The Spring Equinox arrives this afternoon. But what happened to winter? If you’re a Nevadan, you know you can never bet on Nevada weather. Who knows, we may get snow in April and May. It has happened before. If not snow down here, at least in the Sierra where it is needed the most. A few April and May showers to freshen things up would be nice.
From the National Weather Service in Reno: While it has felt like spring for awhile now due to the warm temperatures this winter, spring officially begins today. We have gained 2 hours and 44 minutes of daylight since the winter solstice.
Astronomically speaking, the March equinox occurs when the Sun crosses the celestial equator on its way north along the ecliptic. In the Northern Hemisphere, the March equinox is known as the vernal, or spring, equinox, and marks the start of the spring season, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
In the Southern Hemisphere, this equinox is known as the autumnal, or fall, equinox and marks the start of the fall season; the vernal equinox for the Southern Hemisphere occurs in September.
Our Summer Solstice begins June 21, at 9:38 p.m. PDT
Check out some of the other fun facts in the graphic above.
