Spring is usually just a date on the calendar up here, but I’m excited to see that day creeping ever closer! Before moving to Michigan, I thought there were four seasons – winter, spring, summer, and ...

You may have noticed that meteorologists and climatologists define seasons differently from “regular” or astronomical spring, summer, fall, and winter. So, why do meteorological and astronomical ...

I’m a firm believer that France is magical no matter when you visit; there’s truly no wrong month to go! Still, I’ll admit that some places just seem to come alive at certain times of year. It can be ...

After years of little snow across the Chicago area, recent record-breaking snowfall and below-freezing temperatures might seem to contradict scientific reports of winters getting warmer. But climate ...

As the first signs of spring arrive, homeowners are eager to get the garden and lawn in shape. For turf areas, this often includes overseeding and reseeding existing lawns or star ...