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It's more of a nuisance rain. Then again, it is April and the flowers will appreciate it.

The "saildrones" can go places that most science ships can't.

Snow is predicted in the Rockies and interior Northeast in the coming days, while storms are few and far between in the South. This cool, winter-like pattern could last into late April.

Residents in South Florida witnessed a remarkable meteor on Monday night.


Radar courtesy MyRadar | © OpenStreetMap contributors

Spring takes a tiny step backwards for the balance of this week and weekend, with temperatures staying on the cool side of normal.

  • Matt Rogers
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Other than the high pollen count, things are looking pretty good into tomorrow.

The ash plume has transformed day into night on Barbados.

The rainbows that formed were extra special, packing additional bands of colors into each vibrant arch.

Highs are mostly in the 60s.

Some pop-up storms may push through the region between 6 and 10 p.m.

  • Greg Porter
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Storms later this afternoon into evening aren't a sure bet, but any that do form could be strong to severe with damaging winds and large hail.

  • Brian Jackson
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Overnight rain clears by tomorrow morning ahead of a warm day on Sunday.

  • Greg Porter
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The drought, which led to the most extreme wildfire season on record in California and Colorado last year, is now worse.

  • Diana Leonard and Becky Bolinger
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Rain risks focus on the overnight hours and then perhaps tagging along with storms late tomorrow. 70s to near 80 both days.

Temperatures are climbing through the weekend. Most of the rain is at night.

Some of the coldest April weather on record is gripping the 49th state.

It’s a 50 percent increase above the budget proposed by the administration of President Donald Trump.

Widespread damaging winds are likely with embedded tornadoes possible

Showers and drizzle are likely at time times into the weekend, especially at night.

  • A. Camden Walker
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Temperatures were down about 10 degrees today. We'll lose another 10 Friday.

The agency plans to issue rip current forecasts up to six days in advance.

The weather data is crucial as the first flight of Ingenuity draws near.

Switzerland and Slovenia both established new record low temperatures for April on Wednesday, while Alaska could see the mercury fall close to minus-50 on Saturday.

Last year was the busiest Atlantic hurricane season on record. This year, there may not be much of a break.

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Washington, D.C., Snow Tracker

Current snow:
5.4"
Average season-to-date snow:
Average seasonal snow:
15.4"
Record most snow:
(2009-10)
56.1"
Record least snow:
(1997-98, 1972-73)
0.1"
Last year's snow:
0.6"