Early spring is marked by deceptive and unpredictable weather, swinging from milder temperatures to flash freezes. "There are warm, almost hot days when you sit out on the steps lifting a pallid face ...

The next full moon will be the April pink moon, set to rise in the sign of Libra and marking the first full moon of Spring 2026, on April Fool's Day — followed by a special Lyrid meteor shower later ...

Residents of North Carolina are already enjoying the longer days, but the first day of spring is still not here just yet. The first official day of spring for 2026 will help usher in the weekend.