This Earth Day, we're breaking down the difference between weather versus climate. And we're explaining the rise in extreme weather trends we're seeing.

We had a break for a few days. Now, severe weather is returning to the nation's midsection and will last through Monday. We have the latest forecast details you need.

The images are heartbreaking and almost unbelievable. Flooding across Cheboygan County, Michigan has swamped homes and vacation cabins, but the destruction along Black Lake seems surreal. Ice sheets have pierced through homes, and families are finding out that their homes have been obliterated over social media. See the destruction and learn about the record weather that’s causing the flooding.

The latest outlook through August shows where peak summer heat may be in the U.S., and also who might keep their cool, And, yes, El Niño may play a role.

A Super El Niño is likely to occur during the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, and that may bring good news in more ways than one. Not only do El Niños lead to unfavorable conditions in the Atlantic, but they also can steer any hurricanes that do form away from the East Coast. Meteorologist Rob Shackelford breaks down why this is.