Today at 4:24 p.m. Central Daylight Time is the vernal equinox, an astronomical event that marks the beginning of spring.
According to NASA, this is the time when the sun will pass exactly over the equator, resulting in approximately equal levels of day and night throughout the whole planet.
The vernal equinox in March ushers in the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, while those living south of the equator experience their first day of autumn on the same day.
According to NASA, during an equinox, there are about 12 hours of sunshine and approximately 12 hours of darkness at the equator.
Most people consider the vernal equinox to be the beginning of spring, but there is also a meteorological spring, which started on March 1 and continues through May 31. The equinox marks the beginning of the meteorological spring.
It is much simpler to tabulate data if it is organized according to the meteorological seasons, which are broken up into three-month chunks.
According to NASA, the tilt of Earth's axis and the location of the planet in relation to the Sun throughout its cycle around the star are responsible for the astronomical seasons.
If you are located in the Northern Hemisphere, you will see that the sun will set somewhat farther north on the horizon each evening until the summer solstice, which is when the sun will turn around and move back to the south.
In addition, the sun will continue to set later and later each day. This state of affairs will continue until the next astronomical seasonal marker, the summer solstice, which will take place on June 21.
What does the next spring have in store for us in terms of the weather?
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) just published its spring forecast, which indicates that Alabama may have temperatures that are higher than usual and rainfall totals that are close to average during the next several months.
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