Temperatures Reminiscent of May to Spread Across Eastern U.S. This Week

Just as millions of Americans are getting used to the spring warmth, it will begin to feel more like early summer in some parts of the Midwest and the Northeast. How warm will it get, and who will get in on these unseasonable temperatures? Read on for all of the details.

Stark Warming Trend on Deck for the Eastern U.S.

Temperatures will surge to as much as 25 degrees above the historical average for early March across much of the Midwest and the Northeast in the days ahead. This pattern will usher in the warmest weather since October.

Some parts of the south-central U.S. have already experienced summerlike heat. It was less than a week ago that the mercury climbed to 106 degrees in southern Texas. While the rest of the region did not see triple-digit readings, it was still toasty enough to give residents of the Lone Star State a taste of summer.