The chance of tropical or subtropical development is low, but localized heavy rain is still expected from Florida to the coastal Carolinas.

Areas from central Texas into Oklahoma and Missouri have the greatest chance to see severe storms and localized flooding rainfall.

Intense, new eruptions from Sicily’s Mount Etna caught some trekking tourists by surprise Monday, sending them fleeing as ash and debris towered high above them.

Air quality alerts are still in effect for parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on Tuesday as a thick plume of smoke is expected to impact air quality. The air could become unhealthy to very unhealthy for everyone in places like Minneapolis, Duluth, La Crosse and Eau Claire. It’s recommended to avoid outdoor activities if you live in this region, especially if you have respiratory issues. Smoke can still be seen across much of the eastern U.S., but this smoke remains aloft. Expect a hazy, milky sky along with more colorful sunrises and sunsets as far south as the Gulf Coast.

Heavy rain in some parts of the country this May will only add to the mosquito misery as temperatures get hotter. Here are some easy ways to keep the bugs off of you and fight them around your home.