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When does spring start? In 2024, the official first day of spring is Tuesday, March 19. This date marks the spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. What IS the spring equinox and what happens on this day? Before you try to balance that egg, read on!
When do the four seasons start in 2024—for spring, summer, fall, and winter? Here are the equinox and solstice dates—plus, answers to common questions about the seasons of the year in North America.
Astronomical winter begins at the winter solstice and ends at the spring equinox. Astronomical seasons are based on the position of Earth in relation to the Sun. Meteorological winter (in the Northern Hemisphere) starts on December 1 and ends on February 28 (or 29). Meteorological seasons are based on the annual temperature cycle and ...
Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 2:00 A.M. On Saturday night, clocks are set forward 1 hour (i.e., losing one hour) to “spring forward.” Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on March 9, 2025, than the day before.
The updated 2024 Spring Weather Forecast favors an early spring with a few exceptions. Here is the seasonal temperature and precipitation outlook for March, April, and May—covering the U.S. and Canada.
There are always subtle signs that spring is on the way. For example: 1. Birds are singing! Backyard birds are among the best predictors. A weather proverb states, “Bluebirds are a sign of spring; warm weather and gentle south breezes they bring,” and this appears to be true in the northern tier of the United States.
The leaves begin to drop off the trees, providing endless hours of jumping into leaf piles for kids—and raking up for parents! Trees snapping and cracking in the autumn indicate dry weather.
Summer begins with the solstice on Thursday, June 20, 2024, marking the astronomical first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. What exactly IS the summer solstice? Is it really the longest day of the year?
On two days each year, on or around March 21 and September 23, the Sun is directly above the equator. In the Northern Hemisphere, spring starts on the March date, which is called the vernal equinox; fall begins on the September date, which is called the autumnal equinox.