Milder Air to Fuel Uptick in Severe Storms From Past Three Years

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Severe Weather Events to be More Frequent Than in Past Three Years

Those near northern Florida and southeastern Georgia may experience some early-season severe weather in March and April.

"East Texas, such as Houston and Dallas, and maybe even into parts of Louisiana, those are the places to focus on early in the spring," Pastelok said.

By April and May, severe weather will work its way into the Tennessee Valley as well.

The number of spring severe weather events has been below normal for the past couple of years, especially the number of tornadoes.

On average, around 1,300 tornadoes hit the United States each year, according to the Storm Prediction Center.

Since 2012, the United States has averaged around 900 tornadoes per year.

"We've had slow starts with stable air hanging around longer through the spring season. This year's a little different."

Warmer air will be more widespread across the country this season, increasing the instability of the atmosphere.

"I think we're going to have a lot more tornadoes for the spring season compared to the last couple of years, with it really picking up as we get into April and May in the more traditional areas down south."

Little Rock, Arkansas; Memphis, Tennessee; and Jackson, Mississippi; will be the focus in the heart of severe weather season.

Drier air will work its way across the central and northern Plains at times that could hold back the severe weather in those areas. Places like Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Wichita, Kansas, could catch a break.