April 1, 2026 Wednesday Spring Weather
Severe weather in Plains and Mid-Atlantic this afternoon
April 2026 was the 3rd-warmest April in the 132-year national record (1895–2026), at 54.7°F against a 1991–2020 normal of 51.8°F (+2.9°F).
April 2026 was the 46th-wettest April in the 132-year national record (1895–2026), at 2.7in against a 1991–2020 normal of 2.7in (+0.0in).
NOAA/NCEI Climate at a Glance, contiguous United States. This is the observed record for the month, not a score of anything said in this piece — the forecast ledger begins 2026-08-17 and cannot reach earlier posts.
ECMWF 06z | Forecast model 6-days of Precipitable Water (my favorite parameter)
Two powerful storm systems (today and this weekend) … but the second one has a major cold front and mini-blast of Canadian Arctic air behind it — sweeps through the Southeast (not quite Florida)
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