Much of the country is forecast to see warmer-than-average temperatures and drought conditions this spring, according to NOAA.

NOAA predicts a drier spring for the Southwest and wetter season for the Northwest and Appalachia. Punxsutawney Phil may have signaled six more weeks of winter, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has its own predictions for spring.

We are coming up on a part of the year where the potential for severe weather increases. So, what long-term trends are we seeing?