• Severe sandstorms move across northern China, breaking wind records at 499 stations and prompting rare public advisories

    ByRishav Kothari

    Chinese authorities warned citizens weighing less than 50 kg (110 lb) to stay indoors as a large-scale low-pressure system moving in from Mongolia brought record-breaking winds exceeding 150 km/h (93 mph) to parts of northern China. Over 499 weather stations broke April wind records as the system moved southeast through the weekend, causing widespread damage and placing millions under severe weather alerts.

  • Rare April snowfall blankets Mount Teide as Storm Olivier impacts Canary Islands

    ByReet Kaur

    Storm Olivier brought a rare April snowfall to Mount Teide, the highest peak in Tenerife and all of Spain, on Thursday, April 10, 2025. The event was driven by a sharp drop in temperatures at higher elevations, allowing snow to accumulate on the summit. Wind gusts associated with the storm exceeded 90 km/h (56 mph), creating hazardous conditions across Teide National Park, while intense rainfall at lower elevations forced the closure of multiple recreational areas and trails.

  • Two tropical cyclones threaten northern Australia with heavy rain

    ByReet Kaur

    Two tropical systems forming near northern Australia could bring heavy rainfall of 100–200 mm (4–8 inches) and thunderstorms to the Top End and Cape York Peninsula. The Bureau of Meteorology is monitoring both systems, with one likely to develop into a cyclone by April 15, 2025, potentially impacting coastal areas.

  • Damaging storms expected Thursday across the Lower Ohio Valley and Mid-South

    ByTeo Blašković

    A developing storm system over the Eastern United States is expected to bring severe weather, including thunderstorms, heavy rain, and snow, from Thursday, April 10, 2025, through the weekend. This system is anticipated to produce strong to severe thunderstorms in these regions late Thursday into early Friday, with damaging winds and large hail as the main hazards. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Slight Risk (level 2 out of 5) for severe thunderstorms in the affected areas.