Spring Equinox is almost here

Read more about the Spring Equinox when it will occur and what it means.

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY-TV) - Spring is ALMOST here!!!

The Spring Equinox, or the Vernal Equinox, will officially start March 20th, at 2:01 A.M. (MST) for the Desert Southwest.

The term "equinox" is a combination of two Latin words aequus which means "equal" and nox which means night.

There are two equinoxes a year, once in the spring and in the fall.

During the equinox, the Earth's axis and its orbit line up so that both hemispheres get an equal amount of sunlight.

An equinox indicates 12 hours of both day and night. However, there tends to be more daylight on the equator, but still pretty close.

The Spring Equinox also marks the official countdown to holidays such as Easter and Passover.

Others also recognize the equinox as a time of renewal and new beginnings.

So what does this mean for our local weather conditions? We can expect earlier sunrises, the start of warmer temperatures, and the blooming of new flowers.

Taking a look back at the last 3 daytime highs on the first day of spring from the last 3 years, you can see we had a mixture of low 80s and even upper 70s.

Spring 2022 and 2023 was actually cooler than normal while 2024 was slightly warmer-than-normal for the first day of spring. I am forecasting Spring 2025 to trend in the low 80s and slightly warmer than normal.