Jonathan is a Senior Digital Meteorologist and Writer at The Weather Company. He is a synoptic meteorologist with substantial experience in severe convective, winter, tropical, and extended-range forecasting. Jonathan focuses on leveraging research and technology to create compelling, engaging content to communicate weather risk and perspective.
60 degrees in the middle of the afternoon may be jarring enough to make you reach for a light jacket. On the other hand, spring’s first 60s in the afternoon may have you so excited that you might celebrate by going outside without a jacket.
It's the exact same temperature, but it doesn't feel identical from season to season. Three weather experts explain the science.