Shout out to Punxsutawney Phil. Not only is spring early this year, but it's the earlier one in more than a century! To honor the occasion, it rained all day in central Wisconsin. Trying to melt that snow and get the creek in the backyard flowing.
But after a sunny home office the last few days, it was sort of depressing.
Still, we are living in special times. Earliest spring since 1896 and the potential worse pandemic since 1918. Good times, right?
So why is spring a day early? I had find the answer with my friends as the Farmer's Almanac...
The first day of spring will occur at 10:50 p.m. tonight, marked by the arrival of the Vernal (Spring) Equinox – the earliest in 124 years.
Traditionally, we celebrate the first day of spring on March 21, but astronomers and calendar manufacturers alike now say that the spring season starts on March 20, in all time zones in North America. And this year, it’s even a day earlier than that—something that hasn’t happened since 1896.
Regardless of what the weather is doing outside, the equinox marks the official start of the spring season. May it bring new life, new hope, new health, and a new appreciation for our many blessings.
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