Hold on....wait a minute here

I just heard my favorite meteorologist, Keith Marler, say something intriguing, something wonderfully intriguing!

Today begins......drum roll please.........

Meteorological Spring!!!!!

What does this mean?

Well here is what Meteorologist Paul Douglas has to say about it.

"Here's the deal: apparently Mother Nature does not consult the calendar. If you look at what is (historically) the coldest 90 days of winter - and who among us hasn't - winter really begins close to December 1, not the 21st. And it ends closer to March 1, not the 21st of March. Yes, as far as the atmosphere is concerned spring arrives today - the coldest days (and nights) of winter are definitely behind us now.

When it snows in March (when the sun angle is as high in the sky as it is in early/mid October) any accumulation tends to melt rapidly, usually within a few days. March snow is - temporary. I know it's awfully hard to believe gazing out at the seemingly immovable glacier in your yard - but most of the snow you're staring out at now will be gone by the end of the month (when the average high will be close to 50 degrees)." -Paul Douglas


Is that not the most wonderful, fantastical, glorious bit of information you have heard all year, well all winter, or this week, or maybe just today?

It's awesome and I am doing the happy dance.

I just needed one person to say it (now I have two people saying it) and.....

I believe! I want to believe!

Joytobe