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Heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain are unfolding across the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest on April 2, 2026, as a low-pressure system tracks northeast. A second winter storm is forecast to intensify from April 3–4, worsening the ongoing hazardous travel and increasing the risk of power outages across the Great Lakes region.
A late-season winter storm is forecast to impact the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region from late April 1 through April 3, 2026, bringing widespread freezing rain, sleet, and snow across multiple states. Ice Storm Warnings, Winter Storm Warnings, Winter Weather Advisories, and Winter Storm Watches are in effect, with ice accumulations up to 10 mm (0.4 inches) and snowfall exceeding 45 cm (18 inches) in some areas, creating hazardous travel conditions and potential power outages.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit northern Peru at 11:20 UTC on April 1, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 108.8 km (67.6 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 115 km (71.5 miles).
A late-season winter storm combined with severe convective activity will affect the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes from April 1–3, 2026, producing heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain, and thunderstorms. The system is expected to generate hazardous ice accumulation and support severe storms capable of damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes.
Rain-related incidents killed at least 9 people and injured more than 42 across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces, Pakistan, over the 24 hours leading up to March 30, 2026. Most casualties were reported in the Bannu district, where six fatalities and over 40 injuries occurred, several of them critical.
At least seven people were killed and five others injured after an avalanche struck vehicles along the Srinagar–Leh highway near Zojila Pass in Ladakh, northern India, on March 27, 2026.
Tropical Cyclone Narelle generated a widespread dust storm across arid regions of Western Australia after making landfall near the Gascoyne Coast on March 27, 2026. The event produced dark red sky conditions in Shark Bay and Denham, while severe flooding and multiple rescues were reported across affected regions.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle made landfall just south of Coral Bay, Western Australia, on March 27, 2026, bringing destructive winds, heavy rain, and coastal impacts across the northwest coast. The storm caused significant damage in Exmouth, disrupted essential services, and forced the shutdown of major LNG facilities.
A 40 000-year cycle in Earth’s axial tilt influenced subtropical marine productivity about 34 million years ago, during the early expansion of the Antarctic ice sheet, according to a study published in PNAS. The authors link this signal to obliquity-driven Antarctic ice-sheet variability that affected ocean circulation and nutrient delivery far from the polar region.
Red Flag Warnings are in effect across the Central Plains and Southeast United States on March 28, 2026, as the National Weather Service (NWS) warns of critical fire weather conditions driven by strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Wind gusts up to 80 km/h (50 mph) and humidity levels as low as 10–20% are expected to promote rapid fire ignition and spread. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged across all warned regions.
