Winter Ends On Saturday

news image
Special Stories
29 Feb 2020 3:00 AM
It is the final day of winter Saturday, February 29th! That is, "Meteorological Winter". Meteorological Winter is separated into December, January and February. Meteorological Spring begins March 1 and lasts through April and May, before Meteorological Summer begins June 1. This is separated for easier record keeping, and also to make all the seasons evenly spread across three months-worth of days. For you spring lovers, rejoice! The final day of February Saturday will be chilly in parts of the Northwest and Northeast, but mild for much of the central United States. A surge of warmth will push through the central and southern Plains on Sunday for the first day of March. There will be a few cool shots of air from time to time, but in general the weather pattern suggests a warmer-than-average trend through the first week of March. That is why we put together a list of cities that will begin March "like a lion" or "like a lamb." If you have not heard of this saying before, this means that the weather will be very active and stormy if it "begins like a lion" and the opposite, starting quiet and sunny for those starting like a lamb. Remember, you can always check your local forecast by entering your city, state or zip code in the search bar at the top-left side of our homepage!
All Weather News
More
Cold Air Remains Across the Northeast

Cold Air Remains Across the Northeast

It was another cold morning across the Northe

9 Feb 2026 3:20 PM
Active Weather Weekend Ahead

Active Weather Weekend Ahead

Friday the 13thValentine's DayMardi Gras Week

9 Feb 2026 3:18 PM
Snowfall Returns for the Sierra Nevada Mountains This Week

Snowfall Returns for the Sierra Nevada Mountains This Week

California has not had significant precipitat

9 Feb 2026 3:15 PM
Record Heat Across the Central U.S.

Record Heat Across the Central U.S.

As troughing sets in across the Pacific, high

9 Feb 2026 12:25 PM
Big Game Looks Dry

Big Game Looks Dry

The championship of the National Football Lea

8 Feb 2026 5:50 PM
Heavy Snow Lingers in New England Saturday

Heavy Snow Lingers in New England Saturday

Snow blew through much of the Northeastern Un

7 Feb 2026 8:00 PM
California Snow Pack Drops After Dry January

California Snow Pack Drops After Dry January

Following a surge of wet storm systems in Dec

7 Feb 2026 9:55 AM