Storms brought heavy rain to New Orleans on Monday and flash floods quickly swamped roads across the metro area at the height of the evening rush hour. Drone video captured just how widespread the flooding got in Gretna and neighborhoods along the West Bank.

Hurricane seasons have been packed full of storms more times than not in recent years, but quieter seasons do happen. El Niño was a factor in the last inactive one 10 years ago, but that hurricane-squashing ingredient isn't likely to be in play this year.

Excited for warmer temperatures? Well, don’t get used to them quite yet. Those across the Great Lakes and Northeast will ride the spring temperature roller coaster this week as rain moves in to cool off the above-average warmth. Places like Indianapolis, Detroit, Columbus and Pittsburgh could see high temperatures drop 20 degrees in only a couple of days. Here’s how much the temperatures could swing where you live.

A 30-year-old snowboarder from Monaco got an icy surprise when he hit the slopes in Niseko, Japan. Watch this video to see the moment he dropped into a cavern filled with water, warning – his language is probably NSFW.

Our latest temperature outlook through August shows an area of persistent heat in the West, while a wetter summer may keep temperatures in check in the East.