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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:05:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Earth's lightning capital gets 8,000 strikes per day</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:57:00 EST</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Lake Maracaibo&nbsp;in Venezuela was crowned &#8220;Earth&#8217;s new lightning capital&#8221; by NASA in 2016. Why? The lake, about the size of Connecticut, gets an average of 297 thunderstorms per year. Frequent storms occur as a result of its location along part of the Andes Mountains, where storms form at night as wind converges over the warm...]]></description>
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      <title>Heat wave brewing for part of eastern US next week</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:36:00 EST</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As temperatures fluctuate in the Northeast through the weekend and warmth builds in the Southeast, a surge of very warm air will develop early next week, giving millions an early taste of summer. Warm air will build across the Northeast through Friday before easing slightly over the weekend. Temperatures will climb well into the 70s...]]></description>
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      <title>Storms to bring rain, thunder and Sierra Nevada snow to California</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:04:00 EST</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A pair of storms will move into California and then the Southwest through this weekend, bringing much-needed rain, gusty thunderstorms and the risk of travel-snarling snow in the high elevations along Interstate 80. The first, and warmer, of the two storms will move inland across California through Friday then weaken over the interior West this...]]></description>
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      <title>Severe storms to threaten central US daily; building risk in mid-April</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:56:00 EST</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A corridor of downpours and thunderstorms will stretch from Texas to the Great Lakes and may produce flooding and severe weather well into next week. Repeated downpours, especially in areas where streams and rivers are already high or out of their banks, will increase the risk of significant flooding. Over several days, 1-4 inches of...]]></description>
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      <title>When will NASA launch Artemis III, and when will humans land on the moon?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:09:00 EST</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Artemis II sent four astronauts around the moon for the first time since the Apollo era, and NASA is already looking toward the future, including a lunar landing before the end of the decade. The next mission, Artemis III, will not travel to the moon but will serve as a critical dress rehearsal. &#8220;The Artemis...]]></description>
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      <title>Hawaii faces renewed flooding, mudslides as third Kona storm ramps up</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:43:00 EST</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The third storm in less than a month is bringing more downpours to Hawaii, with rainfall expected to renew dangerous flooding and mudslides into next week. &#8220;The wet weather is being produced by a developing Kona storm approaching from the west,&#8221; said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson. &#8220;The storm is increasing the flow of tropical...]]></description>
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      <title>Super El Ni&#241;o: What it could mean for US weather, global heat and daily life</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:47:00 EST</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A developing El Ni&#241;o could strengthen into a significant "Super El Ni&#241;o&#8221; event in the months ahead, raising the stakes for everything from summer rainfall patterns to global temperatures and food prices. AccuWeather forecasters say the odds of El Ni&#241;o are increasing, with expectations pointing toward at least a moderate event and more likely a...]]></description>
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      <title>Daytime fireball streaks across 3 states as reports surge during peak meteor season</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:50:00 EST</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A bright meteor streaked across the sky over New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware on Tuesday, puzzling skygazers and adding to a growing list of fireball sightings early this year. More than 280 reports were submitted to the American Meteor Society (AMS) website by people who witnessed the daytime meteor from Delaware to Connecticut, with a...]]></description>
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      <title>Slow-moving rainstorm to douse Florida drought, wildfire risk this week</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:24:00 EST</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Rain has returned to Florida this week, bringing more than just the usual spotty showers and thunderstorms. The rain will help green up the landscape, reduce wildfire risk and begin to ease the state's extensive drought. &#8220;Our team of forecasters expects 2-4 inches of rain along the Florida Atlantic coast and across much of South...]]></description>
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      <title>2026 Masters at Augusta National forecast: Driest tournament in 15 years expected</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:26:00 EST</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One of the biggest golf tournaments of the year is about to unfold at Augusta National in Georgia, with weather conditions unseen since 2011. The four-day Masters Tournament begins Thursday and runs through Sunday, and umbrellas and raincoats may be able to stay at home. &#8220;The weather looks to be beautiful this year,&#8221; AccuWeather Meteorologist...]]></description>
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