Near-freezing temperatures rattle millions of East Coast residents with flooding and fires expected this week - as severe storms bring quarter-sized hail, snow and tornadoes in US heartland

Predictions of severe spring weather including hailstorms, winds and fires have been made for the East Coast - leaving residents dreading the worst. 

The National Weather Service has forecasted a combination of 25 and 30 percent humidity, 10 to 20 mph south winds and drying fuels that may cause fires from around midday until around sunset today in New Jersey. 

A similar prediction has also been made for Maine by the agency. 

Strong breezy conditions combined with dead and dry fuels such as grass, leaves and twigs can potentially lead to uncontrolled fire spread across much of central and northern Maine today. 

Similar elevated fire risk forecasts have also been made for North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia and Delaware. 

A wind advisory has also been issued for the state of New York. Residents of the city have been asked to exercise extra caution as winds are predicted to be between 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph

Apart from winds and fire, the federal agency has also warned Florida residents of minor flooding

A wind advisory has also been issued for the state of New York. Residents of the city have been asked to exercise extra caution as winds are predicted to be between 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. 

Apart from winds and fire, the federal agency has also warned Florida residents of minor flooding. 

The St. Marks River near Newport On Old Magnolia Rd could potentially see some flooding between today and Thursday evening. 

Potential flooding could also occur at the Aucilla River at Lamont between today and Saturday evening and at the Suwannee River near Wilcox starting from Wednesday night to Sunday morning. 

Similar warnings have also been issued for parts of Georgia. The Alapaha River At Statenville could potentially flood between today until late Wednesday morning. 

Parts of Philadelphia and New Jersey have reported temperatures dipping below freezing this week. 

Strong breezy conditions combined with dead and dry fuels such as grass, leaves and twigs can potentially lead to uncontrolled fire spread across much of central and northern Maine today

A Freeze Warning has been put in place for eastern Burlington County, Mercer County, Cumberland County, Atlantic County and Ocean County in South New Jersey. 

The same warning has also been placed for Delaware Valley and Philadelphia's Chester, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton and upper Bucks and Montgomery Counties.

Apart from this, the Northeast has also been warned to prepare for the 'wettest' April in history. 

Chicago, Albany, Buffalo, Washington, D.C., New York and Charleston have been predicted to receive more than five inches of downpour this week. 

Pittsburgh has already recorded 13 days of rain in April and been clogged up by nearly 7.85 inches of downpour.

Chicago, Albany, Buffalo, Washington DC, New York and Charleston have been predicted to receive over five inches of downpour this week

The Denver-Boulder corridor reported four to eight inches of snowfall recently, with about 15 inched being recorded four miles northeast of Nederland

Large hail and wind damage also appear to be the prominent threats from northwest Texas to western and central parts of Oklahoma and Kansas into south-central Nebraska this week. 

Video from South Carolina shows hailstorms overtaking the entire city and causing severe damage, including shattered windows. 

The federal agency has also predicted a slight possibility of tornados this week. 

Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, possibly sized over two inched in diameter and gusts to 65 mph could cause superstorm in parts of northwest Texas.

Surprisingly, some parts of the country have also recorded snowfall during this time of the year. 

The Denver-Boulder corridor reported four to eight inches of snowfall recently, with about 15 inched being recorded four miles northeast of Nederland.  

Footage shared by Colorado residents show white flurry descending as trees remain covered in light snow.