According to AccuWeather, temperatures are soaring 15 to 25 degrees above historical averages, with highs in the 60s and 70s across the Northeast, 70s in the Ohio Valley, and even 80s in parts of Virginia.
The warm air displaced the recent chill over the weekend and is expanding from the Midwest to the Atlantic Coast on Monday, March 9.
The most widespread warmth will continue into Tuesday, March 10, with some communities possibly matching or topping records dating back to the early 1900s.
This rapid shift in weather patterns is not without risks. Melting snow and river ice from upstate New York to New England may trigger ice jams, raising the threat of sudden flooding that could disrupt transportation and local operations.
The surge in warmth may also impact energy demands, temporarily reducing late-season heating needs while increasing early-season cooling requirements in the Southeast.
But the springlike stretch will not last. The National Weather Service says the warm spell will end Thursday, March 12, as a new weather pattern brings rain likely in the afternoon, with a chance of rain and snow farther north at night.
There will be partly sunny skies on Friday, March 13, with high temps only in the mid-40s to low 50s.
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