It's already rewritten March's record books and soared to top records from April. This March heat wave still has some gas left in the tank this week. Here are some of the records that have already fallen and what's in store.

This wall of snow and ice swept toward a residential area in Turkey this week, narrowly missing homes as it surged through a mountain valley. This avalanche was triggered by a recent rise in temperatures at higher elevations, which destabilized the heavy snowpack accumulated during the winter months.

Severe storms are forecast to develop across the Midwest and Ohio Valley late Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. A level 2 out of 5 severe threat includes places like Indianapolis, Columbus, Cincinnati and Fort Wayne. Damaging wind gusts, large hail and tornadoes will all be possible along with the threat for heavy rain. Make sure you have multiple ways to receive warnings as the severe threat will continue overnight. Watch this video for your hour-by-hour forecast.

If you suffer from tree pollen allergies and live in the southern half of the country, you might be begging for some relief from Mother Nature right about now. Unfortunately, there’s none in the forecast, because this week is dry with a capital D-R-Y. Tree pollen reigns supreme right now, but grass pollen is starting to make its move from the Southern Plains to the Gulf Coast.

As severe storms hit New York City, lightning put on quite the show over One World Trade Center. Standing at 1,776 feet high, it’s the city's tallest skyscraper and its spire is a lightning rod by design. Electrifying video (pun intended) captured bolts striking the landmark tower over and over again.