The Earth’s equator is aligned directly with the Sun on the vernal equinox. @NOAASatellitePA / X Astronomically, an equinox occurs when the sun is directly above the equator. The term combines the ...

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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, ...

After a brutal winter for much of the country, spring is finally in the air. Spring officially begins on Friday, March 20, at 10:46 a.m. ET, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory. It marks the ...

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, ...

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 ...