When The Snow Melts In Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2022)
Spring is just around the corner in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, with the winter snow set to melt in just a few weeks. New Horizons utilizes a real-time clock to progress gameplay, as well as following the seasonal patterns accurate to the hemisphere a player's Nintendo Switch is set to. Because of this, players can enjoy weather that matches the seasons outside their window, from grassy summers to frosty, snow-capped winters. While this is a great way to boost immersion, some seasons feel longer than others, and many are looking forward to the shift from snow to flowers and blossoming trees.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons players often set islands up to take advantage of the weather currently present in-game. Because of this, the transition of the seasons can be a particularly exciting time. Previous island designs can be packed up and landscapes can be leveled to give a fresh canvas for future plans, and DIY and purchasable decorations can be stockpiled so players can launch into action as soon as the weather changes. Players may also want to visit other islands to stock up on New Horizons' flower types, especially if they recently restarted a save, to ensure they have the right colors and variations of flowers for landscaping projects.
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons' official day for the snow to melt in 2022 will be between February 24 and 25, 2022. While it may seem odd to bring springtime to islands before the official Spring Equinox, the transition matches the change of natural weather patterns, which often begin warming up a few weeks before the official start of spring. As the snow melts, green grass and blooming trees will again overtake islands, and
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