What a perfect time to start the contest, at 06:17 AM today.
Eleven minutes before (Astronomical) Spring arrives in da UP, at the Vernal Equinox (6:28 AM EST).
Yooper Spring? Not nearly so soon!
A nice crushed month so far in Phoenix, AZ: Seven days of daily high temperatures at or above 90°F so far this month (3/13 -3/19), and record highs of 92° on 3/13, 95° on 3/18 and 96° on 3/19)!
All that and it wasn't even Spring yet!
Oh, a date for the meltdown? Da Fort o' Chuly! (07/04/2017).