Seven maps you should see about spring 2024

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Meteorological spring, March 1st, is less than a week away! Meteorological seasons start a little earlier than astronomical ones. In the case of spring, it’s March 1st vs March 19th. Why the difference? Well, quite simply, it makes for easier record-keeping and combines the months with the most similar temperatures.

Spring is a time of change. The jet streams weaken as the temperature difference between the North Pole and the equator slackens, thanks to increasing amounts of solar radiation in the Northern Hemisphere ☀️

This sets into motion all sorts of things: baseball season, bird migration, blooming flowers, and everybody’s favorite (not really) pollen 😷

Earlier this month, a big dump of data from international climate centers offered a glimpse at what next season may bring to the Hudson Valley.

Will winter linger into spring, summer arrive early, or can we expect a “normal” season ahead?

I’ve sifted through the data, created some images, and I’m ready to tell its story.

Spring 2024 is…