Happy Equinox day!

March Equinox: March 20, 2014, 16:57 UTC (GMT)

http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/march-equinox.html

And no, it's not the last day of Northern Hemisphere winter or first day of spring. That was Feb 28-Mar 1. Take a look around the UK and Spring is clearly in full flow already with loads of Blackthorn, Cherry and Magnolia blossom and the first green leaves on the early trees.