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According to the
Almanack
On Candelmas, or Feb. 2, our furry friend the groundhog emerged, took a look around but failed to see his shadow, so according to tradition spring is just around the comer.
It’s really academic inasmuch as spring arrives March 20, six weeks after Candlemas, at 4:30 a.m. EST with the Vernal Equinox as the Son enters Aries. At that point the son crosses into the northern hemisphere, rising due east and setting due west. Day and night are approximately the same length.
Palm Sunday falls one week after the arrival of spring.
Full moon, which some call the gap moon as sugaring time arrives in many parts, occurs on the 3rd at 11:01 a.m. EST.
We can expect average temperatures and precipitation during the month. March winds won’t arrive until 3-6, following a fair and mild spell. Look for typical March “elevator conditions” with up and down temperatures accompanied by precipitation in the form of rain or snow throughout the period. Major storms are in the forecast for 11-14, 22-24, and 29-31 as March goes out like a lion.
Tornado activity should miss our immediate area as concentrations head for the southeastern part of the country.
While a partial eclipse of the Moon is scheduled for the 3rd and a total eclipse of the Sun for the 17th, they won’t be visible in our area since they will be seen only halfway round the world.
In the garden get peas in on St. Patrick’s, the 17th, if possible, and follow the old tradition of sowing tomato seeds indoors on the day of St. Joseph, the 19th.
J. Gruber’s Thought for Today’s Living: There’s more to be learned by listening closely and keeping an open mind, even though you often may not agree with the speaker.
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