Super Violent Weather and Cold
Up to 4 months’ worth of rain may fall in less than a week across part of the central United States, threatening major flooding and endangering lives and property. A firehose of moisture is forecast to produce repeating thunderstorms with torrential downpours throughout the United States through much of this weekend. AccuWeather meteorologists warn that more than a foot of rain may pour down from portions of Arkansas to Kentucky and Ohio, likely triggering rapid, significant, and historic flooding.
Over 46 million people will be affected by rounds of intense rainfall over the central U.S. Of these, at least 13 million will be within a high- to extreme-flood risk zone. Within these higher-risk areas, some communities have the potential for catastrophic flooding.
Record-Breaking Cold Grips Antarctica
Winter Comes Early To The Bottom of the World
Antarctica is experiencing an intense and unseasonal cold snap at the end of March, with temperatures plummeting to record-setting lows at Concordia Station. For four consecutive days, temperatures have dipped below -70C (-94F), a rare occurrence even in the heart of winter, let alone during the autumn transition.
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28 March: -72.4C (-98.3F)
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29 March: -75.5C (-103.9F)
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30 March: -75.1C (-103.2F)
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31 March: -74.6C (-102.3F)
This four-day stretch stands out as one of the harshest cold spells in recorded history so early in the year.