April’s monthly outlook is here, and some places are expected to be warmer than previously forecasted.

When a sudden burst of heavy hail hit Palm Bay, Florida, this man jumped on top of his car to protect the sunroof. We do not recommend trying this at home, and the man later confirmed that “yes, it hurt.”

Winter hikers on Michigan’s Grand Island captured the most amazing backdrop. A frozen waterfall looked like a towering cathedral of cascading ice in a stunning shade of blue. Check it out.

Residents of Makhachkala, the capital city of Russia’s Republic of Dagestan, are in a state of emergency as severe flooding fills the streets. Tens of thousands are reported to be without power and dozens have already been evacuated by rescue crews.

Some parts of the country are seeing earlier than average blooms and leaves on trees, and the weather has a part to play in this. The Southwest and Southeast, in particular, have seen large impacts. Meteorologist Rob Shackelford breaks down what is the main factor in what makes leaves and blooms earlier than normal and what may make them later.