Cold Southeast Not Seeing a Happy First Day of Spring While Iceland Grapples With Volcanic Eruption

From the coldest weather of the year since January in the Southeast to a volcanic eruption in Iceland to a record early peak bloom of the Washington, D.C. cherry blossoms, here is a look at the top weather headlines early this week.

While it may be a happy first day of spring for some, others are under frost warnings.

Portions of Southeast Under Freeze Warning

Despite Tuesday being the first day of the astronomical spring, it will feel like the dead of winter for the Southeast and into Florida. The coldest weather since January has set in over the region, putting some areas under freeze and frost warnings.

Residents woke up to unseasonably cold temperatures during the Tuesday morning weather after a bitterly cold Monday night.