Astronomically, an equinox occurs when the sun is directly above the equator. The term combines the Latin words aequi, meaning “equal,” and nox, meaning “night,” and corresponds to the two days of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After a brutal winter for much of the country, spring is finally in the air. Spring officially begins on Friday, March 20, at ...

Spring has officially arrived. In 2026, the spring equinox, also known as the vernal equinox, will take place on Friday, March 20, at 7:46 a.m. Eastern time. On the equinox, day and night last almost ...

Friday may get off to a dreary, wet start, but spring will soon bring sunshine and blooming flowers. Local National Weather Service offices forecast cloudy skies, with a chance of rain or snow, ...

The spring equinox is here, signalling the official commencement of astronomical spring. In the northern hemisphere, this celestial transition consistently occurs between 19 and 21 March. This year, ...

Despite the unpredictable weather, spring officially arrives today, marking the vernal equinox – a precise celestial event with global significance. This astronomical moment signals the start of ...

WASHINGTON — It's far from clear if the weather is planning to cooperate, but spring arrives — technically, at least — Friday. The vernal equinox arrives on Friday, marking the start of the spring ...

The spring equinox is here, will spring be warm, chilly, wet or dry? Here's what Old Farmer's Almanac predicts for spring 2026 weather forecast in US.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Warmer days, a little more sunshine and budding flowers — spring is on the way! Here is a little bit of science behind what makes the vernal or spring equinox so great. Spring ...

The first official day of spring for 2026 will help usher in the weekend. Meaning, people in Western North Carolina can ring in the first day of spring and celebrate the March equinox, when the ...