First Day Of Spring

First Day Of Spring Officially Arrives Early Monday

... here in the Northern Hemisphere. For the folks down under in the Southern Hemisphere, it will be the first day of autumn. The word equinox is derived from two Latin words: aequus (equal) and nox (night), according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It's one of two days out of the year — the other being the autumnal equinox in September — when the Earth's axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun, resulting in a "nearly" equal amount of daylight and darkness almost everywhere on Earth. The tilt of the Earth's axis is what causes our seasons. (Photo: NOAA). It's also one of only two days each year that almost every spot on Earth — except the poles — experiences a sunrise at due East and a sunset at due West. As for when the warm weather will finally be here to stay, the official forecast for April through June from the Climate Prediction Center calls for warmer-than-average temperatures for almost the entire nation, including Alaska. The forecast for April-June from the Climate Prediction Center calls for above-average temperatures across almost the entire U. S. as well as Alaska. ...

Separating Fact From Fiction About The First Day Of Spring

... day of spring is coming: Monday, Mach 20, 2017 at 6:29 A. M. EDT to be exact. It is one of two equinoxes that happen every year, ‘equi’ meaning equal and ‘nox’ meaning night. The spring and fall equinoxes are supposed to be a day with equal daylight and night across the globe, but it doesn’t exactly work out that way. Yes, the sun’s rays are directly over the Equator on the first day of spring (and fall), but the sun is not a point, but a disc. That causes a slight difference in the amount of daylight received. Also, the sun’s light is refracted, or bent, as it passes through the Earth’s atmosphere. This works to add a few extra minutes of daylight on the equinoxes. There are two days a year when we see exactly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night. These days are known as the equilux. Here in the East, the equilux happens on March 16 and September 26 in 2017. Below is a table showing the number of daylight hours in 2017 in Greenville. One common myth about the equinox is that you ...

When Is First Day Of Spring 2017

... place for dining outside? What spring traditions do have? Tell us in the comments. Gardener's await spring with anticipation. A few types of plants can go in the ground now, including asparagus, cabbage, chives, leaf lettuce, onions, peas, potatoes, radishes, spinach and turnips, according to the University of Virginia Extension Service. Find average frost dates in a chart available online so you don't jump the gun on a crop that can't survive any late chills. In the tidewater region, the last killing frost is generally between April 10 and 21. The long-range weather forecasts for spring in the Mid-Atlantic states call for temperatures at or slightly above average conditions on the East Coast in April. __link__ says above-average warmth is expected to spread through the Mid-Atlantic states in May. Early indications hint at a warmer-than-average summer is in store for the United States, particularly ...

More Snow, Freezing Temperatures As We Await The First Day Of Spring

... of snow will come Saturday night into Sunday for parts of the region, with the highest amounts near and north of I-80. There could be some sleet mixed in or a brief pocket of freezing rain as changeover to all rain occurs from south to north. Most Likely Snowfall. National Weather Service/Mount Holly, NJ. The Lehigh Valley could see another 1-2" of snow this weekend.  The forecast in the Poconos doubles that amount to 3-4". (National Weather Service/Mount Holly, NJ). The weather service says daytime high won't leave the 30 s this weekend.  What's more, while the air coming in behind these systems will not be as cold as that of the past week, another shot of cold air is expected during the middle of next week. This marks the third straight year snow is in the forecast as we head into the official first day of spring.  Back in 2015, The Morning Call found a long line of customers standing in a snowstorm to get their free Rita's Italian Ice. Last year the threat of a significant snowfall on the first day of spring didn't pan out, but the ...

Get Free Food On The First Day Of Spring

... the above link for more details. Dairy Queen. This year Dairy Queen is getting in the “first day of spring” swing of things too. Stop by for a free cone. They’ll be collecting money for Children’s Miracle Network. Dunkin’ Donuts. This one is for the Uptown workers. If you have to be in Uptown Charlotte early Monday morning you can get rewarded. Dunkin’ Donuts will be at the Disk Plaza (Trade and Tryon) from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and will be giving away a donut and a sunflower to the first 300 people. So if you see people walking around with a sunflower you can rest assured that they ate a donut and did not share with you. Stuff to do that doesn’t involve eating. Maybe instead of (or in addition to) celebrating with sugar you’d like to bring in spring a different way. Here are some free things going on Monday, March 20 th. Follow links for details. –  Music Without Borders : A chamber group from the Charlotte Symphony will be performing a concert celebrating the musical contributions at immigrants. It’ll take place in the Knight Theater lobby at 12 p.m., perfect for your ...