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Visit HIEMA’s flood webpage for more information: ready.hawaii.gov/flood

Dangerously cold wind chills, as low as -45, due to gusty north winds & temps in the -0s to -10s across the Kuskokwim Delta. Coldest wind chills expected early Fri morning. Conditions slowly improve Fri afternoon, but -20 to -30 wind chills may persist through the weekend. #akwx

It’s the Spring Equinox—astronomical spring begins today. Meteorological spring started March 1. Learn why they’re different: ncei.noaa.gov/news/meteorolo… How do YOU mark spring?

Another overnight earthquake in Alabama! weatherboy.com/overnight-eart…

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ @NOAAsatellites will host a NESDIS Commercial Data Program Industry Day on April 9, 2026 from 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET to discuss how @NOAA is expanding its partnerships with private satellite companies. Get updates on NESDIS commercial data partnerships, pilot projects, and what’s next for space-based environmental monitoring. Learn more and register: bit.ly/4uFOEDN

#SafePlaceSelfie Day this year will be Wednesday, April 8. Do you know your safe place to ride out extreme weather? On April 8, show us your safe place! Take a picture from your safe place and share it it with #SafePlaceSelfie to inspire others. To learn more visit noaa.gov/safeplaceselfie.

Since 1974, the William T. Pecora Award has celebrated individuals or teams using satellite or aerial remote sensing that make outstanding contributions toward understanding the Earth. 🌎 Nominations for the 2026 award can be submitted until May 29, 2026. Learn more: ow.ly/gRpN50Yt60q.

The signal for a robust El Niño for the peak of Atlantic #hurricane season (Aug-Oct) continues to grow. El Niño typically reduces Atlantic hurricane activity via increases in vertical wind shear. We'll have lots more to say with CSU's initial 2026 hurricane forecast on 9 April

The eastern Bering Sea is experiencing near record ice at an extent not seen in 15 years. Expect the ice to continue advancing southward through the week. North winds will continue to strip ice off of the main pack where it will decay rapidly in warmer waters. #SeaIce #BeringSea

The high temperature record at South Lake Tahoe Airport for March was broken today at 2:42 PM today, with a temperature of 76°F. The previous monthly record occurred on March 30th, 2015 at 71°F.

Something is shaking in South Carolina! weatherboy.com/earthquake-rat…

Today is the last day of winter. Will you miss it? weatherboy.com/today-wraps-up…

Some tropical action down under!

Hot hot hot!

As of 2:57 pm MST Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport has reached 100°. This is not only the first 100° day of 2026, but it is also the earliest occurrence of 100° in Phoenix (which last occurred on March 26, 1988). #azwx

A Geomagnetic Storm Watch is in effect for March 19-21. G2 conditions are likely but it may intensify into a G3 level event (on a 5 point scale): weatherboy.com/geomagnetic-st…

A spectacular view of the storm system that impacted the eastern half of the United States over the weekend and into Monday, captured by NOAA-20.

Extreme heat is coming to portions of the western U.S.; highs more typical of June instead of now will spread from California to Arizona and beyond: weatherboy.com/extreme-heat-c…

Tropical Cyclone Narelle forms in the northern Coral Sea, northeast of Australia.

According to NASA, today’s atmospheric excitement was caused by a  7-ton asteroid that was roughly 6 feet in diameter. It  was first spotted about 50 miles above Lake Erie, moving east at about 40,000 miles an hour.

Did you see or hear today's meteor as it streaked across the sky this morning? weatherboy.com/meteor-creates…