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Friday marks the end of meteorological winter

Meteorological winter ends on Friday, Feb. 28

22 February 2025, Brandenburg, Sieversdorf: Crocuses poke through the snow in a forest with their petals still closed. Meteorologists are predicting mild temperatures of around ten degrees Celsius for the weekend. Photo: Patrick Pleul/dpa (Photo by Patrick Pleul/picture alliance via Getty Images)

As far as meteorologists are concerned, Friday is the last day of winter. March 1 is the start of meteorological spring. This is different from astronomical spring, which begins March 20. That is the vernal equinox.

What is the difference?

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Astronomical seasons are based on the position of the Earth in relation to the sun. They are the most commonly used and known. Two solstices and two equinoxes define the seasons.

Meteorological seasons are based on the annual temperature cycle and the calendar. Winter is typically the coldest months of the year, and summer the hottest. Spring and fall are transition months.

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The following are the meteorological seasons:

  • Spring — March, April, May
  • Summer — June, July, August
  • Fall — September, October, November
  • Winter — December, January, February

Since the meteorological seasons fall on the same date every year, it is easier to compare seasonal and monthly statistics.

This winter featured 2.6 inches of snow in January (parts of North Texas had up to five inches.) and a record low of 12 degrees in February. We had 30 freezes. March begins warm with a severe weather threat early next week.

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