Did Spring Come Early In 2024. Not only did the groundhog correctly predict an early spring, but the season also begins a day early on the calendar. Punxsutawney phil is the most famous example of the forecasting animals, having been on the job since 1887.

Find out the difference between meteorological and astronomical. Learn when the first day of spring in 2024 is and why it varies in the northern and southern hemispheres.