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Live social feed: Thornton’s May 2014 severe weather

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ThorntonWeather.com on Facebook, Google+ and TwitterSevere weather is a common occurrence as we get further into spring and northeastern Colorado is set to experience multiple days of weather excitement. The first day’s activity skipped Thornton and stayed south but that is not expected to be the case Wednesday and Thursday.

Atmospheric conditions are primed for what may be a day of significant severe weather. Large, damaging hail, strong wind gusts, lightning and brief, heavy rain will all be likely. Some tornado activity will also be possible.

We will be monitoring monitoring the severe weather very closely and posting regularly to our Facebook page and Twitter feed.  You can follow along in real time below.  We are also on Google+ here.

For comprehensive look at the storm, please monitor our Winter Weather Briefing page.


 


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Photos, video from 11 years ago showcase potential snow damage from coming storm

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May 10, 2003 - Heavy, wet snow weighed down trees, damaging many. (ThorntonWeather.com)
May 10, 2003 – Heavy, wet snow weighed down trees, damaging many. Click for a larger view. (ThorntonWeather.com)

With a significant spring storm set to impact our area tonight through tomorrow, a similar storm 10 years ago today provides a reminder of the potential for damage.

From May 9 to May 10, 2003, heavy, wet snow fell on the Denver area, much of it focused over northern suburbs like Thornton.  Power lines were downed and trees took a beating.

Here in Thornton we received 7 inches as did Broomfield and DIA.

The National Weather Service ‘day in history’ noted:

“In 2003…a late spring snowstorm hammered the mountains… Eastern foothills…and urban corridor. The heaviest snowfall occurred north of Interstate 70. The heavy wet snow caused damage to trees throughout metro Denver and downed power lines. About 40 thousand people along the urban corridor were without power. Storm total snowfall amounts included: 11.5 inches in Louisville… 8 inches in Boulder and Broomfield; 7 inches in Thornton…Broomfield…at Denver International Airport… And at the site of the former Stapleton International Airport; and 6 inches 4 miles east of Denver. Snowfall ranged from 4 to 9 inches across extreme southern weld County. In the foothills…15 inches of snow fell near Jamestown…9 inches at Rollinsville and Rawah…with 8 inches at Chief Hosa and atop Lookout Mountain. The snow was accompanied by thunder on the afternoon of the 9th at Denver International Airport where west winds gusted to 25 mph on the 9th and north winds gusted to 22 mph on the 10th.”

The image to the right and the photos and video were taken in the ThorntonWeather.com backyard as the storm started to come to an end.

May 10, 2003 - Heavy, wet snow weighed down trees, damaging many. Click for a larger view. (ThorntonWeather.com)
May 10, 2003 – Heavy, wet snow weighed down trees, damaging many. Click for a larger view. (ThorntonWeather.com)
May 10, 2003 - Heavy, wet snow weighed down trees, damaging many. Click for a larger view. (ThorntonWeather.com)
May 10, 2003 – Heavy, wet snow weighed down trees, damaging many. Click for a larger view. (ThorntonWeather.com)
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Live updates: Thornton’s first severe weather event of the season

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Springtime brings severe weather to Colorado and it is appearing very likely much of that is in store today.  While the best chances will be northeast of Thornton, the potential exists for damaging winds, large hail and possibly tornadoes.

We will be monitoring monitoring the storm very closely and posting regularly to our Facebook page and Twitter feed.  You can follow along in real time below.  We are also on Google+ here.

For complete coverage including the latest forecasts, watches, warnings and more, please monitor our Severe Weather Briefing page.


 


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April 2014 weather recap: Warmer and drier than normal conditions

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The month of April lacked much in the way of drama for northeastern Colorado.  Overall temperatures were warmer than normal and precipitation and snow were lacking a bit.

April started out on the cool side and brought the first snow of the month on the 3rd.  By the 8th temperatures had rebounded and we enjoyed a five-day stretch of high temps in the 70s.

A storm system and cold front cooled things down on the 13th and we saw a couple of days of light snowfall.  As always the weather bounced back and Thornton recorded its first 80+ degree day of the year on the 18th.

The final four days of the month saw things turn cool again.  Some light rain was seen but the bigger story was a period of unusually windy conditions.

  • April 2014 top shots: Monthly photo slideshow

    • Denver’s average April temperature is 47.4 degrees (1981 – 2010).  For April 2014, the average temperature in Thornton was more than two degrees higher at 49.6 degrees.  Out at Denver International Airport, the average came in a bit cooler at 49.0 degrees.

    Temperatures in Thornton ranged from a high of 81.3 degrees on the 18th down to a low of 17.6 degrees on the 14th.  DIA saw its warmest reading of 80 degrees on the 22nd and its coldest of 18 degrees on the 14th.

    Low temperatures dropped below freezing on 11 days in Thornton.  No readings below zero were recorded.

    In terms of precipitation, Thornton measured 0.97 inch in the bucket.  This is a good ways below the Denver April average of 1.71 inches.  DIA saw more precipitation than us with a reading of 1.24 inches.

    Similarly, snowfall fell short of normal in Thornton and Denver.  On average the Mile High City sees 6.8 inches in April.  Thornton recorded only 5.5 inches and DIA 5.6 inches.

    Click here to view Thornton’s March 2014 climate report.

    April 2014 Temperature Summary for Thornton, Colorado. (ThorntonWeather.com)
    April 2014 Temperature Summary for Thornton, Colorado. (ThorntonWeather.com)
    April 2014 Precipitation Summary for Thornton, Colorado. (ThorntonWeather.com)
    April 2014 Precipitation Summary for Thornton, Colorado. (ThorntonWeather.com)
    CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOULDER, CO
603 AM MDT THU MAY 1 2014

................................... 

...THE DENVER CO CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2014... 

CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1981 TO 2010
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1872 TO 2014

WEATHER         OBSERVED          NORMAL  DEPART  LAST YEAR`S
                 VALUE   DATE(S)  VALUE   FROM    VALUE  DATE(S)
                                          NORMAL
................................................................ 
TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
 HIGH              90   04/30/1992
 LOW               -2   04/02/1975
HIGHEST            80   04/22        90     -10       80  04/29
LOWEST             18   04/14        -2      20        6  04/10
AVG. MAXIMUM     62.8              61.5     1.3     54.7
AVG. MINIMUM     35.2              33.3     1.9     28.7
MEAN             49.0              47.4     1.6     41.7
DAYS MAX >= 90      0               0.0     0.0        0
DAYS MAX <= 32      0               0.3    -0.3        4
DAYS MIN <= 32     10              13.0    -3.0       17
DAYS MIN <= 0       0               0.0     0.0        0 
PRECIPITATION (INCHES) 
RECORD 
 MAXIMUM         8.24   1900 
 MINIMUM         0.03   1963 
TOTALS           1.24              1.71   -0.47     1.87 
DAILY AVG.       0.04              0.06   -0.02     0.06 
DAYS >= .01         6               9.1    -3.1       13
DAYS >= .10         5               4.5     0.5        7
DAYS >= .50         0               0.9    -0.9        0
DAYS >= 1.00        0               0.5    -0.5        0
GREATEST
 24 HR. TOTAL    0.48   04/02 TO 04/03              0.50
                                                04/22 TO 04/23
SNOWFALL (INCHES)
TOTAL             5.6               6.8

DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL     472               529     -57      690
 SINCE 7/1       5730              5731      -1     5802
COOLING TOTAL       0                 1      -1        0
 SINCE 1/1          0                 1      -1        0

FREEZE DATES
RECORD
 EARLIEST     09/08/1962
 LATEST       06/08/2007
EARLIEST                        10/07
LATEST                          05/05
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              12.9
RESULTANT WIND SPEED/DIRECTION   2/299
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    49/340    DATE  04/29
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    66/340    DATE  04/29

SKY COVER
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE (PERCENT)   MM
AVERAGE SKY COVER           0.70
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR            1
NUMBER OF DAYS PC             22
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY          7

AVERAGE RH (PERCENT)     50

WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM              0     MIXED PRECIP               0
HEAVY RAIN                0     RAIN                       3
LIGHT RAIN                8     FREEZING RAIN              0
LT FREEZING RAIN          0     HAIL                       1
HEAVY SNOW                2     SNOW                       3
LIGHT SNOW                6     SLEET                      0
FOG                       8     FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE      2
HAZE                      1

-  INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R  INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T  INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.
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    April 2014 top shots: Monthly photo slideshow

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    April 2014 started with blossoming trees. Scroll down for more photos from the month. (LW Inactivist)
    April 2014 started with blossoming trees. Scroll down for more photos from the month. (LW Inactivist)

    April marks a transition between winter and summer for most of the country but for Denver it is especially true as we can see a stunning variety of weather.

    The proverbial April showers are certainly a possibility for Denver. Snow? Tornadoes? Thunderstorms? You bet – all can happen!

    That stunning variety will undoubtedly be showcased in our monthly photo slideshow (below).

    • Slideshow updated April 26, 2014

    Showcasing images captured by ThorntonWeather.com readers as well as some of our own, our monthly slideshow covers the entire gamut of weather-related imagery.  Sunsets, sunrises, wildlife and of course snow are vividly depicted.

    Throughout the month we will gather the images sent to us via email or shared with us via our various social media outlets and post them in the slideshow below.

    To learn more about getting your photos added to our monthly slideshow, click here. 

    Click the play button below and sit back and enjoy the images.

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    National Weather Service announces storm spotter training dates for 2014

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    On June 3, 1981 a tornado struck Thornton in what is the worst twister to have struck the Denver metro area. Are you ready should disaster strike again? Image courtesy the City of Thornton archives.

    Severe weather is a fact of life in Colorado – from blizzards to tornadoes we can and do see it all.  Each year the weather is responsible for claiming lives in our state and across the nation and the threat is very real.  Storm spotter training allows you to learn how to protect yourself and your family while providing a public service.

    Education is key to knowing how to protect you and your family.  Whether you want to be an official storm spotter or maybe just want to learn more about severe weather, storm spotter training can provide you an incredible opportunity to learn.

    The National Weather Service Denver / Boulder office has announced a series of Skywarn storm spotter training dates for Colorado for the 2013 season.

    The storm spotter program is a nationwide program with more than 280,000 trained spotters.  These volunteers report weather hazards to their local National Weather Service office providing vital information when severe strikes.  Data from spotters include severe wind, rain, snow measurements, thunderstorms and hail and of course tornadoes.

    Storm spotters are part of the ranks of citizens who form the Nation’s first line of defense against severe weather. There can be no finer reward than to know that their efforts have given communities the precious gift of time–seconds and minutes that can help save lives.

    By completing one of these training classes you can become an official storm spotter.  When severe weather strikes, you can report it by calling a special toll free number or submit your report via the National Weather Service’s website.

    These are great sessions for anyone wanting to learn more about the severe weather we experience in Colorado, whether you want to be an official spotter or not.  All training is free.  Topics include:

    • Basics of thunderstorm development
    • Fundamentals of storm structure
    • Identifying potential severe weather features
    • Information to report
    • How to report information
    • Basic severe weather safety

    To learn more about the program, see here: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/bou/awebphp/spotter.php

    Below are the dates, times and locations announced thus far with the first occurring on Sunday, February 16.  We will try to keep this updated but you can click here for any new dates on the National Weather Service website.

    Schedule updated 4/6/14:

    April, 2014 – Upcoming
    Day City, State Time Location
    07 Loveland, CO
    (Larimer County)    		 9:00am MDT The Rialto Theater 228 E. Fourth Street Loveland, Colorado 80537
    Contact Information: mialyp@ci.loveland.co.us
    07 Fort Collins, CO
    (Larimer County)    		 6:30pm MDT Fort Collins Police Services Building, Community Service Room 2221 S. Timberline Drive Fort Collins Colorado
    Contact Information: migavin@poudre-fire.org
    10 New Raymer , CO
    (Weld County)    		 6:30pm MDT New Raymer Community Building 25 Shirley Ave. New Raymer, CO
    Contact Information: dustin@dustinpricephotography.com
    12 Kiowa, CO
    (Elbert County)    		 9:00am MDT Old County Courthouse Second floor, 215 Comanche Street, Kiowa, CO 80117
    Contact Information: brandon.lenderink@elbertcounty-co.gov
    14 Akron, CO
    (Washington County)    		 6:30pm MDT Washington County Fairgrounds Event Center 551 E. Second Street, Akron, CO
    Contact Information: mmccaleb@co.washington.co.us
    15 Greeley, CO
    (Weld County)    		 6:30pm MDT Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O Street, Greeley, CO
    Contact Information: gmarquez@co.weld.co.us
    19 Commerce City, CO
    (Adams County)    		 10:00am MDT Sheriff’s Substation Conference Room, 4201 E. 72nd Ave., Commerce City, CO 80022
    Contact Information: r1@rampartsar.com
    21 Centennial, CO
    (Arapahoe County)    		 6:30pm MDT Arapahoe County Sheriff, 13101 East Broncoes Parkway, Centennial, CO
    Contact Information: awallin@arapahoegov.com
    24 Aurora, CO
    (Arapahoe County)    		 6:00pm MDT Aurora Central Library 14949 E Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80012.
    Contact Information: acox@auroragov.org
    26 Strasburg, CO
    (Adams County)    		 10:00am MDT Strasburg Fire Department Conference Room, 56281 E. Colfax Ave., Strasburg, CO 80136
    Contact Information: tmccall@svfd8.org
    28 Parker, CO
    (Douglas County)    		 6:30pm MDT Parker Police 18600 Lincoln Meadows Pkwy Parker, CO 80134
    Contact Information: khenry@parkeronline.org
    29 Littleton, CO
    (Jefferson County)    		 10:00am MDT Foothills Park and Recreation District 6612 S. Ward Street, Littleton, CO 80127.
    Contact Information: lisan@fhprd.org
    29 Denver, CO
    (Denver County)    		 7:00pm MDT Red Cross facility 444 Sherman St., Denver Co
    Contact Information: kc0mht@msn.com
    May, 2014 – Upcoming
    Day City, State Time Location
    01 Hugo, CO
    (Lincoln County)    		 2:00pm MDT Lincoln County Courthouse 103 3rd Street, Hugo, CO 80821
    Contact Information: lclanduse@lincolncountyco.us
    01 Hugo, CO
    (Lincoln County)    		 6:30pm MDT Lincoln County Courthouse 103 3rd Street, Hugo, CO 80821
    Contact Information: lclanduse@lincolncountyco.us
    06 Boulder, CO
    (Boulder County)    		 6:30pm MDT SHHQ TrainingRoom 5600 Flatiron Parkway, Boulder
    Contact Information: fgonzales@bouldercounty.org
    08 Thornton, CO
    (Adams County)    		 6:00pm MDT Thornton City Hall 1st Floor Training Room, 9500 Civic Center Drive, Thornton, CO 80229
    Contact Information: gene.putman@cityofthornton.net
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    March 2014 weather recap: Month saw near normal temperatures and precip, below normal snowfall.

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    Looking back at the month of March we see a period of relatively uneventful weather in the Denver area.  Temperatures were near normal as was the amount of liquid precipitation, this despite the fact we saw well below normal snowfall.

    The month started very cold with the first two days failing to record readings above freezing and some light snowfall.  That did not last long however and four mild days followed.  A weak system then moved in with a couple more shots of snow over a three day period.

    Entering the second week of the month temperatures moderated and we saw some of our warmest readings of the month.  Light snow on the 12th fell but did not cool things down too much.

    Two more very light snowfalls occurred in the last 10 days of the month while temperatures overall remained at or above normal.

    Thornton’s average temperature for the month came in at 41.1 degrees, 0.7 degrees above the Denver average for March of 40.4 degrees.  Out at Denver International Airport, the Mile High City saw an average monthly temperature of 40.9 degrees.

    Our warmest temperature for the month occurred on the 9th when the mercury climbed to 75.0 degrees.  The coldest reading of 3.8 degrees happened on March 2.  Denver’s warmest and coldest temperatures were on the same days with readings of 73 degrees and 4 degrees.

    Two days, the first and the second, saw high temperatures below freezing.  Low temperatures below freezing occurred on 22 of the 31 days.  Denver saw similar readings.

    In terms of liquid precipitation, Thornton recorded 1.06 inches.  This was a bit above Denver’s March average of 0.92 inches.  Denver was drier than normal recording 0.83 inches.

    The near normal precipitation came despite the fact we saw much less snow than normal.  March is typically our snowiest with an average of 10.7 inches of the white stuff.  Thornton saw a mere 6.5 inches and Denver 6.0 inches.

    Click here to view Thornton’s March 2014 climate report.

    March 2014 temperature summary for Thornton, Colorado. (ThorntonWeather.com)
    March 2014 temperature summary for Thornton, Colorado. (ThorntonWeather.com)
    March 2014 precipitation summary for Thornton, Colorado. (ThorntonWeather.com)
    March 2014 precipitation summary for Thornton, Colorado. (ThorntonWeather.com)

     

    CLIMATE REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOULDER, CO
725 PM MDT TUE APR 1 2014

..............CORRECTED FOR TYPOS FOR THE FOLLOWING.................
.....TEMPERATURES...SNOWFALL DEPARTURES AND PEAK WIND DIRECTION.....

...................................

...THE DENVER CO CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2014...

CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1981 TO 2010
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1872 TO 2014

WEATHER         OBSERVED          NORMAL  DEPART  LAST YEAR`S
                 VALUE   DATE(S)  VALUE   FROM    VALUE  DATE(S)
                                          NORMAL
................................................................
TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
 HIGH              84   03/26/1971
 LOW              -11   03/28/1886
HIGHEST            73   03/09        84     -11       76  03/15
LOWEST              4   03/02       -11      15        2  03/25
AVG. MAXIMUM     55.8              54.4     1.4     50.7
AVG. MINIMUM     25.9              26.4    -0.5     24.6
MEAN             40.9              40.4     0.5     37.7
DAYS MAX >= 90      0               0.0     0.0        0
DAYS MAX <= 32      2               1.9     0.1        3
DAYS MIN <= 32     23              23.6    -0.6       24
DAYS MIN <= 0       0               0.1    -0.1        0 
PRECIPITATION (INCHES) 
RECORD
  MAXIMUM         4.56   1983
  MINIMUM         0.03   2012 
TOTALS           0.83              0.92   -0.09     1.47 
DAILY AVG.       0.03              0.03    0.00     0.05 
DAYS >= .01         9               5.9     3.1        6
DAYS >= .10         2               2.4    -0.4        4
DAYS >= .50         0               0.3    -0.3        0
DAYS >= 1.00        0               0.1    -0.1        0
GREATEST
 24 HR. TOTAL    0.32   03/07 TO 03/07           03/22 TO 03/22
                                                          03/22 TO 03/22
                                                          03/22 TO 03/22
 STORM TOTAL       MM                                 MM
 (MM/DD(HH))            MM                    03/22(00) TO 03/22(00)
                                                 03/22(00) TO 03/22(00)2
                                                 03/22(00) TO 03/22(00)2

SNOWFALL (INCHES)
RECORDS
 TOTAL             MM   5
TOTALS            6.0              10.7

DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL     739               763     -24      840
 SINCE 7/1       5258              5202      56     5112
COOLING TOTAL       0                 0       0        0
 SINCE 1/1          0                 0       0        0

FREEZE DATES
RECORD
 EARLIEST     09/08/1962
 LATEST       06/08/2007
EARLIEST                        10/07
LATEST                          05/05
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              11.5
RESULTANT WIND SPEED/DIRECTION   3/247
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    45/350    DATE  03/18
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    55/350    DATE  03/18

SKY COVER
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE (PERCENT)   MM
AVERAGE SKY COVER           0.60
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR            6
NUMBER OF DAYS PC             18
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY          7

AVERAGE RH (PERCENT)     50

WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM              0     MIXED PRECIP               0
HEAVY RAIN                0     RAIN                       2
LIGHT RAIN                3     FREEZING RAIN              0
LT FREEZING RAIN          1     HAIL                       0
HEAVY SNOW                0     SNOW                       6
LIGHT SNOW               10     SLEET                      0
FOG                      12     FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE      5
HAZE                      5

-  INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R  INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T  INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.
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    March 2014 top shots: Monthly photo slideshow

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    Wintry weather started the month of March in northeastern Colorado. View more images from the month in the slideshow below. (Marla Winter)
    Wintry weather started the month of March in northeastern Colorado. View more images from the month in the slideshow below. (Marla Winter)

    March along the Colorado Front Range can be a very pleasant time as temperatures climb with the approach to and arrival of spring.  However the month is also Denver’s snowiest and wintry weather is not unusual.  This variety of conditions will be reflected in our March 2014 slideshow below.

    • Slideshow updated March 31, 2014

    Showcasing images captured by ThorntonWeather.com readers as well as some of our own, our monthly slideshow covers the entire gamut of weather-related imagery.  Sunsets, sunrises, wildlife and of course snow are vividly depicted.

    Throughout the month we will gather the images sent to us via email or shared with us via our various social media outlets and post them in the slideshow below.

    To learn more about getting your photos added to our monthly slideshow, click here. 

    Click the play button below and sit back and enjoy the images.

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    Spring forward: Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend

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    The United States begins Daylight Savings Time at 2:00am on Sunday, March 10, 2013.
    The United States begins Daylight Savings Time at 2:00am on Sunday, March 10, 2013.

    The biannual ritual of changing our clocks to adjust for Daylight Savings Time occurs this Saturday night providing yet another signal of the changing of seasons.

    The United States will ‘spring forward’ one hour at 2:00am Sunday morning, March 9, as we begin Daylight Savings Time.

    The ritual of changing our clocks twice a year can be met with some resistance as some people struggle to adjust their body’s internal clock.  The start of Daylight Savings Time can be particularly problematic given the one hour less sleep people receive on the night of the change.

    However, longer days as we head into the milder months are a very real benefit and for many worth the inconvenience of a lost hour of sleep.  The time change definitely has big effects on how much daylight we enjoy during our normal waking hours.

    On Saturday, prior to the change, sunset will occur at 6:00pm but on Sunday the sun won’t disappear over the horizon until 7:01pm.  This affords folks more time in the evening to get started on those spring-time chores and allows us to get outside and enjoy the warming weather.

    The spring equinox is also on the horizon.  Spring officially begins at 10:57am on March 20.

    This year Daylight Savings Time will come to an end on November 2.

    Some of the recent history of Daylight Savings Time (from Wikipedia):

    Daylight saving time in the United States was first observed in 1918. Most areas of the United States currently observe daylight saving time, with the exceptions being the states of Arizona and Hawaii along with the territories of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

    From 1987 to 2006, daylight saving time in the United States began on the first Sunday of April and ended on the last Sunday of October. The time was adjusted at 2:00 AM (0200) local time (as it still is done now).

    Since 2007, daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday of March and ends on the first Sunday of November, with all time changes taking place at 2:00 AM (0200) local time. In 2011, daylight saving time began on March 13 and will end on November 6.

    Daylight Saving Time Schedule

    Year DST Begins 2 a.m.
    (Second Sunday in March)    		 DST Ends 2 a.m.
    (First Sunday in November)
    2014 9 March 2014 2 November 2014
    2015 8 March 2015 1 November 2015
    2016 13 March 2016 6 November 2016
    2017 12 March 2017 5 November 2017
    2018 11 March 2018 4 November 2018
    2019 10 March 2019 3 November 2019