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

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 ...

The spring equinox marks the official start of spring. Find out when it arrives in 2026 and what weather to expect.

The first day of spring is almost here and it's going to feel almost summer-like in Iowa. Here's what to know about the vernal equinox.

Residents of North Carolina are already enjoying the longer days, but the first day of spring is still not here just yet. The ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's been a long winter, and I can feel how close spring is. Here in California, blossoms are blossoming, trees are budding, the ...

The first day of astronomical spring in 2026 is Friday, March 20, marking the vernal equinox. An equinox results in nearly equal amounts of daylight and darkness, unlike a solstice which marks the ...