Each spring is associated with something their own.For one, it is childhood with a ship in the streams, for another - flowering apricot orchards, and someone donated the first snowdrops recalls.The beginning of spring, you can mark several times, and each time she arrived in the same year will be correct.You may be surprised and want to know when spring starts actually.Let's look at some facts.
calendar spring
changing seasons on this planet is connected with its rotation around the sun.As you know, a complete revolution around the Earth makes the luminaries for 365 (366) days per year, of which 92 in the spring.By the way, it is believed that the astronomical beginning of spring is the Spring Equinox (which 20 or March 21).About a month begins with the spring according to the Gregorian calendar (which we all live), any first-grader knows - this March.1 of this month marks the arrival of so many favorite time of year.For most people this period - the beginning of accomplishments expected of prosperity and, most importantly, a time of hope.But not always offensive in March means that nature is ready to throw off the veil of snow sleep.
Meteorological spring
calendar spring may not coincide with the spring weather.Dates of start times vary considerably.The arrival of spring in meteorology defines Met.When will spring weather forecasts, measured by average daily temperature.If this value is greater than 0 degrees Celsius, it is believed that one can truly celebrate the arrival of spring.This is the start time of the awakening of nature.And the calendar can be already mid-March.
beginning of spring in the nation
Our ancestors did and believed that the spring comes into its own on February 1.The fact that on that date previously had Gromovitsy celebrating - the last day of winter.The holiday has been extended to the land of Polotsk, in Russia its name - Candlemas.As spring begins, popularly known - to this day.It was February 1 occurred decisive battle: the aging Winter gave a desperate battle the Red Spring.People called the sun shines brighter and organized games-zimobory (wall to wall).This fun symbolizes the meeting of two seasons.A Gromovitsey holiday called because it was considered the only winter's day, when it can break out the storm.
Animal forecasters
spring almost every native of the former Soviet republics is associated with a picture of Alexei Savrasov "The Rooks Have Arrived."Melting snow, Bird on a few birch trees, whose trunks quivering as it begins to reach for the sun, the outskirts of a provincial town - all together it could not be better conveys the atmosphere of the coming spring.Nature is asleep, but some signs indicate that it will soon begin to wake up.The main proof - who arrived rooks.The people are very often the animals and birds were used to determine when spring begins.Upon returning migratory birds, rooks and buntings, judged the imminent warming.Bird-oatmeal and all the people considered a harbinger of imminent sustainable heat.In the Ancient Rus March 3 it was decided to check out.In honor of birds baked oatmeal cakes.
In the United States there is a tradition to make a prediction, when spring starts, resorting to predicting groundhog.This kind of fun to have swept up and the CIS countries.Waking animal, the audience tries to determine the length of its shadow, thus anticipating a quick spring or long winter.In the spring, many animals rut begins, which also indicates the beginning of a new breeding season.But the sound of a woodpecker in March suggests that the spring delayed.
Signs of spring
Animals can predict the awakening of nature and to determine the beginning of the spring season.But humanity and for many years has developed his signs, and knowing people move in certain natural phenomena can tell when spring begins.Warming to Tatyana's Day (January 25) and the bright sun herald early arrival of the warm season.Long icicles say that spring will be a long and protracted.Also, people noticed that when in March snowstorms occur, and thus keeps the snow mounds, you can expect a rich harvest of vegetables and spring.When the snow began to melt away very early, before the end of a long time will not melt.One of the signs of spring associated with the holiday of Theodosius the Great (the people of Theodosius-Vesnyak).His date - January 24.It is believed that on this day the weather is easy to determine when to start the spring, if the street sunny - sooner if cloudy - will have to wait.Also, people said that if migratory birds are back in time, then, to be a great harvest bread.A March clouds, moving fast and high in the sky - a good sign, you can expect beautiful weather.
Periods Spring
Spring can be divided into three periods: the first - a pre-spring, and the second - the actual spring itself, and the third - predlete.Pre-spring comes with melting snow, icicles and is increasingly showing from behind the clouds the sun.This period is characterized by sharp fluctuations in day and night temperatures, and the average figure could fall below zero.Soon to replace pre-spring comes the second stage.By the time spring begins a full, all the snow should have melted.Breaks first grass appear insects, buds swell on the trees.Period ends this spring flowering wild cherry, with the inherent short-lived phase of the cold.And it is replaced by warm predlete that lasts right up until the next season.
But the summer - this is the topic for the next publication.
