While it may not feel this way after a soggy start to April, parts of the Northeast still need rain. A late-week system moving in from the Midwest will bring steady rainfall and cooler temperatures starting Thursday and lingering into the weekend. Cities like New York, Boston, Syracuse, and Burlington are in line for a soggy or even snowy stretch, but it could bring some welcome drought relief to parts of the region dealing with below-average precipitation. While it may dampen weekend plans, this system offers a silver lining for reservoirs, soil moisture and spring growth.

Falling trees are a deadly, undercounted cause of death. They can happen for many reasons, including during active weather that produces high winds or tornadoes, during flooding, or when soil is saturated from rain. In this case, a driver near Philadelphia in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, narrowly escaped when a giant tree fell right on top of her vehicle.

An astronaut shared footage on X of a dazzling green aurora as seen from the International Space Station. The footage was captured as the ISS prepared for the Soyuz spacecraft to dock.

International rescue teams have started returning home as rescue efforts from the March 28 earthquake have started winding down and the focus turns to recovery for the millions of people impacted.

Lightning is extremely dangerous, so it’s important to know how to stay safe during a storm. But here’s one outdated piece of advice you won’t want to follow.