Mark Your Calendar: Here’s the Official First Day of Spring 2025

I have a bone to pick with someone. You will know who you are in a moment because YOU are the reason that Minnesota got dumped on with our 3rd winter. You decided that because we were feeling 50 degree temperatures that it was time to put your snow shovel away. We all know what happened next...

On Tuesday, March 4th, the Southern part of Minnesota started to shut down. First, we had rain, and then, that wet precipitation turned into snow and started blowing around so fast that it caused our roads to close because of blizzard conditions.

YOU - the one who put your snow shovel away - don't EVER do that again. You caused Winter to get mad and throw a temper tantrum in Minnesota.

But I glanced at my Google calendar and noticed a few pieces of good news on the horizon. These made me smile. I think they will make you smile too.

When is the First Day of Spring in 2025?

GOOD NEWS #1 - The first bit of good news - according to the latest forecast on the weather page at Y105fm.com, it is going to get to 63 degrees in Southeast Minnesota on Monday, March 10th!

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GOOD NEWS #2 - The second bit of good news is that the thought of snow and wearing fleece-lined leggings should be a thing of the past because Spring is almost here! Yes, the first day of spring is March 20th! (One more bit of good news is still below...and this is a yummy one!)

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We love that the weather is getting warmer in Minnesota but there are a few things about spring that don't bring us joy.

Actually, a few of these things even make us gag.

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GOOD NEWS #3 - When the first day of Spring shows up, so does a delicious freebie. Dairy Queen is bringing back its Free Cone Day.

Why Does The First Day of Spring Change Each Year?

According to CBSNews.com, the first day of spring typically happens on March 19th, 20th, or 21st.

The time it takes Earth to travel around the sun is 365.24. Because our calendar is 365 days (not 365.24), that is the reason the first day of spring might show up on different days.

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