False springs aren’t just an annoying trick of nature. Under the right conditions, they can be devastating.
In 2012, an unusually warm early spring was followed by an April freeze that ravaged Michigan’s fruit crops, important agricultural products for the state.
Scientists say years like 2012 could become the new normal in just a few decades.
Learn more on the Great Lakes Now YouTube channel.
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