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FebruaryMarch is a term used informally to describe the transitional period spanning the end of February and the beginning of March. It is not an official calendar designation, but it appears in discussions of weather, agriculture, and planning, where the two months are treated as a single transitional phase rather than distinct units.

Origins and usage: The term is a portmanteau of February and March. It is used in journalism to frame winter-to-spring transitions, in climate analysis to discuss late-winter variability, and in gardening to indicate a window for certain tasks.

In weather and climate: The period often features fluctuating temperatures, variable precipitation, remnants of winter conditions, and increasing daylight. In many regions, FebruaryMarch sees thaw cycles, frost risk, and a mix of wintry and early spring conditions.

Applications and examples: Gardeners may plan seed sowing or pruning tasks during FebruaryMarch; energy demand modeling may account for transitional heating needs; travel planning may focus on variable road conditions.

Limitations: Because FebruaryMarch is informal, its exact dates and characteristics vary by location and year. It is most meaningful in temperate latitudes with distinct seasons.

See also: February, March, seasonal transition, late winter.