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Unusually heavy spring snow storm wreaks havoc in the Alps.

Heavy snowfall killed at least one person while another was severely injured in an avalanche as snow blanketed areas of Switzerland, Italy and France.

The unusually heavy spring storm dumped more than a metre of snow in some areas, shutting ski areas, roads, trains and schools, as authorities urged people to stay home.

mediafaro.org/article/20250417

🌪️ Weekly Weather Watch: April 8, 2025 🌊

Devastating flooding continues across the Central U.S., from the Lower Mississippi into the Ohio Valley. Recent extreme rainfall has pushed rivers beyond their banks, and more rain is on the way this week into next.

Meanwhile: 🔥 Record heat is building across the West and Central U.S.—early season highs could break long-standing records.

➡️ Read the full breakdown of what to expect across the country this week:
🌀 makensweather.com/weekly-weath

Makens WeatherCentral U.S. Flooding Persists as Record Heat Hits West and Snowstorm Threatens Northeast Travel — Makens WeatherDevastating flooding continues in the Central U.S. From the Lower Mississippi into the Ohio Valley, widespread river flooding will continue. Record heat for the West and Central U.S., and a fast-moving storm system will bring a few inches of snow and gusty winds across the Northeast U.S., making for

Whirlwinds of snow out there. There's now half a meter of snow on the deck, just from this morning.
Redpolls finding shelter under a bench behind a snowdrift. Few seeds for them: it's too windy, the seeds just blow away or get buried in the snow.
Photo taken through a window.