Daylight Saving Time 2016: When Does it Begin?

It’s always nice to have extra daylight after work or school to enjoy the evening and we’re about to get another hour as we spring ahead into Daylight Saving Time.

• Fun fact: Though many people refer to the day clocks spring forward as the beginning of Daylight Savings Time, it’s technically Daylight Saving Time.

This year, Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 13, 2016.

The time change officially takes place at 2 a.m., but you don’t have to spring out of bed and move the big hand on your clock ahead an hour. The change is automatic for most smartphones, computers, tablets and other digital devices.

If you’re still using an analog alarm clock, you’ll probably want to move it ahead before you go to sleep on Saturday, or when you wake up the next morning.

The start of DST is also a good time to change the batteries and make sure your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are in working order.

The sun will set on Long Island just after 7 p.m. next Sunday.

Long Island's mild weather

Has spring sprung early on Long Island?

Temperatures are expected to hit the mid-50s on Tuesday and then it will be even warmer on Wednesday and Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

The first official day of spring is Sunday, March 20.

Here's the full forecast:

Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday- Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

Thursday- A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night- A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday- Partly sunny, with a high near 55.