Signs
of Winter
|
|
Signs
of Spring
|
|
Snow
on the ground
|
no
|
Green
grass
|
yes
|
No
leaves
on trees
|
no
|
Little
leaves and
buds on the
trees
|
yes
|
Days
are shorter
|
no
|
Days
are longer
|
yes
|
Birds
migrate south
|
no
|
Robins
and geese come
back
|
yes
|
No
insects
outside
|
no
|
Insects
outside
|
yes
|
Heavy
coats
|
no
|
Thin
coats
|
yes
|
Snow
days
|
yes
(1 day) |
No
snow days
|
no
(1 day)
|
No baby
animals
outside
|
none
seen
|
Baby
animals
outside
|
none
seen |
Temperatures
below 40
degrees F.
|
yes
(except
1st&last
week)
|
Temperatures
above 40
degrees F.
|
yes
(1st&last
week only))
|
Gray
skies
|
no
|
Blue
skies
|
yes
|
Sledding
|
no
|
Riding
bikes
|
yes
|
Snowmen
|
no
|
Easter
decorations
|
yes
|
Shoveling
snow
|
no
|
Sweeping
sidewalks
|
yes
|
Ground
is hard
|
no
|
Ground
is muddy
|
yes
|
Ice
on
driveways/sidewalks
|
no
|
Water
on
driveways/sidewalks
|
yes
|
Animals
hibernating
|
no
|
Animals
running around
|
yes
|
People
sick with flu
and colds
|
no
|
People
healthy
|
yes
|
Flowers/plants
dead
|
no
|
Flowers/plants
growing
|
yes
|