Spring is here! But is it too early to plant your gardens?

Today is the Vernal Equinox which marks the first day of astronomical spring. While meteorological spring began on March 1, many folks along the Gulf Coast were surprised by the very cold temperatures Monday morning.

Monday afternoon weather forecast with Chief Meteorologist Mike Iscovitz
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Spring begins at 4:24 p.m. today with the "vernal equinox" taking place, but it will still feel a but like winter today with temps running 15 degrees below average. A warming trend will begin tonight with the return of a southeast breeze, so look for 50s tonight, 70s tomorrow, then right back in the 80s by mid-week. Watch for a round of rain on Friday with severe weather possible, especially well north of Houston.

Houston weather: Cold Monday morning, warming into low 60s by afternoon
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Spring begins at 4:24 p.m. today with the "vernal equinox" taking place, but it will still feel a bit like winter today with temps running 15 degrees below average. A warming trend will begin tonight with the return of a southeast breeze, so look for 50s tonight, 70s tomorrow, then right back in the 80s by mid-week. Watch for a round of rain on Friday with severe weather possible, especially well north of Houston.

Sunday evening/Monday morning weather forecast
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The official start of Spring in Houston will be chilly in the morning! Some of the FOX 26 area may even briefly see freezing temps. Milder conditions return to southeast Texas for the rest of the week.

Houston weather: Spring is FINALLY here, more on Earth's seasons
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Spring has arrived! FOX 26 Meteorologist John Dawson talks about why our planet has different seasons. 23.5 degrees can do a lot!

Cloudy, cold, and breezy Sunday evening in the 50s
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The official start of Spring in Houston will be chilly in the morning! Some of the FOX 26 area may even briefly see freezing temps. Milder conditions return to southeast Texas for the rest of the week.

Houston weather: Freeze Warning issued for areas northeast of Houston on Monday

A Freeze Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. for Houston, Trinity, San Jacinto, Polk, and northern Liberty counties.

Winter season comes to an end; Spring starts Monday

It'll be chilly for the final day of the rodeo, but we should see a good amount of afternoon sunshine which will be a nice treat! Look out for a cold night, as many dip into the upper 30s for the bus stop hour tomorrow morning but otherwise, a quiet return to work and school locally. Spring begins and onshore flow returns, kicking off a warming trend through the end of the week. Rain chances in general are slim until Friday, which looks stormy as our next cold front pushes through.

Winter season comes to an end; Spring starts Monday
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It'll be chilly for the final day of rodeo, but we should see a good amount of afternoon sunshine which will be a nice treat! Look out for a cold night, as many dip into the upper 30s for the bus stop hour tomorrow morning but otherwise, a quiet return to work and school locally. Spring begins and onshore flow returns, kicking off a warming trend through the end of the week. Rain chances in general are slim until Friday, which looks stormy as our next cold front pushes through.

Sunday Morning Forecast with Meteorologist Lena Maria Arango
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It'll be chilly for the final day of rodeo, but we should see a good amount of afternoon sunshine which will be a nice treat! Look out for a cold night, as many dip into the 30s for the bus stop hour tomorrow morning but otherwise, a quiet return to work and school locally. Spring begins and onshore flow returns, kicking off a warming trend through the end of the week. Rain chances in general are slim until Friday, which looks stormy as our next cold front pushes through.

El Tiempo de 19 de Marzo
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#FOX26 Meteor?loga Lena Maria Arango tiene su pron?stico para la semana laboral.

Large chunks of hail damage car in Dallas-Fort Worth area
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North Texas continues to clean up this evening after a line of storms hit the area this past week. Several cars and homes were damaged by the storm in Parker County, west of Fort Worth. Cell phone video shows the chunks of hail that fell last Thursday and broke the windshield of a family's only vehicle.

Skier 'critically buried' for minutes after triggering avalanche

New Hampshire authorities said the skier was only rescued after another skier saw a hand sticking out from the snow.

Volunteer shovel brigade clears snowy path to help migrating Yellowstone bison

Nearly five feet of snow fell this winter in West Yellowstone, resulting in giant berms created by snowplows along Highway 191, according to the Buffalo Field Campaign.

Break out your jackets for the last weekend of the Houston Rodeo

It's the last weekend of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and Meteorologist Lena Maria Arango says the weather is finally giving us an opportunity to bust out our flannel and leather.