In the Northern Hemisphere, the spring equinox is also referred to as the March equinox and the vernal equinox. Stumped by that last one? It makes sense when you consider the word’s origin: Vernal ...

Mornings may still be a little chilly in north Florida, but spring has officially sprung! The first day of meteorological spring was on March 1 and the first day of astronomical spring, the equinox, ...

Warmer weather is straight ahead as each day grows minutes longer. While Old Man Winter likely has a few more tricks up his sleeves early this month, millions of Americans are already looking ahead to ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Thursday was a packed day in the DMV, with the first day of spring and the start of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Though the area’s warmer weather and beginning ...

Birds are chirping, the skies are clear, and that can only mean one thing ― spring is near. The first day of spring, also known as the vernal equinox, is fast approaching in the Northern Hemisphere.

For many motorcycle riders across North America, spring signals one thing: it is time to roll the bike out of storage and get back on the road. After months of cold weather and parked machines, the ...

The snow from Wednesday’s blizzard still dominated the landscape in Rochester on the first day of spring. In Minneapolis, ice floated lazily meters from the shores of Lake of the Isles. And in Duluth, ...

Dollywood has been quietly working on a new attraction over the past three years, and on Wednesday, the park let people know what exactly is taking shape — and it's big. Dollywood announced its new ...

Dolly Parton and her theme park Dollywood announced a first-of-its-kind attraction this week, introducing the world’s first indoor family hybrid coaster and whitewater river raft ride. The $50 million ...

Meteorological spring starts on March 1 every year, while astronomical spring begins on the spring equinox, typically around March 20. The vernal equinox marks the first day of astronomical spring and ...

The first day of meteorological spring is March 1, while the astronomical first day of spring varies based on the vernal equinox. Astronomical seasons depend on the Earth's position relative to the ...

The first day of spring is Thursday. The spring equinox will occur at 5:01 a.m. EDT on Thursday. An equinox occurs when the Earth's equator aligns with the sun, resulting in a "nearly" equal amount of ...