February: A Month of Snow, Rain And Signs of Spring?

After January's dry and cold start, February might come as a pleasant surprise. The weather is likely to be milder and wetter. This might be something to look forward to after January's dryness and chill. February is often interesting because it is the end of meteorological winter and beginning of longer days. This means likely seeing signs of spring. It doesn't imply spring has arrived but it can still be snowy, In fact, this month could get the heaviest snowstorms of the year. February's weather can feel a bit like August, where it often brings about the thought of what's next whether that be summer or spring. Weather experts predicttemperature improvement. Be aware February's weather is known to bring more snowfall than average. February gets an average of 14. 4 inches of snow. This means that there will be plenty of chances for snow. In 2013-14, during a weak La Niña, February saw 22. 9 inches of snow, which is nearly 10 inches more than the usual amount. February also marks the return of longer days. By the end of the month, the typical highs will reach the 40s. As the sunrises begin before 7 a. m. and sunsets are now after 5 p. m.The days extend to over 10 hours of daylight. The start of Solar Spring is here and you can feel it in how the days are getting warmer. This is the perfect time to start feeding your plants again. Plant lovers can start giving their plants a quarter or half-strength watering for the next four weeks before resuming regular feeding. You can slowly start to feed your plants again. Yes, it's February and it's a wintry month. But it's also a month that brings hopeful signs of the big thaw coming in March. If we get some warm days, hamamelis or witch hazel will start to bloom. Crocuses or snowdrops can shine along the south side of a building. It's also a good time to cut branches off the witch hazel or forsythia and put them in a vase. In about two weeks you can enjoy spring indoors. Around the middle of February you’ll start to hear more birds in the morning. February's full snow moon on the 12th reaches peak illumination at 8:53 a. m. Venus also shines brightly in the evening sky.