Vernal Equinox Just a Week Away
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
On March 20, 2007, at precisely 5:07 P.M. PDT (March 21, 00:07 Universal Time), the Sun will cross directly over the Earth's equator. This is known as the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. For the Southern Hemisphere, this is the autumnal equinox. You may notice that many calendars have March 21 as the first day of spring. Actually that is partially correct. It will be the FIRST full day of spring but the vernal equinox occurred the day before.
NOWCAST - High pressure will weakly hold for the next 24-36 hours and then build allowing warmer weather and fair skies the latter half of the week. Only a slight chance of showers today and Wednesday. If any fall, they will be on the light side. Highs back in the 60's later this week. all in all, not too bad folks! Click side panel for local forecast.
OUTCAST - Earth Day is next week on March 20 which coincides with the vernal equinox. This will be the 37th year that it is celebrated since its beginning in 1970. Click link to read more about it.
NOAA Weather Radio - REMEMBER NOAA WEATHER RADIO WHEN SPRINGING FORWARD
It is the Season to Complete Severe Weather Preparedness Plans. NOAA recommends that this is a great time to change the batteries in your weather radio along with your smoke detectors. If you do not have a weather radio, it is a good time to get one. They can be found for about 20-80 dollars and are used for national emergencies as well. It could save your life and property in case of a severe weather event. (Photo courtesy of NOAA)
Humming news - One Clark County reader informed me today that she hung out her humming bird feeders today and already had her first hummer. She says that it is really early for these little birds. If you have any other signs of early spring, drop me a note!
-- posted by Pat Timm @ 11:39 AM,
