Jacque Schrag/Axios Portland may still be a little damp, but plants are beginning to bud, flowers are blooming, and — after the long, cold embrace of our northern winter — the days are getting longer.

Jacque Schrag/Axios Ahh, spring. The season of thawing out, fresh air and, yes, more daylight. Driving the news: Parts of the U.S. will gain three hours or more of daylight between Thursday's spring ...

Welcome, vernal equinox. In 2025, the first day of spring is Thursday at 4:01 a.m. Central time. What Is the Spring Equinox?

Spring is almost here — officially, at least. The vernal equinox arrives on Thursday, marking the start of the spring season ...

Spring gets its official start Thursday in the Northern Hemisphere with the arrival of the vernal equinox. But what does that mean?