13 Surefire Signs That it’s Spring in Louisiana

Technically the calendar has been suggesting that Louisiana has been "In Spring" for a week or so now. In places like Monroe, Leesville, Marksville, Arnaudville, and Bossier City they even did the "clock forward" thing with a minimal amount of complaining.  But rest assured there is still plenty you can complain about or rejoice about now that spring has sprung into Louisiana.

In fact, you almost don't need a calendar to know that it is spring in Louisiana if you're simply observant and use all of the senses that Mother Nature and the Good Lord installed in that noggin' of yours.

So, we asked you via our social media pages how you would finish this phrase, " You know it's springtime in Louisiana when..." We got a lot of great responses and we'll be looking for this article to inspire a few more. So, if you think of something while you're reading the is, leave us a comment and we can add it to the list.

I believe of all the seasons in Louisiana, at least the ones related to climate, spring is the one that is often most maligned and misunderstood. That's because spring in Louisiana appears to be a brief moment in time.

From what I understand in places like Iowa and Ohio the spring season really does last a few weeks with an ebb and flow of cooler then warmer temperatures. Here in Louisiana and in the Gulf South in general, it's cold and wet during the winter, a little warmer and a little wetter for two weeks in March and one week in April. Then it becomes hot and humid with a chance of showers in the afternoon through the middle of November.

But let's not jump too far ahead of the class. Here are the ways that you told us to tell "It's Spring in Louisiana".