"S P R I N G"
Spring is the season of the year comprising the transition from
with to summer: The vernial season during which the sun is
approaching the summer solstice.
In popular usage and most meteorological purpose, spring is taken
to include the months of March, April, and May in the Northern
Hemisphere and September, October, November in the Southern Hemisphere.
Except in the tropics spring is the season of rising temperatures and
decreasing cyclonic activity over continents.
In much of the tropics, neither spring nor fall are recognizable and
in the polar regions, both are very short lived.
Astronomically, spring is the period extending from the vernial
equinox, (the time the Sun approaches the opposite hemisphere,
from the northern to southern, this occurs appromimately on March 21,
to the summer solstice around June 21.
Spring is the time of year for sowing and early growth for harvesting,
autumn for clearing and preparing and winther for tilling.
Some signs of spring are: The days are progressively becoming longer
with the earth continuing its journey around the Sun. The Sun appears
earlier each morning and sets later each evening.
The melting of the ice and snow, the gradual reviving of sod, the
flowing of sap through tree branches . The return of different birds
and migration of the Canada Geese northward...these are nature's signs
of spring.
Awakening of plants and trees comes when the temperature reaches
44 degrees Fahrenheit. Soon comes higher temperatures required for some
mature development and summer follows very soon.
Spring is a beautiful time of the year. A time for awakening, rebirth,
the winter is over and now we can look forward to milder weather, or can we?
Unfortunately along with spring comes severe weather in the form of
"Thundersorms"..."Tornadoes"..."High Winds"..."Heavy Rains"..."Spring Floods",
brought on by the spring thaw of winter snow.
Remember your "Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Safety Rules", and stay
tuned to "NOAA Weather Radio" and your local TV and radio stations for
the latest weather information on watch and warnings.
"Weather By Giannetta"
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