Spring officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere on March 20 with the vernal equinox, when the world experiences equal amounts of daylight and darkness.

As the equinox approaches, Earth slips into one of the most aurora-friendly positions of the year ...

Warmer days, a little more sunshine and budding flowers — spring is on the way! Here is a little bit of science behind what makes the vernal or spring equinox so great.

The Sun crosses the Celestial Equator this week, but what exactly does that mean?

Regardless of whether it’s warm or chilly outside, the new season will officially start at 10:46 a.m. Eastern time on Friday, March 20, when the spring equinox occurs. That’s when the sun will move ...

Friday, March 20, at 9:46 a.m. C.D.T., astronomical spring begins as Friday is the spring equinox. This means the Sun is ...

After a long, cold winter, the vernal equinox heralds the arrival of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. But have you heard the myth about balancing an egg on its end?

On March 20, winter officially ends with the arrival of the astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere.

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

Prepare for 2026 spring equinox on March 20. Learn the science, exact timing, and weather forecast for the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.