The first full week of spring has arrived, but it may feel a bit more like summer for much of the western and central U.S. where dozens of record highs are poised to be broken. Cities like Denver, Dallas, Sacramento, Flagstaff and Portland could break daily record highs this week as warm temperatures spread across the country. Overnight temperatures will also stay warm, preventing much relief in the cooler hours.

Mandatory evacuations were underway in Polk County, North Carolina, as firefighters battled three blazes. In South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency due to wildfires. And in New Jersey, a wildfire was burning in Wharton State Forest, which forced the evacuation of two campgrounds and closed several roads.

Weather for baseball's Opening Day should be good for most in the Northeast, Midwest, South and West. But some stadiums may have to close their retractable roofs.

Tornadoes can strike any time of year, but April, May and June are the most active months, especially when it comes to very large, destructive tornadoes.

Two tornadoes struck the same location in Mississippi on March 15. Not only did they hit the same place, they struck within 41 minutes of each other. The National Weather Service out of Jackson, Mississippi, noted that the first tornado was an EF-4 that originated out of Kentwood, Louisiana. The second twister originated north of Bassfield, Mississippi, and crossed the first tornado’s path.