mosquito-borne illnesses. remember zika? that spread furiously across parts of the world. we have areas where mosquitos just thrive, like stagnant water in your backyard. it's all directly linked with warming temperatures. i'm not saying that today's forecast is a direct comparison to climate change, but just take a look at the daytime highs across the east coast. upper 80s for the nation's capital. it's only mid-april, folks. it shouldn't be like that. take a look at this coming out of texas. we had severe weather a day ago. check these funnel clouds out. no one injured, but there was a considerable amount of damage across the panhandle. you'll see that here in the last shot. scary moments for these people. >> dimmitt, texas. that's a new one. >> i was actually born in amarillo. grew up in austin. those tornadoes hit quickly. derek, thank you so much. still ahead here on "newsroom," it's one of the most important days of the year for many christians around the world. we go to the vatican, where the pope is leading easter sunday celebrations. that story ahead. hey allergy muddlers