By: Simon Pluger

The random nice day felt so good, and I know a lot of people were excited because it means it’s finally nice out. However, the next day, it went back to 30 degrees after having the 70 degree, almost summer day. People think this is odd, but it’s actually called a “fool’s spring” or “false spring.”

They call it this because it tempts us with a nice day and then reverts to winter, making us even more ready for spring to start. It feels like the Earth is teasing us, but there is a scientific reason for it: it happens when the atmosphere changes and arctic air moves south. Aside from that, it’s a sign that spring is coming, but that it will take time and temperatures will rise slowly, not rapidly.

Going back to last Saturday, March 21st, it was beautiful out with a nice  77 degrees, almost pushing 80. People were out and about enjoying the weather, walking their dogs, biking, and even picnicking at the park. I went to Minnehaha Falls to walk some trails. The snow was gone and the ice on the falls was melting; you could actually hear the cracking of the ice moving, even though there were so many people there.

For more information on when it’s going be nice out, visit:

• https://www.weather.gov/mpx/