Spring 2016: Earliest Appearance of Spring in 120 Years Begins
As the winds begin to get warmer, the Northern Hemisphere will start feeling the first early appearance of spring since 1896, marking what is called the March equinox.
This is the earliest equinox in the span of 120 years and it comes with sprouting plants, softening winds, and warmer days.
According to Earth Sky, the March equinox, also called the vernal equinox, signals the sun's crossing into the celestial equator as it moves from south to north, and the moment begins at exactly 4:30 UTC on March 20, or 11:30 PM CDT (Central Daylight Time) on March 19.
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This year, the Northern Hemisphere will start seeing sunrise earlier than usual and night time comes later, marking the beginning of adjustments that both children and adults alike have to make in terms of bedtime.
On the other side of the planet, the regions will receive majority of the sun's rays during winter as the Earth tilts, causing seasonal changes for both hemispheres. While many people are already used to spring's changing weather and time conditions, some are still unable to process the changes.
According to NOLA, Sunday will see daylight will almost have the same hours with night time but this is only the beginning. Increase in sunlight will continue as summer approaches and on June 20, the Earth will see the sun on the sky for the longest time in 2016.
When spring ends in about 6 months, the Southern hemisphere will then see spring coming in, while the north will start feeling the windy chills of autumn. Also called the September equinox, spring in the south will begin on September 22.
While the equinox will begin Sunday, Daylight Savings Time, which is always linked to spring, has already kicked off on March 13. Clocks were pushed forward 1 hour from 2:00 to 3:00. DST is a huge issue for some states in the U.S. as it marks the beginning of adjustments around the household.
On Sunday, November 6, clocks are to be turned backward an hour from 2:00 to 1:00, marking the end of DST and the arrival of winter winds.
