Seasons im my region (SIMR) at the beginning of April 2018: Surprisingly we got another cold surge around the spring equinox which delayed the early expected arrival of spring 2018. Then however we had a temperature change of +30°C within 12 days and my spring indicators occurred one by one. - This graphics shows the linear sequence of the seasons in my region, defined by the following self-chosen indicators:
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spring:
1 Willows in full bloom
2 First chiffchaff song
3 Bird cherry in bloom
4 General bloom of cowslips
5 Beech leaves unfolding
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summer:
1 Wild cherries ready to harvest
2 First wild strawberries
3 First thunderstorm
4 Air temperature above 30°C
5 Linden tree in bloom
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autumn:
1 Many autumn crocuses in bloom
2 Fog from early evening to late morning
3 Rose hips get soft and sweet
4 Larch needles start turning
5 Flocks of starlings start to migrate
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winter:
1 First frost
2 First snowfall
3 All the deciduous trees have lost their leaves
4 First snow cover for more than 2d
5 First cold surge from east
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