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Rachel Carson leaning against a tree at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service field office in Michigan.
April 10, 2024

Rachel Carson

Learn about Rachel Carson, marine biologist and writer who was part of the Great Environmental Awakening movement.

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Cherry blossom tree in full bloom in Washington, D.C. on the National Mall.
April 8, 2024

Assessing the U.S. Climate in March 2024

In March, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 45.1°F, 3.6°F above the 20th-century average.

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Field of red poppies with the sun setting in the background.
April 4, 2024

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for April 2, 2024

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 15.1% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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Black and white image of storms on WSR-57 radar scope on April 3, 1974. A “hook echo” or hook-shaped storm cell indicating a severe and potentially tornadic storm can be seen in the upper left corner of the image.
April 3, 2024

April 3–4, 1974 Super Outbreak

The destructive and deadly April 3–4, 1974 tornado Super Outbreak still holds numerous records in the U.S. 50 years later.

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Image of a solar eclipse with a halo of light around it.
April 1, 2024

The Great American Total Solar Eclipse

The total eclipse will be slipping across the sky on April 8, 2024. See how the average viewability and other weather conditions could impact your experience.

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Purple flowers in a field.
March 29, 2024
Updated March 29, 2024

March 2024 Regional Climate Impacts and Outlooks

The March 2024 three-month summaries of climate impacts and outlooks are now available for 13 regions and subregions.

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Prickly pear cactus blooming with pink flowers sprouting from the top of it in the desert.
March 28, 2024

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for March 26, 2024

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 15.2% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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Image of dead fish from Florida red tide in 2018, credit Meaghan Faletti/USF
September 24, 2018
Updated March 25, 2024

Monitoring and Studying Harmful Algae

Understanding harmful algal blooms requires efforts by many organizations and NOAA to monitor and study their occurrence.

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Bright green leaves against a baby blue sky.
March 29, 2016
Updated March 22, 2024

When to Expect Your Last Spring Freeze

Based on 30 years of climate records, our map shows when you can expect to see temperatures dip to 32°F or below for the last time.

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A field of blooming daffodils with giant tree trunks in the background.
March 21, 2024

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for March 19, 2024

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 17.8% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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