The week had started with a "spring-like warmth" that pushed temperatures into the low 70s. People were already out in Springfield, shaking off their cabin fever to hit the trails and golf courses. Elias had spent Tuesday in his shirtsleeves, clearing away the last of the winter mulch and watching the "first bits of green" spring forth from the warming ground.
This is why you can wake up to frost on the grass and end the day with a thunderstorm. The jet stream—a river of strong wind in the upper atmosphere—begins its annual migration northward, but it does so erratically. It dips and dives, dragging polar air south and then retreating, allowing tropical air to surge north. The result? Whiplash. spring season weather
The planting window is narrow. Soil temperatures must be just warm enough for seeds to germinate, but the ground must not be too wet (from snowmelt or rain) to rot the roots. A single late-spring hailstorm can flatten an entire field of wheat or corn in minutes. Conversely, a "dry spring" with no rain can lead to summer drought and crop failure. Farmers study long-range spring forecasts more intently than any other season. The week had started with a "spring-like warmth"
As the air warms, its capacity to hold water vapor increases. This is why you can wake up to