Warmer and wetter than normal will likely be the theme of April.

As we turn the calendar at the end of the week, Ed Shimon at the National Weather Service says some cooler than normal temperatures that will wrap up March could carry over into early April but it won't last. 

As we get into April, it is already one of the wettest months of the year on average and Shimon says they're looking at above-normal trends for precipitation this year. He also notes we need to start to be on the lookout for severe weather.

Even into May, June, and July, Shimon indicates there is a strong signal for above-normal temperature but the precipitation signals are falling off a little bit. He notes there are some concerning trends starting to form for later in the summer and we'll have more on that with Shimon later this week on Regional Radio News.