The end of next week takes us almost halfway through April, so we will use April’s average monthly temperature as a guide. In the graph below, the red line shows the average high temperatures in Phoenix. Notice that the highs are normally in the mid-80s for the month of April.

We just exited the 12th wettest March on record and so far, the month’s started with a bang with another sloppy storm system bringing lots of rain and snow in the first couple days already. The official forecast for Minnesota in April calls for "equal chances" of warmer or cooler than normal temperatures and "equal chances" of wetter or drier than normal precipitation from normal.

A seasonal temperature outlook by the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center shows that temperatures are expected to generally lean above average between April and June 2025. (The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has moved the Climate Prediction Center underneath a larger entity, known as the Weather Prediction Center, according to an email viewed by Axios. Why it matters: The move was partly motivated by a desire to protect CPC,

In its recently released 2025 spring outlook, the Climate Prediction Center said much of Louisiana has a 40-50% chance of seeing above normal temperatures through May. One small corner of south Louisiana near the Texas border is even more likely to see above average heat.

(Reuters) -A deadly spring storm killed at least seven people and spawned tornadoes and drenching thunderstorms in a swath of the U.S. stretching from Texas to Ohio for a second day on Thursday, raising the risk of flooding.

Video of construction workers in Southern Georgia caused a tree to release a plume of pollen when it was cut down. The plume is an impressive addition of pollen to a region struck with the allergen. The Atlanta Allergy & Asthma’s Pollen Counting Station shows "extremely high" pollen counts for three out of the four days this week.

On Friday, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released its outlook for Monsoon 2025. At this point, they are leaning to better than average. There is a 33% to 40% chance for above normal rainfall for southern Arizona and a 40% to 50% chance for above normal temps.

An atmospheric river that has brought multiple rounds of heavy rainfall and strong winds across the U.S. is shifting later this week.

A strong cold front hitting Texas this week brings threat of snow, severe storms, hail, and major temperature drops for most regions of the state.