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 ...

Americans set their clocks forward one hour on Sunday, March 8, meaning more daylight. Here's how many days are left until the first day of spring.

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 ...

Spring begins Friday, March 20, at the exact moment of the vernal equinox. Here’s the precise time it happens and what it ...

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, ...

The first day of spring is almost here and it's going to feel almost summer-like in Iowa. Here's what to know about the vernal equinox.

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, ...

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 ...

Along with blooming flowers and expectations of wet, warm weather, the celebration of Easter is one of the things springtime also brings. But what is it, and why is it celebrated?

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 ...