First Day Of Spring

More Snow, Freezing Temperatures As We Await The First Day Of Spring

... make it seem like anything but a changing of the season in the Lehigh Valley. The National Weather Service has posted a hazardous weather outlook for a large portion of eastern Pennsylvania, including Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, for additional accumulating snow this weekend. First, the weather service says some light accumulation may occur late tonight and into Saturday morning, which may lead to areas of slippery travel. The second round of snow will come Saturday night into Sunday for parts of the region, with the highest amounts near and north of I-80. There could be some sleet mixed in or a brief pocket of freezing rain as changeover to all rain occurs from south to north. Most Likely Snowfall. National Weather Service/Mount Holly, NJ. The Lehigh Valley could see another 1-2" of snow this weekend.  The forecast in the Poconos doubles that amount to 3-4". (National Weather Service/Mount ...

When Is First Day Of Spring 2017

... 2017. Hold on, Virginia gardeners and DC patio fans, the first day of spring 2017 is almost here. By Deb Belt (Patch Staff) - March 18, 2017 4:04 pm ET. Despite lingering cold temperatures, and maybe a few snow flurries overnight this weekend, the first official day of spring arrives early Monday morning, March 20. Otherwise known as the 2017 spring equinox, the day brings the promise of warmer days and more hours of sunshine; for the record spring begins Monday, March 20, 2017 at 6:29 a.m. ET. The vernal equinox, or spring equinox, is one of two times a year when we have nearly equal parts day and night , according to __link__. "The word equinox is derived from the Latin words meaning “equal night,” The Old Farmer's Almanac reported. "Days and nights are approximately equal everywhere and the Sun rises and sets due east and west.". Virginia restaurants are quick to embrace ...

Separating Fact From Fiction About The First Day Of Spring

... a year when we see exactly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night. These days are known as the equilux. Here in the East, the equilux happens on March 16 and September 26 in 2017. Below is a table showing the number of daylight hours in 2017 in Greenville. One common myth about the equinox is that you can balance an egg on its end. The truth is, you can do this any day of the year if you try hard enough. There is no direct tie to the equinox. However, there is another experiment you can do that only works on the equinox. From __link__. Find an empty space such as a park or a parking lot where there are few tall buildings, trees or hills to obstruct the sun. Find your location’s latitude. Subtract this number from 90. This will be the angle you will affix the stick in the ground. In the Northern Hemisphere, use your compass to find south and point the stick in that direction. Using the protractor fix the stick in the ground at the angle you just calculated – remember to point it in the direction opposite to the hemisphere you are on. Wait until noon and see the shadow of the stick disappear. At Noon, the stick will have no shadow at all. The weather looks pretty nice for ...

First Day Of Spring Officially Arrives Early Monday

... as spring rolls around. (Photo: Daniel Slim, AFP/Getty Images). 25850 CONNECT TWEET 1 LINKEDIN COMMENTEMAILMORE. It's the day warm weather fans have been waiting months for: Monday is the first day of spring. Spring officially arrives at 6:28 a.m. EDT (3:28 a.m. PDT) Monday, when the sun will be directly over the equator, marking the spring (aka vernal) equinox here in the Northern Hemisphere. For the folks down under in the Southern Hemisphere, it will be the first day of autumn. The word equinox is derived from two Latin words: aequus (equal) and nox (night), according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It's one of two days out of the year — the other being the autumnal equinox in September — when the Earth's axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun, resulting in a "nearly" equal amount of daylight and darkness almost everywhere on Earth. The tilt of the Earth's axis is what causes our seasons. (Photo: NOAA). It's also one of only two days each year that almost every spot on ...

Get Free Food On The First Day Of Spring

... be at the Disk Plaza (Trade and Tryon) from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and will be giving away a donut and a sunflower to the first 300 people. So if you see people walking around with a sunflower you can rest assured that they ate a donut and did not share with you. Stuff to do that doesn’t involve eating. Maybe instead of (or in addition to) celebrating with sugar you’d like to bring in spring a different way. Here are some free things going on Monday, March 20 th. Follow links for details. –  Music Without Borders : A chamber group from the Charlotte Symphony will be performing a concert celebrating the musical contributions at immigrants. It’ll take place in the Knight Theater lobby at 12 p.m., perfect for your lunch break. – Lunchtime Concert : Another free lunchtime concert, just a few blocks north. Pasquale Rucco and Douglas James Classical Guitar Duo will be performing in the Center City Concert series at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 12 p.m. – Spring Equinox Hike : A guided hike through the woods at Stephens Road Nature Preserve in Huntersville. The hike will ...