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Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 12 at 2 a.m. Daylight saving time begins on the second Sunday in March each year and ends on the first Sunday in November. Sleep experts and motor vehicle organizations caution that a shift to darker mornings can heighten the threat of driver-related accidents. The idea lingered and was adopted by Germany in during World War I to assist in the war effort. The U.S. instituted it again during World War II, though local jurisdictions were free to choose if they wanted to follow DST or not.

“Spring forward, fall back” has been a twice-a-year part of life in the US for over a century, at least for most of the country. It’s a ritual that produces pretty regular grumbling, particularly around the “lost hour” in the spring, when clocks are switched ahead from standard time. Both chambers of Congress are considering measures that would make daylight saving time permanent. But the history of the issue both in the US and around the world shows that no approach is likely to make everybody

“Spring forward, fall back” has been a twice-a-year part of life in the US for over a century, at least for most of the country. It’s a ritual that produces pretty regular grumbling, particularly around the “lost hour” in the spring, when clocks are switched ahead from standard time. Both chambers of Congress are considering measures that would make daylight saving time permanent. But the history of the issue both in the US and around the world shows that no approach is likely to make everybody

Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 12 at 2 a.m. The change to DST pushes the clock up one hour to move more daylight into the evening. Daylight saving time begins on the second Sunday in March each year and ends on the first Sunday in November. The idea lingered and was adopted by Germany in during World War I to assist in the war effort. The U.S. instituted it again during World War II, though local jurisdictions were free to choose if they wanted to follow DST or not.

Of the three available options—changing clocks, permanent daylight saving time, or permanent standard time—the Senate is proposing what seems to be the worst one.

Daylight saving time could become permanent in the United States. Here's what to know about the century-old debate over daylight saving vs. standard time.

“Spring forward, fall back” has been a twice-a-year part of life in the U.S. for over a century, at least for most of the country. It’s a ritual that produces pretty regular grumbling, particularly around the “lost hour” in the spring, when clocks are switched ahead from standard time. The Senate on March 15 unanimously approved a switch to permanent daylight saving time. But the history of the issue both in the U.S. and around the world shows that no approach is likely to make everybody happy.

“Spring forward, fall back” has been a twice-a-year part of life in the U.S. for over a century, at least for most of the country. It’s a ritual that produces pretty regular grumbling, particularly around the “lost hour” in the spring, when clocks are switched ahead from standard time. The Senate on March 15 unanimously approved a switch to permanent daylight saving time. But the history of the issue both in the U.S. and around the world shows that no approach is likely to make everybody happy.

The Sunshine Protection Act, if passed by the House of Representatives and signed into law, would end the ritual of changing clocks twice a year.

It's time to “fall back” this weekend, as we mark the end of Daylight Saving Time.And while many are looking forward to that extra hour of sleep Saturday night, the transition can be difficult for some.

Welcome to Monday night, Motown.

LONDON – Venture capital firms and private equity investors are going wild for European e-commerce start-ups hoping to take on Amazon. Finland's Wolt announced in January that it had raised a $530 million funding round at an undisclosed valuation. Wolt's funding round was led by ICONIQ Capital, which has also invested in Airbnb, Uber, Alibaba and Zoom. Gorillas' funding round, meanwhile, was led by Chinese tech behemoth Tencent, alongside DST and Coatue, which appears to be spreading its bets by backing multiple horses in the same race. The Gorillas team has been incredibly inspiring.

Mother Nature will throw a wintry mix our way early next week. We move our clocks forward one hour before going to bed Saturday night for the start of Daylight Saving Time. Related: New Michigan bill seeks to observe permanent daylight saving time, end clock changesSaturday night will be clear and cold. The week ahead: Wintry mix Monday, TuesdayWinter reminds us we are still days away from spring early next week. A wintry mix continues through early Tuesday morning.

AdRelated: No need to lose sleep over shift to daylight saving timeIn recent years, some states have moved to end the usage of daylight saving time -- and now Michigan can be added to that list. However, states do not have the authority to adopt a permanent daylight saving time, like Sen. Irwin is pushing for. 5 questions as the nation prepares to spring forwardThe U.S. isn’t the only country that uses daylight saving time. Countries in North America and Europe are the primary practicers of daylight saving time, but parts of Australia and South America have also adopted the concept. You can see a map of countries that use daylight saving time here.

DETROIT – Welcome to the first Sunday night of March and meteorological spring, Motown. Lows will be in the middle and upper 20s just after midnight before steadily rising closer to freezing by dawn. Monday will be milder, and warmer weather remains through mid-week. Remember to spring forward by moving your clocks ahead one hour from Saturday night into Sunday. Remember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- it’s easily one of the best in the nation.

DETROIT – Welcome to the first Sunday afternoon of March and meteorological spring, Motown. It will be chilly with loads of sunshine this afternoon. Watch: Sunday afternoon weather forecastRemember, stay off the ice. Afternoon temperatures reach the middle and upper 50s. AdRemember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- it’s easily one of the best in the nation.

Just like yesterday and the day before that and the day before that, we will have plenty of sunshine. Although astronomical spring does not officially begin for thirteen days, it will feel like it the rest of this week. There will be enough of an influx of warm air and enough sunshine to boost temperatures into the low 60s each day. During the day temperatures will reach the upper 50s. Remember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- it’s easily one of the best in the nation.

Still seasonably chilly with highs in the low 40s. Highs will be near 60 degrees each day with early-morning lows in the 40s or near 50 degrees. During the day temperatures will reach the upper 50s. Saturday and Sunday will be chillier with highs in the 40s to near 50°F each day. Remember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- it’s easily one of the best in the nation.

Temperatures dip this evening, then nose dive overnight. Highs will be in the low 40s in the Motor City area and Southern Lower Michigan. Still seasonably chilly with highs in the low 40s. Highs will be near 60 degrees each day with early-morning lows in the 40s or near 50 degrees. Remember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- it’s easily one of the best in the nation.

Temps steadily fall from the upper 30s to the middle 30s. Skies clear and temperatures sink, Friday night. Temperatures will be in the 40s and 30s during the day with chilly rain showers returning. Highs in the upper 40s. · Track the live Michigan Weather Radar here· Track severe weather alerts here· Submit storm photos here· Find more weather forecast articles at Weather Center

DETROIT – People will be turning their clocks back an hour Sunday morning, and that one-hour change could have a big impact. People will push the clock back an hour and get an extra hour of sleep. Daylight Saving Time plan was first adopted in the United States in March 1918 -- a year after the country entered World War I. However, the policy went back into effect during World War II for the same reason -- to save energy. Daylight Saving Time is also a good time to check the batteries on your smoke detectors.