Throughout March in the West, temperatures surged to unprecedented levels. Then in April, that record-breaking heat shifted east.Now those states will experience some whiplash, as freezing temperatures hit some of those spots within days. Blame Alaska. https://t.co/MQFbMFIvHB pic.twitter.com/BxZJbkemEz— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 18, 2026