{"id":140152,"date":"2025-02-05T11:14:52","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T04:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=140152"},"modified":"2025-02-05T11:14:52","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T04:14:52","slug":"springs-arrival-tracking-the-seasons-early-activity-across-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=140152","title":{"rendered":"Spring\u2019s arrival: Tracking the season\u2019s early activity across US"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"embed\" data-video-id=\"fmc-jxujnoxpvtd34p1x\" class=\"m video-player\"><a href=\"\" class=\"video-link\"><span class=\"overlay\"\/> <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/37579210467\/320\/179\/rf45nen3utrf29xa.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/37579210467\/640\/358\/rf45nen3utrf29xa.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/37579210467\/768\/432\/rf45nen3utrf29xa.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/37579210467\/1536\/864\/rf45nen3utrf29xa.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1984\" height=\"1116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/37579210467\/992\/558\/rf45nen3utrf29xa.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/37579210467\/1984\/1116\/rf45nen3utrf29xa.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/37579210467\/992\/558\/rf45nen3utrf29xa.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\" Groundhog Day is held on February 2nd ever year and according to tradition, if the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter.\" width=\"992\" height=\"558\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/a> <!----><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\"> Groundhog Day is held on February 2nd ever year and according to tradition, if the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">As winter recedes, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/spring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spring<\/a> growing season has started to emerge in warmer climate areas, with more communities that will soon begin seeing early blossoms.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usanpn.org\/data\/maps\/spring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Data provided by the USA National Phenology Network<\/a>\u00a0shows many communities along the West Coast, Gulf Coast and Southeast are seeing the initial sprouting of leaves after the dormant winter, but the timing has differed from previous years.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">For instance, the Southeast\u2019s spring leaf-out process is 1-2 weeks later than the long-term average, while growth in states like California, Arizona and Nevada is a week or more ahead of schedule.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/288\/162\/leaf.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/576\/324\/leaf.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/720\/405\/leaf.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1440\/810\/leaf.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/668\/376\/leaf.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1336\/752\/leaf.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/668\/376\/leaf.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Spring Leaf Index Anomaly on 2\/4\/2025\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">Spring Leaf Index Anomaly on 2\/4\/2025<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (USA National Phenology Network \/ FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Data stems from observations of the first leaves of lilacs and honeysuckles, which are usually the first indications that a more widespread leaf outing event could be on the way.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/louisiana-snowfall-record-comparison\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">historic snowstorm and associated arctic blast of cold air<\/a>, which impacted a wide swath of the South, is likely behind some of the delayed growth.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">New Orleans saw around 8&#8243; of snow, while communities in the Florida Panhandle reported approaching double digits.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Despite the cold weather, there were no reported significant crop losses, thanks to the heavy snowfall and the rapid rebound in temperatures, which quickly approached record highs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/288\/162\/record-highs.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/576\/324\/record-highs.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/720\/405\/record-highs.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1440\/810\/record-highs.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/668\/376\/record-highs.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1336\/752\/record-highs.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/668\/376\/record-highs.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Record highs map for 2\/3\/2025\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">Record highs map for 2\/3\/2025<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/lifestyle\/seasonal-allergies-worse-pollen-season\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>WHY SEASONAL ALLERGIES ARE BECOMING WORSE?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Communities where leaf production is already underway are also seeing an increase in pollen, which tends to coincide with where vegetation starts to rejuvenate.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Pollen levels in parts of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida<\/a> and Texas were reported to be extremely high, while medium to high levels were reported in the Southwest and Gulf Coast.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Allergens from trees such as junipers, maples, and oaks are responsible for most of the activity in the Southeast, while alders and ashes are more dominant in the West.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Allergy specialists estimate that over 50 million Americans experience allergic reactions, with millions of others who remain undiagnosed or untreated.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">According to a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pnas.org\/doi\/10.1073\/pnas.2013284118\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences<\/a>, pollination is occurring nearly three weeks earlier than during the 1990s and in many seasons is more extensive.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;Our results reveal that anthropogenic climate change has already exacerbated pollen seasons in the past three decades with attendant deleterious effects on respiratory health,&#8221; study authors wrote.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/288\/162\/GettyImages-168997843.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/576\/324\/GettyImages-168997843.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/720\/405\/GettyImages-168997843.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1440\/810\/GettyImages-168997843.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/668\/376\/GettyImages-168997843.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1336\/752\/GettyImages-168997843.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/668\/376\/GettyImages-168997843.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"A woman blows her nose.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">A woman blows her nose in Godewaersvelde, northern France on May 18, 2013, as the return of pleasant weather marks the arrival of allergenic pollen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (PHILIPPE HUGUEN\/AFP \/ Getty Images)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/when-where-plants-harvest-grow-us-farming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>WHAT SEASON DO FRUITS AND VEGETABLES GROWN IN?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">New in 2025, the USA National Phenology Network has added the Late Bloom Index, which will track the progress of the conclusion of the spring season.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;This information will help us understand the length of the spring season in a particular year, as well as whether a location that sees an early start to spring also sees an early end,&#8221; the group stated.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The USA National Phenology Network has made it easy to determine how activity in your community compares to previous years. Users can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/data.usanpn.org\/vis-tool\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">search data by zip codes<\/a> to determine how far ahead or behind the growing season is compared to normal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/pollen-leaf-out-spring\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Groundhog Day is held on February 2nd ever year and according to tradition, if the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. 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