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Rain, sleet, snow? Be in the know. For 24/7 weather forecasts, watches and warnings, follow NOAA's National Weather Service here at: @NWS and @NWSWPC -- and bookmark weather.gov to view a national advisories, watches and warnings map + get your local forecast by inputting your Zip Code or City, State 🌦️🌧️⛈️🌨️🌞

Do you see that dark smudge-like shape moving across the top of this morning's Pacific view from @NOAA's #GOESWest (#GOES18) 🛰️? You're seeing a satellite eclipse! Twice a year, around the equinoxes, the GOES satellites pass through Earth’s shadow and can pick up stray sunlight—creating brief streaks or glitches like this. Don't worry, it's normal. Learn more here: bit.ly/4tV6f9V

#SafePlaceSelfie could not come at a better time! Forecasts suggest a multi-day threat for severe weather across the south-central U.S. is coming by this weekend and into early next week. Being prepared when severe weather threatens is the #1 action you can take to stay Weather-Ready. noaa.gov/safeplaceselfie

Today is the day to share your #SafePlaceSelfie! Here is ours! Let's see your safe place selfies. Feel free to comment, tag us and use the hashtag "SafePlaceSelfie" so we can find and share your posts. Let's work together to bring awareness to the importance of preparedness. More information about finding your safe place: noaa.gov/safeplaceselfie

Our Monthly Temperature & Precipitation Report is out again today, this time for March 2026: ncei.noaa.gov/news/national-…

We caught a comet! ☄️ The Compact Coronagraph (#CCOR1) on @NOAA's #GOES19 🛰️ tracked #Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) over the weekend. According to @NWSSWPC, "The comet does not appear to have survived its close approach to the sun and likely disintegrated into dust and gas after getting as close as about 100,000 miles from the solar surface."

The fan favorite of this year’s #NOAASatelliteShowdown is Team Atmospheric River! 🛰️🏆 Thanks for voting and joining us as we highlighted satellite views that help keep us informed.

For #TimelapseTuesday, we are looking at rounds of #SaharanDust blowing westward from Africa. This imagery from @NOAA's #GOESEast (#GOES19) 🛰️ tracks the dust for more than a week during its journey across the Atlantic Ocean. Why does NOAA track Saharan dust? Learn more here: bit.ly/47GNgHq

Join us for #SafePlaceSelfie on April 8! This is the 10 year anniversary of this campaign, and we would like YOU, your friends, your family, your dog, to participate. Watch this video to find out how. Spread the word. Get creative. You won’t want to miss out on Wednesday! For more, visit noaa.gov/safeplaceselfie.

National High/Low temps for Monday April 06, 2026: 97 at Death Valley, CA; 6 at Peter Sinks, UT #cawx #utwx go.usa.gov/cu5tP

March was unusually warm across much of the U.S. Daily record highs were widespread and persistent—especially in the Southwest, where some sites saw 12+ record days. Over 100 locations tied or set records for their warmest March temperature, highlighting the early-season heat.

April Drought Outlook Expected drought development: Southwest, Central CO/KS, a bit of TX, and part of SC/GA Improvement: parts of the S. Plains, Mid-South, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and HI Otherwise, drought persists. drought.gov/forecasts @NOAA @NWSCPC @NWS

Next week's outlook by @NOAA’s @NWSCPC shows below-normal precip chances for parts of the Far West and East, and greater than normal precip chances for the Central US, FL, AK, and HI. Temps lean normal or warmer than normal for most of the US. drought.gov/forecasts @NWS

Southern Plains Drought Update TX/OK are facing significant drought, affecting rangelands, water supplies, and increasing wildfire risk. KS is better off but drought is expected to develop in W. KS. Wetter weather has started this week. drought.gov/drought-status… @NOAA @climatexas

#DroughtMonitor 3/31: More heat and dry weather worsened drought across huge swaths of the US, especially in the Intermountain West, Plains, and South/Southeast. #Drought2026’s Footprint: 50.0% of the USA, a big jump from 46.9% last week drought.gov @NOAA

With @NASA’s #ArtemisII now in flight, its astronauts will be traveling beyond Earth’s protective magnetic shield on their journey around the moon, entering a region where #SpaceWeather can pose risks to their health and safety. Forecasts from @NOAA’s @NWSSWPC will help keep them informed of potential dangers. Learn more: bit.ly/4m3y7pj

#SafePlaceSelfie Day this year will be Wednesday, April 8. Do you know your safe place to ride out extreme weather? 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.

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing a few tornadoes appear probable across parts of eastern Iowa, northern Illinois, and southern Wisconsin this afternoon. Additionally, damaging thunderstorm winds will be possible from eastern Iowa northeast into Michigan. Visit weather.gov for the latest.

A second winter storm will bring heavy snow and icing to the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest Friday into Saturday. Widespread 6+ inches of snow and hazardous travel are expected, with icing compounding impacts from the first storm.

A late-season winter storm is underway across the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest and is expected to bring heavy snow, sleet, and icing to parts of the region. Expect hazardous travel and potential power outages.

Latest update on the winter storm bringing snow and hazardous ice to portions of the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest and Great Lakes.