February 26, 2019, Have A Pleasant Day, How Do You Know When Spring Has Begun?

Atmosphere:

This is what February should be. In fact, the predicted high of 52 falls right in the normal zone. Another sunny one, too. The National Weather Service in Louisville said it well “All in all, a pleasant late February day.”

Art:

Thought:

STATUS OF SPRING

“How do you know when spring has begun? Is it the appearance of the first tiny leaves on the trees, or the first crocus plants peeping through the snow? The First Leaf and First Bloom Indices are synthetic measures of these early season events in plants, based on recent temperature conditions. These models allow us to track the progression of spring onset across the country.” Read more at the National Phenology Network.

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“When you believe one man above science, our intelligence agencies, former CIA directors, retired generals, and revered journalists—when you believe that man above your own eyes and ears—you are fully indoctrinated.”

John Pavlovitz

Thought of the day provided by Thomas Brown – Madwillow Creekhouse.

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