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 ...

When will spring get here? That depends on which "spring" you're referring to: astronomical or meteorological.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While snow flurries may have been falling on March 16 in central Ohio, spring is officially around the corner. The first day of ...

The first official day of spring for 2026 will help usher in the weekend. Meaning, people in Western North Carolina can ring in the first day of spring and celebrate the March equinox, when the ...

Spring officially begins at 10:46 a.m. ET on Friday, March 20, 2026, with the arrival of the vernal equinox (spring equinox).

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Godong/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Many parts of the country have already had teases of spring-like weather, but 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, ...

While snow flurries may have been falling on March 16 in central Ohio, spring is officially around the corner. The first day of astronomical spring is March 20, marking the Spring equinox. The event ...