22 Signs of Spring in Cleveland

By Scene Staff on Fri, Mar 8, 2024 at 7:29 am

Congratulations, Cleveland. You’re in the home stretch and the worst is behind you. Astronomical spring arrives on March 19. True spring, however, that’s more of a feeling. But there are signs that you can look for, beacons that show you the sweet season is nigh, just around the corner over there, arriving any second now.

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You’ve Seen People Wearing Shorts Two Days in a Row

The random 65-degree day in February is one thing, but when you see back-to-back short-pants days? That’s no aberration, that’s spring.

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The Auto Show

You’re vaguely aware something happened with the ownership of the I-X Center. You’re keenly aware that you when the cars come rolling through town, good things are ahead. Have fun looking, you’re still tooling the streets in your Kia, which somehow hasn’t been stolen yet.

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Sports Talk Radio is 24/7 Browns Draft Talk

Sure, the Guardians are getting ready to play, and the Cavs are in the midst of a strong run to the playoffs, but what can the Browns do in the 4th round at outside linebacker. The number is 216-578… sigh.

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The Potholes Are Mostly Fixed

All? LOL. Most. But when the majority of the winter-inflicted damage to the streets are finally patched, it’s basically spring.

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The Cherry Blossoms Bloom at Wade Lagoon

A little more beautiful than wet dog poop being revealed by climbing temps. When these trees pop in University Circle, then you know it’s the real thing. And time to take some selfies.

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Actual Nature Stuff

Beyond the birds, the signs of spring are all around the Metroparks if you know what to look for and thankfully the Metropark’s is here for you.

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Mason’s Makes Its Change From Ramen Shop Back to Ice Cream

Just as the annual transition from ice cream to ramen signals to Cleveland that winter is nipping at our heels, the annual transition back is that tasty reminder that sun, temps, and green are in the near future.

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Leo Appears

And up in the sky, spring comes in like a lion when Leo starts appearing in March.

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The Birds

Other migratory signs of spring in Cleveland The return of Eastern phoebes, American woodcocks, killdeer, Eastern meadowlarks and tree swallows. Wasn’t taking up bird watching one of your New Year’s resolutions?

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The Guardians Home Opener

Spring training was one thing but this is real baseball and holy hell why is it so cold still doesn’t anyone realize scheduling baseball games outdoors in March is dumb. Anyway, you’ll take it.