Why you shouldn't hope for an early Spring.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

Unusually early warming, known as “false spring,” is becoming increasingly common as climate changes. Its effects are also prompting increasing concern. For when warm temperatures awaken dormant plants and animals prematurely, they can throw the timing of seasonal events crucial to an entire ecological food web off kilter. The results can cause devastating harm to both wild and cultivated species. False spring events have caused enormous losses in U.S. fruit crops, damaged large swaths of forest and decimated sensitive California butterfly populations.

more:

http://ensia.com/features/why-you-shouldnt-hope-for-an-early-spring/

[mr_hat]

1. Sudden springs, though, cause

terrible flooding problems in my little part of the world.

[Scuba]

2. Not really a problem here in Wisconsin. Spring will faithfully arrive around late June, early July.

[PasadenaTrudy]

3. It's here already

All Feb, flowering trees are blooming early, birds going nuts with their mating calls. It's been in the 80s forever. Craziness! I'm in the Los Angeles area.

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. too late.

We got a 2 day warm up and a plum tree blossomed, then came the cold weather again.
and same cycle is for this week..gradually warming to 70's, followed by 50 degree days and cold nights.
4th such cycle since dec.
sigh.