wintertospring
Wintertospring is a term used to describe the transitional period between winter and spring in temperate regions. It encompasses the gradual shift from cold, often variable weather to consistently warmer conditions as day length increases. The timing of wintertospring varies by latitude and year and is influenced by solar radiation, air and soil temperatures, precipitation patterns, and local microclimates. In meteorology and ecology, the transition is observed through the accumulation of warm days, a declining risk of hard frosts, and ongoing melt of snow and ice.
During wintertospring, phenological changes begin. Soil temperatures rise, buds on deciduous trees and shrubs swell, and
Agriculture and horticulture monitor wintertospring closely. Growers time pruning, planting, and frost protection to align with
Climate change is affecting the character of wintertospring by altering its average timing and increasing variability.