The first day of spring is marked by the spring equinox, when the sun shines directly on the Earth's equator, giving equal amounts of day and night.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The winter solstice happened a few days before Christmas. As the daylight hours slowly become longer, you might be excited to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you're tired of the frigid weather, snow banks and icy roads, have no fear, because spring is right around the corner. Believe ...

The spring equinox will happen soon. There are two types of spring - astronomical spring, and meteorological spring. This winter has been cold, but not one of the coldest in Massachusetts history. If ...