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Current weather mayhem with cold snaps at Dulles International Airport and analysis from California weather advisories, as the state faces an imminent tornado threat, as reported by West Coast Storm Chasers.

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West Coast Storm: Thunder, Snow & Heavy Rain – Epic Spring Blast

Bill Martin West Coast Weather Channel
Unsettled weather is back across California as a late-season spring storm delivers rain, mountain snow, and even a chance of thunderstorms today.

We’re tracking pockets of lightning and thunder, especially this afternoon and evening, with brief heavy downpours possible. In the Sierra, snow levels have dropped and chain controls are likely, with snowfall totals pushing toward a foot in the higher elevations.

This is exactly the kind of storm California needs—productive and widespread. Many areas have already picked up close to an inch of rain, with another half inch possible in parts of Northern, Central, and even some interior Southern California locations.

Southern California will see much lighter impacts overall—cooler temperatures, a few sprinkles, and breezy conditions, but nothing significant.

Temperatures statewide trend cooler as this system moves through, with improving conditions later in the week.

As always, we’ll break it all down with satellite imagery, thunderstorm potential, computer models, and a full California north-to-south forecast—plus a quick look at national travel and today’s Nature Snaps.

Heavy Snow, Soaking Rain And Strong Winds To Slam California, The Rockies
Apr 21, 2026

A Pacific system is moving over the Golden State, bringing coastal rain, storms and mountain snow as it pushes across the region. Areas across California are under Winter Storm Warnings, with additional areas in Nevada and Utah under wind alerts. FOX Weather Meteorologists Marissa Torres and Stephen Morgan have all the latest:


São Paulo, Brazil.

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Large hail crashed into this pool, making the backyard look like a snow-covered scene as severe thunderstorms moved through São Paulo, Brazil.


Wise words from those in the Know!

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From today through Friday, thunderstorms will persist across parts of France as a cold front moves up from the Iberian Peninsula and an air mass gradually becomes more humid, particularly in the south.


The risk of thunderstorms steps up a notch this week Initially isolated near higher ground Becoming more widespread on Thursday in the Southwest Then tracking northward on Friday. A more unstable end to the week—one to watch

Statistiques d'activité électrique sur la France - Keraunos

Activité électrique sur la France et par départements - Keraunos, observatoire français des tornades et orages violents

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Lightning statistics from April 27, 2026

Météo Express - Prévisions météo à 10 jours en France, Belgique, Suisse et Luxembourg

Prévisions météo à 10 jours expertisées pour la France, la Belgique, le Luxembourg et la Suisse. Vigilance & suivi, climatologie, tendances saisonnières...

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So much for global warming

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SpaceWeather.com -- News and information about meteor showers, solar flares, auroras, and near-Earth asteroids

MAJOR FLARE WATCH IN EFFECT: NOAA forecasters estimate a 55% chance of M-class flares and a 15% chance of X-flares on April 27th. The likely sources are sunspots 4420 and 4425, which have unstable 'delta-class' magnetic fields. Earth is in the strike zone for both active regions. Solar flare alerts: SMS Text