Many events are occurring earlier in the spring with warmer spring temperatures.
For the past 30 years or so, spring temperatures have been coming one day earlier each year.
The 2005 event was greeted by sunshine, clear skies and spring temperatures, after a number of weeks where the area saw inclement weather.
The researchers showed that increasing spring temperatures not only caused plants to emerge sooner, but also reduced the range of land they grew over.
Bancroft and Arnesen hoped to use their expedition to teach children around the world about climate change, but spring temperatures weren't cooperating.
THE balmy spring temperatures encourage a more relaxed attitude among the skiers.
Construction is slated to begin in early June to take advantage of the spring temperatures.
All around lay the culprits, chunks of ice still a foot thick after a week of rains and spring temperatures.
Higher spring temperatures mean that insects, the birds' food, reach their peak abundance earlier.
And guides who regularly lead skiing expeditions to the pole say spring temperatures are rising.