Oklahoma is currently experiencing an Arctic blitz of winter weather. If the freezing temps and spurts of snow flurries are already falling on hardened hearts, the reassuring thing is that this is all seasonal.
Winter lasts roughly nine weeks. Since it began officially on Dec. 21, 2024, only six more weeks remain of the official winter season.
Here’s what you need to know for the start of spring.
When does spring start? When is the first day of spring?
The spring season roughly starts on the Vernal Equinox on March 19-21. This year, the season begins on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
How long is winter?
Winter lasts roughly 9 weeks, from Dec. 21, 2024, to March 20, 2025.
Does spring begin on March 1?
Technically, yes. In a meteorological sense, March 1 is the first official day of spring, and May 31 marks the end of the season.
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However, considering the astronomical relationship of Earth to the Sun, it begins on March 20 at 4:01 a.m. CT.
What is the spring 2025 forecast?
According to the NOAA‘s three-month outlook, Southern Oklahoma and parts of the Panhandle will experience a 33-40% chance of increased temperatures in March, April, and May. Meanwhile, the remainder of the state will experience close-to-normal temperatures.
Map showing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s precipitation forecast for spring 2025.
The Panhandle is predicted to see a below-normal amount of precipitation throughout the spring months. As for the rest of the Sooner state, prepare for business as usual with precipitation.
Map showing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s temperature forecast for spring 2025.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: When is the first day of spring? 2025 equinox date, weather forecast
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