Weather Whiz: May 17
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How well have you been paying attention to the weather this week? Here are five questions that will test your knowledge.

Ada Wood
ByAda Wood
May 17, 2026Updated: May 17, 2026, 7:00 am EDTPublished: May 14, 2026, 2:11 pm EDT
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How well have you been paying attention to the weather this week? Here are five questions that will test your knowledge of what's been going on.

Q​UESTIONS

  1. A _____ is a combination of conditions where microscopic spores ride on dust storms, hurricane winds and floodwaters.
  2. What "wild card," in addition to the strong El Niño ahead, could turbocharge the Eastern Pacific hurricane season?
  3. Which U.S. beach was the only one to make it into the world's top 50?
  4. The April 1 _____ measurement has long been the single most important number in western water management.
  5. What famous Florida fruit is looking at a bleak future due to the climate crisis?

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ANSWERS

  1. "Fungal Storm"
  2. An Ocean Heat Wave
  3. Siesta Beach
  4. Snowpack
  5. Oranges

How did you do this week? Come back for more exciting weather questions next week, or risk showing up to trivia night unprepared!

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