What happens during the Spring Equinox? On the Autumnal and Vernal Equinoxes, the Earth is neither tilted toward nor away from the sun. Get local news you need to know to start your day with NBC 6's ...

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 ...

Warmer weather is straight ahead as each day grows minutes longer. While Old Man Winter likely has a few more tricks up his sleeves early this month, millions of Americans are already looking ahead to ...

Ready or not, the spring season is here. Tuesday, March 19 marks the vernal equinox, bringing the first day of spring to the Northern Hemisphere. Daylight hours will continue to increase, especially ...

Good news for everyone ready for winter to be over: Spring has (almost) arrived. On March 20, 2025, the day of the vernal equinox, spring begins in the Northern Hemisphere at 5:01 a.m. ET. The word ...

Daylight saving time began and the weather is slowly, but surely, warming. Everything's in order for spring to begin, but there's one more preparatory event to mark: the spring equinox. The problem is ...

This story was updated to add new information. Spring has sprung, bringing warmer days and blooming flowers. Thursday is the first day of spring, or the vernal equinox, in the Northern Hemisphere.

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