March 1st is Considered a Spring Day
By Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (78833)
East Tawas, Michigan
February 29, 2024 2:14pm CST
I am eager for the month of March to arrive. Every year, March 1st has been a milestone for me, to consider the end of winter. When in reality, this isn't true!
As a teenager, March 1st was the day when my winter clothes(minus cardigan sweaters and sweatshirts)got pushed into storage.
And my cotton dresses and spring clothing, they were all neatly hung in the front of my closet. While the wool skirts and heavy sweaters, were gladly pushed into the back.
I didn't have a wide selection of clothing, but what I did own was clean and pressed. Not to mention, I did the best I could to stay updated on the latest styles and fashions.
At times, I'd even make an appointment to get my hair trimmed. Why during the month of March? I guess this was just a part of my spring preparations.
And instead of heavy boots, I'd also get out my sneakers and flatty shoes.
Did all these things change the Michigan weather in any way? Nope, we often get mounds of snow, even on into the month of April! This year, spring has been predicted to come 6 weeks early, according to that famous "Groundhog!"
Photo: Borrowed from Pixabay
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
29 Feb 24
Spring has definitely came early for sure it is going to be in the 50’s and 60’s here over the weekend I am looking forward to it
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
29 Feb 24
For Michigan this is definitely an early spring, 50s-60s is wonderful weather!
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
29 Feb 24
@kobesbuddy It sure is and I am looking forward to enjoying them days for sure
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
29 Feb 24
@Tina30219 It seemed good to hear the groundhog didn't see his shadow! That is very unusual:)
So I always appreciated it. 
@AmbiePam (120630)
• United States
29 Feb 24
@kobesbuddy Thank you. I must have been in good company.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
29 Feb 24
@AmbiePam I think Lyna turns 77 this year, yikes where does time go?
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@celticeagle (189820)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Mar 24
Early spring. What a concept. The weather sure has been crazy this year. March is a nice time to get ready for spring and tidy up home and body.
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@celticeagle (189820)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Mar 24
@kobesbuddy ........That's good. We got ours ready last month. Now we are getting ready for our annual Housing inspection.
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 Mar 24
Most of my spring cleaning, starts inside my closet. The clothing that I never wear, goes into a GoodWill bag.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 Mar 24
Three years ago, we got flooded in our other home.
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@Deepizzaguy (122105)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
29 Feb 24
Even though that March is close by, it is still a little bit cold and cloudy outside right now with temperatures at 57 degrees Fahrenheit.
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@Deepizzaguy (122105)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Mar 24
@kobesbuddy Thank you for telling me what the weather was in your state.
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
29 Feb 24
It never got to 40degrees today, in Michigan. I think our high was 37degrees!
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@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
1 Mar 24
I think this year just about everyone is ready for winter to be over even though, for us, it wasn't bad. Have a good weekend.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 Mar 24
We have had a good winter, it wasn't harsh at all.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
1 Mar 24
You sound so organized, even as a young person. If March 1 makes you feel like spring, enjoy it. I know I am ready for lighter clothes and brighter colors.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 Mar 24
I keep my cardigan sweats in the front, for windy, cooler days. I love jackets!
@snowy22315 (208801)
• United States
29 Feb 24
I was gonna say still plenty cold in Mi in March.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
29 Feb 24
At times, March gets up in the 50s-60s, April can be beautiful! But, a blizzard can change this, in two minutes
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
29 Feb 24
Spring cleaning your wardrobe and getting excited for warmer weather - sounds like a fun tradition, even if Michigan weather doesn't always cooperate! Here's to hoping for an early spring this year!
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
29 Feb 24
The Groundhog usually sees his shadow, giving us 6 more weeks of winter. This year, it didn't happen:) Early spring? Yup, I'll gladly take it!
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@FourWalls (86615)
• United States
1 Mar 24
For some reason, the National Weather Service lists the first day of March as the “first day of meteorological spring.” To me, that throws “statistics” off because the “first day of meteorological” seasons come three weeks before the actual date, meaning that the weather is “not like it’s supposed to be like” for the next season. (For instance, it’s sn*wing in many places right now, and that goes in the “record books” as a “spring” snow. 
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Leave it to the government to mess everything up!
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 Mar 24
We will have some snow in March-April, but I don't have to focus on it:)
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@wolfgirl569 (135643)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Feb 24
I look forward to March because we do start seeing warmer days. But I won't change my clothes around until April maybe even May
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@wolfgirl569 (135643)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Feb 24
@kobesbuddy I wish I could keep my summer clothes out all year
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
29 Feb 24
And as a grownup, I never pack my warm cloths away, until June! :)
@RasmaSandra (97957)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Feb 24
It is also my birthday. It seems March started off just great and then as it progressed I lost my mom in March and another year my mother-in-law so it somehow all ended not so well, I am looking forward to spring,
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
29 Feb 24
My losses have come in the winter months, January. I'm ready for spring and can barely wait. Enjoy your special day!
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 Mar 24
Now that March has arrived, I consider this an uphill climb towards warm weather:)
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
29 Feb 24
I have been wearing my sneakers all year. We havent had enough snow to wear my winter boots.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
29 Feb 24
We haven't had deep snow to walk through, all winter:) It has been a very mild season:)
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
29 Feb 24
As I told Jay, if it snows I just won't look out the windows!
