due to a shift toward a more typical severe weather pat

Eyes turn to Artemis II splashdown as light rain possible for recovery zone

As Artemis II gets nearer to Earth by the minute, so does the final phase of the mission: splashdown. In order to splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, weather conditions have to be just right.NASA plans to have the Orion spacecraft splashdown off the coast of San Diego at 5:07 p.m. PT, 10 days after the mission launched to go to the moon.ARTEMIS II CREW SHARES NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN IMAGES OF THE FAR SIDE OF THE MOON AFTER RECORD-BREAKING LUNAR FLYBYThey will re-enter Earth's

Heroic father drowns after rescuing children from dangerous rip current at Florida beach

JUNO BEACH, Fla. – A man died last week while saving two of his children from a rip current while the family was vacationing in Florida.On April 1, Ryan Jennings, a 46-year-old father of three from North Yarmouth, Maine, was visiting Juno Beach with his family when his two oldest children were swimming and were caught up in a rip current.Jennings ran into the ocean to rescue his son and daughter, throwing one to shore while holding the other above the water, exhausting the father.RIP CURRENTS: W

SPC MD 365

MD 0365 CONCERNING HEAVY SNOW FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NEBRASKA INTO SOUTHWESTERN IOWA AND EXTREME NORTHERN MISSOURI Mesoscale Discussion 0365NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1236 AM CDT Tue Apr 07 2026Areas affected...portions of eastern Nebraska into southwestern Iowaand extreme northern MissouriConcerning...Heavy snow Valid 070536Z - 071130ZSUMMARY...Snowfall rates may occasionally exceed 1 inch per hourtonight from far eastern Nebraska into portions of southwestern Iowaand extreme

Severe storm threat ramps up with fierce winds, soaking rains aiming at the Plains as potential flooding looms

Rounds of fierce winds topping 50 mph in some areas are sweeping across the Northern Plains, setting the stage for a shift toward severe storms and flash flooding threats across the Central Plains by midweek.Main areas of impact include parts of Montana, Iowa, Wyoming, Kansas, Missouri, the Dakotas, Minnesota and Nebraska.Wind alerts are in effect across Montana on Tuesday, while a Level 1 out of 4 flash flood risk is in place for Thursday and Friday across Kansas, northern Missouri, and far wes

Swimmer dies amid high rip current risk as spring-breakers flock to Florida beaches

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – As spring break continues around the U.S., so does the increased risk of rip currents as thousands of people flock to the beach.Tragedy unfolded in Southeast Florida as officials from Pompano Beach Fire Rescue were dispatched to a swimmer in distress on Sunday night.This comes as there is a high rip current risk for all Central Florida Atlantic beaches this week, including locations along the Daytona, Space and Treasure Coasts.RIP CURRENTS: WHAT ARE THEY, HOW TO SPOT THEM A

2 rescued in multiagency effort after fishing boat slammed aground by waves in Massachusetts

GLOUCESTER, Mass. — Two people had to be rescued from a fishing boat that slammed into the rocks near Gloucester, Massachusetts Saturday night.The Gloucester Police Department said the Fire Department, Harbormaster and Coast Guard responded when a 40-foot fishing boat ran aground off Atlantic Road around 7:30 p.m. ET.COLD FRONT TRIGGERS WINTER’S RETURN WITH POSSIBLE SNOW ACROSS MAJOR NORTHEAST CITIES AFTER NEAR-RECORD WARMTHThe Coast Guard was unable to initially pull the vessel off the rocks.Ac

Artemis II mission: Crew to travel farther than any humans in history during record-breaking lunar flyby

The four-astronaut crew of Artemis II is set to make history Monday, completing their record-breaking lunar flyby, traveling a little more than 252,760 miles from Earth — farther than any humans have gone before.See the complete day-by-day guide for the Artemis II mission below:TIMELINE: A DAY-BY-DAY GUIDE TO THE 10-DAY ARTEMIS II MISSION TO BRING HUMANITY BACK TO THE MOONThe crew aboard the Orion spacecraft entered the lunar gravitational sphere of influence — where the moon's gravity is strong

Hawaii braces for torrential rain and flash flooding just weeks after life-threatening Kona lows

Another round of heavy rain and potential flooding is heading toward Hawaii, following powerful back-to-back Kona low storms that caused life-threatening floods and widespread damage across the islands.NEW HAWAII BEACH ADVISORY ISSUED FOR HIGH BACTERIA AFTER HISTORIC FLOODINGThis comes as many areas are still recovering from the earlier storms, which left homes and roads damaged by feet of water and mud. Numerous communities were evacuated due to the Flash Flood Emergency, including Waialua and

Rain, potential flash flooding dampen spring break plans in Florida

Heavy rain is expected to soak parts of the southern U.S. this week as a storm system moves across the Gulf of America, bringing wet weather, strong winds, and rip currents to Florida.A slow-moving system over the Gulf of America is already impacting South Texas with heavy rain. It will continue to move east over the next week, eventually stalling over Florida. Across parts of South Texas, rain totals will generally be around 1-2 inches, with higher amounts possible near the U.S.-Mexico border,

Fierce winds, bitter chill to whip across Northern Plains, threatening travel by early week

Fierce winds topping 50 mph in some areas are expected to sweep across the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest beginning early this week, raising the risk of hazardous travel, while wind chills drop into the single digits.Main areas of impact include Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota and Nebraska, with a High Wind Watch already issued for parts of Montana on Tuesday.COLD FRONT FUELS WINTER’S RETURN WITH CHANCE OF SNOW ACROSS MAJOR NORTHEAST CITIES AFTER NEAR-RECORD WARMTHThe FOX Forecast Center said

Crews rescue hiker that was critically injured after being stung by bees over 100 times in Arizona

PHOENIX, Arizona — A hiker is on the road to recovery after being stung by bees more than 100 times on a mountain in Arizona, fire officials said.The Phoenix Fire Department said they responded to Lookout Mountain around 10 a.m. on Saturday after getting a report of a hiker that was stung multiple times by bees near the summit.Responding crews located a man who reported over 100 stings and was unable to continue his descent from the mountain.Firefighters conducted a hoist operation with a helico

Cold front fuels winter’s return with chance of snow across major Northeast cities after near-record warmth

Just when it seemed like spring was settling in, winter is making a comeback.A fast-moving clipper system could bring another round of snow to major cities across the Northeast this week.The same system that fueled Saturday’s severe storms is now pushing east, delivering rain along the East Coast and triggering a sharp drop in temperatures—setting the stage for the chance of snow to return to parts of the Northeast.RECORD WARMTH KICKS OFF HOLIDAY WEEKEND, WITH RAIN LOOKING TO SOAK EASTER PLANS F

SPC MD 359

MD 0359 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 97... FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN OHIO INTO FAR NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA Mesoscale Discussion 0359NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0339 PM CDT Sat Apr 04 2026Areas affected...much of northern Ohio into far northwestPennsylvaniaConcerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 97...Valid 042039Z - 042245ZThe severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 97continues.SUMMARY...Scattered strong to severe storms remain possible throughlate afternoon across th