After an up-and-down winter across the Lone Star state, warmer weather is anticipated as we move into meteorological spring.

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

If you're one of the millions of Americans thawing out after a week of Arctic air and deep freezes, spring weather and sunshine can't come soon enough. On Thursday, national forecasters gave us a sneak peek at the warmer season to come.

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?