Massive amounts of ash spewed from the Mayon volcano in the Philippines, blanketing more than 87 villages across three towns over the weekend. The sudden pyroclastic flow of rocks, ash and gas sent people fleeing, and hundreds of families had to stay away from their homes. The 8,000-foot volcano is the most active of two dozen volcanoes in the Philippines, and there have been mild eruptions since January.
A strong May cold front will send temperatures tumbling as it moves across the Midwest and Plains late Monday. Monday will be warm in Chicago, Des Moines, Kansas City and Omaha with highs in the 80s ahead of the front. Enjoy those 80s because highs drop into the 50s and 60s by Tuesday. The warmth peaks across the Northeast Tuesday before the cold front moves in and drops temperatures below average for the rest of the week. See how cool it will get in your city.
The last month of meteorological spring may have some surprises up its sleeve. The forecast has shifted to bring cooler-than-average temperatures to a large chunk of the country. Will you still be stuck in early season heat, or could you linger in cooler temperatures throughout the month? Meteorologist Caitlin Kaiser breaks down your outlook for May.
A large fire broke out Saturday evening at a science lab on the campus of the University of South Florida. Some reports say lightning is a possible cause of the blaze.