[Izzy Dunne]

these dates became the official start dates for summer and winter for all government purposes

OK, so THAT's what I was wondering. The government (and therefore the general populace, I suppose) has adopted their own seasonal start dates of Sept 1, Dec 1, etc.

So, by that calendar, they are over a month into spring.

You learn something every day. Thanks for your explanation.

[Gay State Conservative]

So, by that calendar, they are over a month into spring.

Although I've never been there during their winter my limited experience at other times of the year is that the climate is pretty mild...certainly when compared to the winters of Minnesota or even parts of Georgia,for example.The one exception to that "moderate weather" observation that I experienced was a visit to the "outback" in early March.My God was it hot!