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April snow outlook: Cold blast brings ice and snow back to Midwest, Plains, and Northeast

Even as April begins, snow and other winter weather will return for millions across parts of the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest and New England. Despite a major warmup set to take hold across much of the Plains, cold air from Canada will maintain its grip across the Northern Tier, setting the stage for several rounds of winter weather through the week.STRONG WINDS, DRY AIR EXPAND FIRE THREAT FROM THE PLAINS INTO THE ROCKIES AS SOUTHEAST RISK EASESWhile April snow is not uncommon across these reg

Powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake shakes Vanuatu along Pacific Ring of Fire

LUGANVILLE, Vanuatu — A magnitude 7.3 earthquake rattled the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu shortly before 8 p.m. local time Monday. The quake was centered roughly 21 miles northeast of Luganville, the country's second-largest municipality, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).DEEP MAGNITUDE 7.5 EARTHQUAKE IN PACIFIC OCEAN SHAKES TONGA, TRIGGERS BRIEF TSUNAMI WARNING ACROSS ISLANDSDespite the strength of the quake, with an epicenter roughly 72 miles below the earth's surface

Why Western Australia’s sky turned eerie red before Tropical Cyclone Narelle made landfall

DENHAM, Western Australia — Tropical Cyclone Narelle has battered Australia with relentless winds and torrential rain, making landfall four times.As it neared the western coast on Friday, residents were met with a sky that appeared to be ablaze with streaks of fiery orange and red, ahead of the storm's arrival.WATCH: DUST TURNS SKIES EERIE RED OVER DALLAS AS 60-MPH WINDS BLAST METROPLEXVideos captured online took the internet by surprise, with many describing them as having an ‘apocalyptic’ feel

Severe storms target Heartland to close out active March, with stormy April pattern to follow

March isn’t finished yet—more severe storms and flash flooding will close out the month in already hard-hit areas, with another stormy pattern set to take hold as April begins.ROUNDS OF SEVERE WEATHER TO SLAM MILLIONS ACROSS CENTRAL US AS ACTIVE SPRING PATTERN IGNITES NATIONWIDEFrom Texas to the Midwest, this month has been marked by severe storms leaving damage across several communities.From dozens of tornadoes to flash flooding, large hail, and damaging winds, many areas are still recovering

Incoming rain, snow for West after most intense March heat wave ever still won’t fix unprecedented snowpack

After weeks of a heat dome parked over the West, driving temperatures to record-highs across multiple states, the heat eases up and rain and snow are on the way for the first part of April.The West has recorded snow levels far lower than usual this year, and back-to-back storms from atmospheric rivers in January and February were supposed to help increase snowpack in the mountains.Across the West, mountain snow typically begins accumulating in September and October, peaking around April 1, befor

Nearly 50M people across 18 states under Fire Weather Warnings as cold, dry air and gusty winds move across US

The atmosphere across the eastern half of the country is undergoing a harsh correction, trading record-breaking heat for a bone-dry arctic chill in less than 48 hours. As temperatures plummet by as much as 30 degrees, a dangerous combination of biting winds and plummeting humidity is turning the landscape into a tinderbox.Fire Weather Warnings have already been issued for nearly 50 million people across nearly 20 states.The same cold front responsible for Thursday's severe weather and the tempor

Couple recounts being stranded on beach for 24 hours during catastrophic Hawaii flooding

OAHU, Hawaii – A couple's spring break trip to Hawaii took a rough turn when they lost the key to their rental car while on a beach on Oahu and ended up stranded during disastrous flooding. Emma Stasko and Logan Bonn went to Hawaii for their spring break in late March. "It was just supposed to be a simple vacation," Bonn said. They were staying in Honolulu, and Bonn said they wanted to see some beaches on the west side of Oahu, so on March 19 they headed to Yokohoma Bay and arrived at about 2 p.

Smelly sargassum seaweed makes return along Fort Lauderdale beaches as spring break vacations wrap up

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Particularly odorous seaweed known as sargassum has made its return to beaches along South Florida's Atlantic-facing coast during the final week of spring break for some U.S. colleges.Sargassum was spotted on Fort Lauderdale beaches Friday, according to the nonprofit sargassum-tracking company Sargassum Monitoring.RECORD SARGASSUM LEVELS IMPACTING FLORIDA BEACHES DURING SPRING BREAKAccording to NOAA, sargassum rots on beaches and releases hydrogen sulfide gas, which smell

See it: Rare and ancient megalodon shark tooth found by teen in ocean off Florida Keys

MANASOTA KEY, Fla. — A 6-inch megalodon shark tooth was found by a Wyoming teen during a dive trip off Manasota Key, Florida earlier this week.Sixteen-year-old Aiden Andrews and his father Brian were on a guided dive with Fossil Junkies, a local fossil-hunting tour company.LARGEST MALE GREAT WHITE SHARK 'CONTENDER' RETURNS TO WATERS OFF FLORIDA'S COAST IN TIME FOR SPRING BREAKCaptain John Kreatsoulas told FOX 13 Tampa Bay reporter Kimberly Kuizon that while finding small megalodon teeth isn't un

Rounds of severe weather to slam millions across Central US as active spring pattern ignites nationwide

Days of severe weather are possible for much of the Central U.S. next week as the calendar flips to April, with an active weather pattern expected to take hold across the Southern Plains, Midwest and Ohio Valley.LARGEST HAILSTONE IN ILLINOIS STATE HISTORYThis pattern change is right on cue, as April is historically when spring severe weather season begins to intensify across the middle of the country — April averages the second-most tornadoes behind May.According to the FOX Forecast Center, seve

SPC MD 293

MD 0293 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 75... FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL OHIO...WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA Mesoscale Discussion 0293NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0640 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026Areas affected...portions of northern and central Ohio...westernPennsylvaniaConcerning...Tornado Watch 75...Valid 262340Z - 270115ZThe severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 75 continues.SUMMARY...The risk for large hail, damaging gusts, and a tornadocontinues in advance of a cold front moving sout

SPC Tornado Watch 75

WW 75 TORNADO OH PA WV LE 262050Z - 270300Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDTornado Watch Number 75NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK450 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Tornado Watch for portions of Northern Half of Ohio Western Pennsylvania West Virginia Panhandle Lake Erie* Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 450 PM until 1100 PM EDT.* Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds and i

How El Niño could help bust Florida's historic drought, despite limited short-term relief

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Although there's limited short-term relief expected for Florida's ongoing drought, the worst since 2001, a brewing El Niño could intensify the state's wet season sometime this summer.NEW FLORIDA WATER RESTRICTIONS ISSUED AS HISTORIC DROUGHT INTENSIFIES, WITH LITTLE RELIEF EXPECTEDThe latest long-range climate forecast models produced in part by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) show the growing chance for strong, and maybe even Super El Niño condition

50M in path of damaging hail, possible tornadoes as severe storm threat increases across Midwest, Ohio Valley

Intense severe storms will threaten nearly 50 million people beginning Thursday afternoon across parts of the Midwest and Ohio Valley with hail, damaging wind gusts and possible tornadoes, as a cold front sweeps through the region leaving winter-like temperatures in its wake.NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has increased the threat to a Level 3 out of 5 risk of severe thunderstorms for a corridor across central Illinois, central Indiana and central Ohio — including the Indianapolis metro area. WIN

To study California’s largest active volcano, scientists first have to climb it

MOUNT SHASTA, Calif. – For some, Mount Shasta’s summit is a milestone. For others, it’s the office.Mount Shasta presents a unique challenge for U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists. With a peak over 14,000-feet, the only place researchers can collect critical samples on Mount Shasta is near the towering summit of California's largest active volcano, forcing researchers to double as mountain climbers.The USGS and U.S. Forestry Service monitor and protect Mount Shasta—working in the daunting s

Dramatic temperature swings expected to impact the U.S., with some cities expected to see 50-degree drops

A dramatic temperature swing is expected this week, as a cold front heads towards the U.S. affecting millions. HISTORIC HEAT WAVE EXPANDS INTO CENTRAL US AFTER WEEKS OF RECORD HEAT IN THE SOUTHWESTAccording to the FOX Forecast Center, ahead of the cold front, a surge of warm and above-average temperatures will impact St. Louis, MO to New York City on Thursday. Some areas will reach the 70s and 80s. But as the blast of cold air moves in, those locations’ temperatures will drop to the 40s and even

See it: Explosion of pollen mistaken for grass fire on windy day in Iowa

Pollen season is here and while it's usually easy to recognize on trees or cars, sometimes looks can be deceiving, as video from Iowa showed.  A homeowner in Creston, Iowa, on Saturday called to report a grass fire in some trees in Green Valley State Park near his home. Creston Fire Department said they, along with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, responded to the scene to investigate. PEAK BLOOM OF ICONIC CHERRY BLOSSOM TREES IS HAPPENING SOONER THAN EXPECTED DUE TO WARM WEATHERAn Iowa

Watch: Lightning strike sparks fire, explodes tree, and ruptures gas and water main in New South Wales

KATOOMBA, New South Wales — A powerful lightning strike hit Katoomba, New South Wales, on Monday, March 23, triggering a chain reaction that ignited a fire, caused trees to explode, and ruptured a gas and water main, blowing out nearby windows.TOILET EXPLODES AFTER LIGHTNING STRIKES APARTMENT COMPLEX IN OKLAHOMAAccording to Fire and Rescue New South Wales, crews from Katoomba and Leura arrived on the scene to find a footpath ablaze, gas seeping through the pavement, and a massive gum tree strewn

MLB ROWI: See which baseball Opening Day games could be impacted by severe storms

CHICAGO — Major League Baseball's Opening Day is set to get underway Thursday and FOX Weather has your complete hardball forecast.WHAT IS FOX WEATHER'S ROWI?FOX Weather has you covered throughout the long road to October with FOX Weather's Exclusive ROWI — the Risk of Weather Impact. It's a scale based on a comprehensive set of factors, customized for each sport that take into account precipitation, wind, temperature, humidity, lightning risk, and other weather conditions that could impact a par

Avalanche in northern Sweden sweeps away five, leaves three injured

VASSITJÅKKO, KIRUNA, Sweden – Five people have been found, with three left injured, after an avalanche swept them away in Vassitjåkko, south of Riksgränsen in Kiruna municipality on Wednesday.INCREASING AVALANCHE SAFETY, AWARENESS AFTER RECENT SNOW-RELATED FATALITIESThe Swedish Police Authority reported that officials were alerted to the avalanche, with information that people might be affected, and promptly launched a mountain rescue operation, following the LSO, the Swedish law on protection a