{"id":141305,"date":"2025-04-17T18:39:54","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T11:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=141305"},"modified":"2025-04-17T18:39:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T11:39:54","slug":"todays-top-weather-news-severe-weather-threat-increases-ahead-of-easter-weekend-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=141305","title":{"rendered":"Today&#8217;s top weather news: Severe weather threat increases ahead of Easter weekend travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"embed\" data-video-id=\"fmc-63fcfar863z6vnds\" class=\"m video-player\"><a href=\"\" class=\"video-link\"><span class=\"overlay\"\/> <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/39052199830\/320\/179\/dsp7ti2cz7ueijd4.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/39052199830\/640\/358\/dsp7ti2cz7ueijd4.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/39052199830\/768\/432\/dsp7ti2cz7ueijd4.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/39052199830\/1536\/864\/dsp7ti2cz7ueijd4.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1984\" height=\"1116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/39052199830\/992\/558\/dsp7ti2cz7ueijd4.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/39052199830\/1984\/1116\/dsp7ti2cz7ueijd4.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/39052199830\/992\/558\/dsp7ti2cz7ueijd4.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Bob Van Dillen.\" width=\"992\" height=\"558\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/a> <!----><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Bob Van Dillen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Welcome to the Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather. It\u2019s Thursday, April 17, 2025. Start your day with everything you need to know about today&#8217;s weather. You can also get a quick briefing of national, regional and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">local weather<\/a> whenever you like with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/radio.foxnews.com\/podcast\/fox-weather-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FOX Weather Update podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 data-v-4e81e892=\"\"><strong>Severe storm threat upgraded Thursday as multiday risk rumbles through Easter weekend<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Thunderstorms are rumbling across <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/kansas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kansas<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/missouri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Missouri<\/a> Thursday morning, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/hail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hail<\/a> being the primary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/severe-weather\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">severe weather<\/a> concern.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">NOAA&#8217;s Storm Prediction Center <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/severe-weather-central-eastern-us-easter-weekend-forecast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">has upgraded the severe weather threat level for late Thursday afternoon<\/a>. An area covering parts of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/iowa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iowa<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/Nebraska\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nebraska<\/a>, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/nebraska\/omaha\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Omaha<\/a>, is now under a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/weather-geek-speak-severe-weather-categories-explained\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Level 3 out of 5 risk<\/a> for severe weather. Large, destructive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/hail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hail<\/a> and damaging <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/wind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">winds<\/a> are the main threats, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/tornadoes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tornadoes<\/a> cannot be ruled out, especially in the area under the Level 3 risk.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Friday&#8217;s threat covers an area stretching from the southern Plains all the way into the Great Lakes region, impacting those celebrating Good Friday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Forecasters are monitoring the potential for more intense storms, including tornadoes, on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/holidays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Easter<\/a> Sunday over regions that have been hit very hard over the past month, including portions of the southern Plains, lower and mid-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/mississippi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Mississippi<\/u><\/a> Valley and mid-South region.<\/p>\n<div data-v-b8684aba=\"\">\n<div class=\"freeform-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/media.foxweather.com\/weather\/Late%20Week%20Multi-Day%20Severe%20Outlook.png\"\/><figcaption>This graphic shows the severe weather threat from Thursday, April 17, to Sunday, April 20, 2025.<br \/><strong>(FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/figcaption><hr\/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-v-4e81e892=\"\">Extreme fire weather threatens New Mexico<\/h2>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Parts of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/new-mexico\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Mexico<\/a>, including areas just southeast of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/new-mexico\/albuquerque\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Albuquerque<\/a>, are under extreme fire weather conditions, meaning any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/wildfires\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wildfires<\/a> that are sparked will spread rapidly and uncontrollably.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The danger is caused by low <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/humidity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">humidity<\/a> and strong westerly winds, including gusts of up to 60 mph.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Fire Weather Watches and Warnings are up for nearly 9 million people across the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/southwest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Southwest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div data-v-b8684aba=\"\">\n<div class=\"freeform-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/media.foxweather.com\/weather\/SW%20Multi-Day%20Fire%20Outlook.png\"\/><figcaption>This graphic shows the fire weather threat from Thursday, April 17, to Saturday, April 19, 2025.<br \/><strong>(FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/figcaption><hr\/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-v-4e81e892=\"\">Temperature roller coaster begins for Rockies ahead of major late-season snowstorm<\/h2>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/april-snow-rockies-denver-temperature-whiplash-april-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">significant late-season snowstorm<\/a> is expected to bring high <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/wind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>winds<\/u><\/a> and as much as 1-2 feet of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/snow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>snow<\/u><\/a> to the Rockies beginning Thursday evening and continuing through Saturday.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/winter-storm-warning-criteria-nws-new\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Winter Storm Warnings<\/u><\/a> and Winter Weather Advisories are in place for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/montana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Montana<\/u><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/wyoming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Wyoming<\/u><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/colorado\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colorado<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/utah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Utah<\/u><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/colorado\/denver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Denver<\/a> will have the chance of accumulating snow by Friday. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/utah\/salt-lake-city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Salt Lake City<\/u><\/a>, Utah, could see accumulations as well.<\/p>\n<div data-v-b8684aba=\"\">\n<div class=\"freeform-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/media.foxweather.com\/weather\/Rockies%20Snow%20QPF.png\"\/><figcaption>This graphic shows forecast snow amounts through Saturday April 19, 2025.<br \/><strong>(FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/figcaption><hr\/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-v-4e81e892=\"\"><strong>Watch: Connecticut shoppers flee as bear runs across mall parking lot<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">People outside a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/connecticut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Connecticut<\/u><\/a> mall had a scare when a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/earth-space\/bear-connecticut-westfarms-mall-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bear was spotted running near the entrance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Video from outside Westfarms Mall\u00a0in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/connecticut\/west-hartford\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>West Hartford<\/u><\/a> on Friday afternoon showed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/wildlife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>wildlife<\/u><\/a> officers trying to corral a small black bear running around outside.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"embed\" data-video-id=\"fmc-tlroasuwvzdfftkx\" class=\"m video-player\"><a href=\"\" class=\"video-link\"><span class=\"overlay\"\/> <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/39042602150\/320\/179\/m90s2a146nzgfbrj.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/39042602150\/640\/358\/m90s2a146nzgfbrj.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/39042602150\/768\/432\/m90s2a146nzgfbrj.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/39042602150\/1536\/864\/m90s2a146nzgfbrj.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1984\" height=\"1116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/39042602150\/992\/558\/m90s2a146nzgfbrj.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/39042602150\/1984\/1116\/m90s2a146nzgfbrj.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/39042602150\/992\/558\/m90s2a146nzgfbrj.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"On Friday, video taken outside Westfarms Mall in West Hartford, Connecticut, showed a bear running around as wildlife officers try to corral it away from the public. People can be seen fleeing the area in the background.\" width=\"992\" height=\"558\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/a> <!----><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">On Friday, video taken outside Westfarms Mall in West Hartford, Connecticut, showed a bear running around as wildlife officers try to corral it away from the public. People can be seen fleeing the area in the background.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-v-4e81e892=\"\">Before you go<\/h2>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Here are a few more stories you might find interesting.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Need more weather? Check your local forecast plus 3D radar in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>FOX Weather app<\/u><\/a>. 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