Some people say Ember Days, an old folklore tradition, predict the weather for the upcoming season. What does Old Farmer's Almanac forecast for spring?

A blast of spring air is bringing the warmest air so far this year and a chance of spring-like severe storms. Here’s what we know now.

The spring equinox occurs when the sun shines directly on the Earth's equator. At this time, the Northern Hemisphere is not tilting toward or away from the Sun, giving us nearly equal amounts of day and night, according to the Smithsonian's Science Education Center.

Farmers' Almanac weather forecast predicts Mississippi could see a warm, stormy spring with severe storms, heavy rain, tornadoes. What does NOAA say?