April offers a series of night-sky highlights, starting with the full Pink Moon on April 1, named for early spring blooms rather than its color. The Lyrid meteor shower follows on April 21-22, marking the first major meteor display since January, with up to 20 meteors per hour visible before dawn. International Dark Sky Week, April 13-20, encourages stargazing and awareness of light pollution. On April 22, the crescent moon will appear beside Jupiter in the western sky, with Venus and Orion also visible. These events provide prime opportunities for astronomy enthusiasts and casual skywatchers alike. https://www.accuweather.com/en/space-news/april-brings-back-to-back-astronomy-events-including-1st-meteor-shower-since-january/1876519

This week’s sky highlights center on the new sungrazing Comet MAPS (C/2026 A1), which makes its perihelion on April 4. Astronomers are watching to see if it survives, brightens by breaking up, or fades away. Starting around April 6, it may be visible with binoculars in the west after sunset, rising daily but dimming over time. Venus gleams in the same region, while the Pleiades descend toward it. Jupiter dominates the evening sky with transits of its moons and the Great Red Spot, while Arcturus, Capella, and the constellations Leo and Boötes offer seasonal stargazing. Mercury remains low, best sought with binoculars. https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/observing-news/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-april-3-12/

The upcoming week features generally mild and pleasant weather with highs ranging from the upper 60s to low 80s and lows hovering around 49–51°F. Sunday begins sunny with a few clouds, reaching 83°F, with mostly clear skies at night. Monday and Tuesday bring partly cloudy to mostly sunny conditions around 77–80°F, with light winds from varying directions. Midweek sees a slight dip to 69°F on Wednesday before rebounding to near 79–81°F by Thursday and Friday, featuring mixed sun and clouds. Nights remain mostly clear or lightly cloudy with calm to gentle variable winds. https://www.kcra.com/weather

The week starts warm on Sunday with intervals of sun and clouds, reaching 84°F, and a mild night at 54°F. Monday brings mostly cloudy skies with highs near 76°F and lows of 55°F. Showers begin Tuesday afternoon and continue into the night, with highs around 65°F and a 40–50% chance of rain. Wednesday and Thursday feature on-and-off showers, highs in the upper 60s, and lows near 50°F—conditions clear by Friday, with mostly sunny skies and 67°F. The weekend is partly cloudy with highs around 71°F and cool nights in the mid-40s. Winds remain light to moderate all week. https://www.kcra.com/weather

Every year on your birthday, you receive a solar return chart, an astrological tool reflecting the Sun's return to its natal position, influencing the next 12 months. Unlike your unchanging natal chart, which maps the planets' positions at your birth, the solar return chart offers yearly insights. Key to its interpretation is your birthday location—celebrating in different cities yields distinct charts. To create one, you'll need your birth time, date, and current birthday location. This chart helps predict themes for your "solar year." Start with your birth chart before exploring solar returns. https://astrostyle.com/astrology/solar-return-chart/

This week’s night sky offers shifting seasonal highlights. Cassiopeia drops toward the north-northwest after dark, while the brilliant Winter Hexagon still dominates early evenings. The waxing gibbous Moon journeys through Leo, illuminating Regulus and the Sickle, and reaches full in Virgo near Spica on April 1. Jupiter gleams high overhead, with Callisto’s shadow crossing on April 3, while Venus brightens low in the west and the Pleiades drift toward it nightly. Uranus remains visible in Taurus; Saturn, Neptune, Mercury, and Mars are hidden in the Sun’s glare. Stargazers can enjoy rich views of constellations, lunar features, and bright planet pairings. https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/observing-news/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-march-27-april-5/

This week’s sky offers brilliant celestial sights and seasonal transitions. On March 20, spring begins with a thin crescent Moon near Venus in the west. Sirius dominates the south-southwest, with Canis Major and Puppis visible, and the Beehive Cluster in dim Cancer offers a binocular target. The Moon passes by Pleiades, Beta Tauri, and Pollux through the week, reaching first quarter on March 25. Orion tilts southwest as the Winter Hexagon fills the evening sky. Jupiter shines brightest high in the south, Venus gleams low in twilight, while Mercury, Mars, Saturn, and Neptune remain hidden. Uranus lingers near the Pleiades after dusk. https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/observing-news/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-march-20-29/

The upcoming week features mostly mild, partly cloudy weather with occasional sunshine. Daytime highs range from the upper 70s to low 80s, peaking at 85°F on Sunday, while nighttime lows stay between 50°F and 55°F. Winds remain light to moderate, generally 5 to 10 mph, shifting between NW, W, and SW directions. Early in the week brings a mix of sun and clouds, with mostly clear nights. Tuesday and Friday will be sunnier, while Saturday sees increasing clouds in the afternoon. Overall, the forecast suggests stable, comfortable spring conditions with no major weather events expected. https://www.kcra.com/weather

In March 2026, a total lunar eclipse turned the Moon red, creating a striking Blood Moon. The following months bring the Pink Moon in April, Blue Moon in May, and Strawberry Moon in June, though their names are symbolic and not indicative of actual color changes. These traditional names often reflect seasonal events, such as the blooming of flowers or the harvesting of strawberries. The Moon’s color shifts—appearing yellow, orange, or even blue—depend on atmospheric conditions like scattering of light at low horizons or particles from wildfires or volcanic eruptions. True color changes, like the reddish glow, occur during total lunar eclipses. https://www.timeanddate.com/news/astronomy/colorful-moons-2026

The week’s forecast features mostly clear to partly cloudy conditions with mild temperature swings. Daytimes range from highs near 81°F on Saturday to 89°F on Tuesday, while nights cool to the mid-50s, typically between 55°F and 58°F. Winds remain light, generally 5 to 10 mph, shifting from north-northwest early in the week to west and west-southwest by the weekend. Skies alternate between mostly sunny and partly cloudy, with only a few clouds overnight. Overall, the weather will be calm and pleasant, with steady breezes and comfortable daytime temperatures throughout the week. https://www.kcra.com/weather