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  • California records second-ever snowless April 1 at key location: 'The frozen reservoir is empty'

    California records second-ever snowless April 1 at key location: 'The frozen reservoir is empty'
    Apr 8 2026
    When scientists arrived to measure snow on a California mountain, there was none, something that's only happened once before in the historical record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Everything's bigger on Jupiter, including its lightning bolts

    Everything's bigger on Jupiter, including its lightning bolts
    Apr 7 2026
    A new study examining microwave radiation data from NASA's Juno mission provides some clues as to why the lightning bolts on Jupiter may be up to 10,000 times more powerful. Plus, rain will bring much-needed drought relief to Florida this week, but repeated thunderstorms may lead to localized flooding, while strong onshore winds create dangerous surf and rip current risks along Atlantic beaches. And a sheriff's deputy and an animal services officer in Florida waded into alligator-filled waters to rescue an injured bald eagle last week, officials said. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Significant early April warmup in the West to exacerbate ongoing drought; Fairbank's 152 day streak below freezing ended, and more rain on the way for Hawaii

    Significant early April warmup in the West to exacerbate ongoing drought; Fairbank's 152 day streak below freezing ended, and more rain on the way for Hawaii
    Apr 6 2026
    Following a break from record-smashing heat, warmer weather will return across the West, complicating drought and fire mitigation in the region. Also, Fairbanks, Alaska, just emerged from a record-shattering streak of cold weather that included more than 30 nights with temperatures of 40 degrees below zero. And a third Kona storm in three weeks will bring drenching rain, flooding and mudslide risks to Hawaii, while also helping to ease ongoing drought conditions across the islands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • French vineyards light hundreds of fires to fight off a spring freeze; plus, crews moved a 264,000-pound home away from erosion in the Outer Banks

    French vineyards light hundreds of fires to fight off a spring freeze; plus, crews moved a 264,000-pound home away from erosion in the Outer Banks
    Apr 4 2026
    When temperatures threatened one of the world's most prized wine regions, some growers reached for fire — while others turned to a more icy solution. Also, since 2020, 31 privately owned homes have collapsed along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore due to erosion and storm impacts, most in villages near Rodanthe and Buxton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Wild temperature swings in the East before calmer pattern arrives next week; plus, Grand Canyon water restrictions could close South Rim lodging if pipeline issues continue

    Wild temperature swings in the East before calmer pattern arrives next week; plus, Grand Canyon water restrictions could close South Rim lodging if pipeline issues continue
    Apr 3 2026
    From summerlike warmth to chilly coastal air and rounds of rain, much of the East will face a chaotic stretch of weather through Easter before a quieter, warmer pattern emerges next week. Also, water restrictions on the South Rim are not uncommon due to breaks in the Transcanyon Waterline, which was built in the 1960s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Daily severe weather for central US into Easter weekend; plus, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck near Indonesia

    Daily severe weather for central US into Easter weekend; plus, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck near Indonesia
    Apr 2 2026
    A multi-day storm pattern will trigger shifting zones of severe weather from Texas to the Great Lakes and East, including threats of high winds, hail, a few tornadoes and flooding downpours. Also, a strong earthquake struck offshore early Thursday morning, local time, prompting a tsunami alerts across the region, including parts of Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Artemis II: Weather ‘go’ for historic moon launch; plus, 1,000-mile Saharan dust storm

    Artemis II: Weather ‘go’ for historic moon launch; plus, 1,000-mile Saharan dust storm
    Apr 1 2026
    NASA is targeting a 6:24 p.m. EDT Wednesday liftoff for Artemis II, the first crewed mission around the moon since 1972. Forecasters say clouds and winds are the main concerns. Also, a dust storm spanning more than 1,000 miles made its way across northwest Africa Monday, documented from weather satellites above and residents on the ground. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Severe storms to focus on Plains, Midwest, Great Lakes into Easter weekend; plus, ice and snow to bring power outages to northern US

    Severe storms to focus on Plains, Midwest, Great Lakes into Easter weekend; plus, ice and snow to bring power outages to northern US
    Mar 31 2026
    Heavy thunderstorms this week may bring hail, damaging winds, tornadoes and flooding rain from the Plains to the Great Lakes, disrupting travel and outdoor plans into Easter weekend. Also, rounds of snow and ice will sweep from the Upper Midwest to northern New England later this week, raising the risk of slippery travel and power outages as ice and snow accumulates on trees and power lines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    7 m