Austin Weekend: Austin FC, Moontower Comedy Fest & more

This weekend in Austin, enjoy the opening weekend of Dear Evan Hansen at Zach Theatre, the Moontower Comedy Fest, Kite Fest, Cedar Fest 2026, Folkfest 2026, and an Austin FC soccer game against LA Galaxy.

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Upcoming El Niño may mean positive news for Atlantic hurricane season, forecast says

Colorado State University researchers release their preliminary Atlantic hurricane season forecast; leaning heavily on moderate El Niño conditions.

https://www.kxan.com/weather/weather-blog/first-atlantic-hurricane-season-forecast-released-by-csu/

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The return of Snakes! Why our slithery friends are back

Snakes typically hide away during cooler winter months, waiting for warmer temperatures to become active and with spring now here snakes are making their way back out.

https://www.kxan.com/weather/weather-blog/the-return-of-snakes-why-our-slithery-friends-are-back/

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This March was the hottest on record in Austin

This March was the hottest on record at Camp Mabry and Austin Bergstrom International Airport. Record-keeping at Camp Mabry date back to the 1890s.

https://www.kxan.com/weather/weather-blog/this-march-was-the-hottest-on-record-in-austin/

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Athena's first owlet has hatched! What's next?

It's been ___ days since Athena laid her first egg, and now the first baby has hatched. What can we expect now from Austin's most famous mother and her owlets?

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From pests to pollinators: Entomologist advises residents on spring insect surge

Entomologist Wizzie Brown advises residents to prepare for increased insect activity this spring, while emphasizing that the majority of insects found in the landscape are beneficial to the environment.

https://www.kxan.com/weather/weather-blog/from-pests-to-pollinators-entomologist-advises-residents-on-spring-insect-surge/

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Chime in on East Cesar Chavez Street improvements

There are a few meetings this week for Austin residents to learn more and weigh in on changes coming to Cesar Chavez Street between Pleasant Valley Road and Shady Lane, and on Red Bluff Road.

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/chime-in-on-east-cesar-chavez-street-improvements/

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Why cedar season is persisting

Studies show that in a warming climate, milder and drier winters might be extending allergy season.

https://www.kxan.com/weather/allergy/why-cedar-season-is-persisting/

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Flash Flood Alley: Experts detail challenges and solutions

We gathered a group of experts in flooding, emergency response and communication to help find a better way to prepare for weather threats before a storm and coordinate response after.

https://www.kxan.com/weather/flash-flood-alley/flash-flood-alley-experts-detail-challenges-and-solutions/

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Kids get messy learning flood solutions in Austin

Students at Wayside Real Learning Academy are learning about flooding in a fun, unique, and quite messy way - by building their own solutions to a problem Central Texas has always had.

https://www.kxan.com/weather/weather-blog/kids-get-messy-learning-flood-solutions-in-austin/

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