Spring 2018 finally arrived on Tuesday, March 21 and Michiganders everywhere are breathing a sigh of relief now that winter is over. Soon, all of us will be walking outside in shorts and a t-shirt even though it's barely breaking 65 degrees because that's warm to us. We stop wearing coats when it hits 50 degrees.

Here 10 signs that spring has sprung in Michigan:

1. Spring also means the beginning of construction season

Ah yes, orange barrel has begun. You can't drive anywhere without spotting a family of orange barrels on main roads, expressways and high ways. Good luck getting anywhere on time.

2. You want to spend every day outside when there's sunshine

Once the sun begin making longer appearances, we want to take advantage of it every day because we barely see the sun for most of the year. Once the first sign of spring arrives, we emerge from cocoon of blankets that we buried ourselves under during our months-long episode of seasonal depression.

3. Ice cream shops open!

It is officially spring when local ice cream shops, Dairy Queen, A&W, Dog & Suds and other seasonal restaurants open.

4. You see people walking around in shorts

Once it hits 60-65 degrees, you can guarantee that us Michiganders will be strutting around outside in shorts.

5. Outdoor festivals

Spring time also means that yearly outdoor festivals, such as Tulip Time in Holland, begin.

6. Restaurants open up outdoor patios

There's nothing better than sitting on an outdoor patio on a sunny evening enjoying a craft brew.

7. The Detroit Tigers are back

I'm not a big fan of Baseball, but the return of the Tigers is always a sign of warmer weather.

8. Oberon Day in Kalamazoo

Oberon Day is a BIG deal in Kalamazoo and also a sign of warmer weather.

9. It's probably rainy and muddy

Another sure sign of spring in Michigan it's likely going to be rainy, muddy and wet, especially in March/April. But hey, we'll take the rain and mud over the snow and ice; at least I will.

10. It might snow ONE MORE FUCKING TIME

It wouldn't be spring in Michigan if we didn't get one last round of snow before the end of April - I just sure as shit hope we don't because at this point, I'm done with snow, ice and cold.

Happy Vernal Equinox!