Cloudy, cool Friday with a chance of morning showers. A Freeze Watch late tonight into Saturday could bring lows near freezing — protect tender plants.

BLM has issued a prevention order banning fireworks, explosives and tracer ammunition on public lands in Nevada as drought raises fire risk. Restrictions and maps are available online.

A compact UH Mānoa ocean model is forecasting a strong El Niño by late 2026, raising concerns about global weather shifts and increased stress for Hawaii's reefs and water supplies.

State health officials warned Hilo Bay and the Hāmākua Coast are under a brown water advisory after storms. Avoid brown or murky water until testing clears it.

USDA declared 13 Utah counties natural disaster areas, opening emergency loan aid for farmers facing severe drought this spring.

Breezy east‑northeast trades will keep scattered showers moving through Honolulu. Gusts near 30 mph and a Small Craft Advisory affect some channels through Friday.

Patchy fog this morning across the I‑95 corridor; gusty northwest winds arrive this afternoon. High near 68°F.

Federal officials added Big and Little Darby creeks to critical habitat for endangered mussels, extending federal oversight to key Franklin County stretches.

Sunny and dry today with highs near 85°F; valley highs climb into the low‑90s this weekend. Gusty winds are possible early next week.

Neighbors and former workers say a Temple Terrace sterilizer released cancer‑linked ethylene oxide for years; plaintiffs and regulators are now under scrutiny.

After little fire ants were detected in ʻĀina Haina, residents and the Hawaiʻi Ant Lab are urging homeowners to survey yards. Simple peanut-butter tests and reporting resources are available.

Thick fog this morning will slow commutes in NYC. A cold front brings a 30% chance of light showers this afternoon and a Small Craft Advisory offshore until 6 PM.

Scattered showers arrive after 1 p.m. with a high near 47°F. Lakefront stays cool; expect wet roads for the evening commute.