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

Though Ohio is still in winter mode, it's never too early to think about spring. NOAA three-month maps predict a warmer, wetter spring for Ohio.

With meteorological winter almost at its end, NOAA has released its seasonal forecast looking ahead to March, April, and May.

The NOAA released its three-month weather outlook this week, analyzing the temperature and precipitation predictions for March through May. La Niña, the climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean responsible for cooler-than-average temperatures,