Originally published on Weather.com – read the full article here.
At a Glance
- March 1 kicks off meteorological spring.
- This is different than the vernal equinox, which occurs on March 20.
- Meteorological seasons are based on temperatures, not strictly the position of the sun.
Meteorological spring arrived today and while you may be itchy for warmer weather, you may wonder why this is happening weeks before the vernal equinox.
After recent rounds of cold and winter storms in February, spring couldn’t come soon enough for those impacted not just in the snow and cold-weary northern tier, but also in parts of the recently-shivering South.
It turns out, spring is already here, at least according to meteorologists.
Read the full article on Weather.com.