As flowers bloom all around us and birds chirp in the trees, you might ask: “When does spring start in 2026?” That depends on who you ask. While meteorologists mark the start of spring on March 1, most people look to the astronomical calendar.

Daylight saving time is the period between March and November when most Americans set their clocks forward to gain more daylight in the evenings.

It’s getting harder and harder in Washington state to tell when one season ends and another begins. Temperature and precipitation changes take place later and later, blurring the lines between seasons.