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 ...

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

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 ...

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, ...

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, ...

Despite the unpredictable weather, spring officially arrives today, marking the vernal equinox – a precise celestial event with global significance. This astronomical moment signals the start of ...

Residents of North Carolina are already enjoying the longer days, but the first day of spring is still not here just yet. The first official day of spring for 2026 will help usher in the weekend.

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.

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?