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We moved our clocks forward one hour but losing that hour of sleep may throw you off for a while.

Sleep experts said to start preparing ahead of time.

Experts at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute said research shows for this time of the year, the number of fatal car crashes goes up.

The man who originally introduced the bill, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, reintroduced the bill to Congress last year.

The Sunshine Protection Act only passed through the U.S. Senate, but never made it to the President's desk.

Last March, the U.S. Senate passed what is known as the Sunshine Protection Act, which would end the twice-a-year ritual of changing clocks by making one set time permanent.

If the bill passes, we would get sunsets after 6 p.m. year-round, but there will still be fewer mornings with the sun rising before 7 a.m.

Happy Monday and welcome to another edition of Beyond The Forecast!

Earlier this week, the Senate unanimously approved a measure that would make daylight saving time permanent next year.

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Sunshine Protection Act Tuesday, which could eliminate the need to change your clocks twice a year.

The bill would mean big changes for our sunrise and sunset times

Considering we JUST sprang forward, time wise, we had to ask: Has the time change ever ruined your day? Or even your week?

It’s that time of year! We get a little more sunlight, but we lose a little sleep.

Even though winter doesn’t slip away until next weekend, time has its marching orders. And in the United States, it’s just about time to “spring” forward.

Get ready for an extra hour of sleep this weekend as daylight saving time comes to an end!

It’s that time of year again -- are you ready?

Getting squared away with the time change is a struggle, and kids are no exception. Certified pediatric gentle sleep coach Erin Anderson said it’s normal for kids to feel a little off up to a week after Daylight Saving Time. Anderson owns The Sleepytime Teacher in the New River Valley and specializes in ages six and under, but also works with school-age kids. In her experience, most children tend to adjust to springing forward better than falling back when Daylight Saving Time ends in the fall. Stress surrounding the changes and challenges from the pandemic like remote learning could also make it harder for kids to get great sleep.

After a warm work week, we’ll see some changes with the weather this weekend. Although they will still be above-average for mid-March, we’ll be cooler than we were during the work week. Daylight Saving Time explainer (Copyright 2021 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.) What we're tracking Monday 11 p.m. (Copyright 2021 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.) Odds of seeing wintry weather late Monday into early Tuesday (Copyright 2021 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.)

It’s time to adjust the clocks in the kitchen, bedroom, car and wherever else is needed, as another daylight saving time day is upon us this weekend.

This upcoming weekend, we’ll “fall back” as Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday. Modern Daylight Saving Time was proposed in 1895 by George Hudson. Negatives include disruption of circadian rhythms and sleep and the need for people to remember to change their clocks. The time change is also a good reminder to change the batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. In 2021, Daylight Saving Time will start on March 14 and end Nov. 7.

COLUMBIA, S.C – South Carolina state lawmakers voted to stay on Daylight Saving Time year-round, ending the annual “fall back.”According to WTVD, if the new bill is signed into law, South Carolinians will no longer set their clocks back an hour in the fall. State senator Sean Bennett co-sponsored the bill, which went to Governor Henry McMaster’s desk Wednesday. “The outcry from the public is why in the world do we change these clocks every year,” Bennett said. Bennett said while he appreciated the extra hour of sleep, he recognized that Daylight Saving isn’t beloved by residents.

It's Daylight Saving Time. There's an age-old myth that Daylight Saving was a practice adopted to give farmers extra time in the sun to work out in the field. But, that's not really why dozens of countries follow it. In the US, states are not required by law to follow DST -- Hawaii and most of Arizona do not observe it. Whether or not "saving daylight" is the most energy efficient method for electricity conservation is still up for debate.

Smartphones usually reset automatically for Daylight Saving Time but the feature can be turned off. Most smartphone clocks will automatically adjust, if the phone's software is up to date. However, if you went into the settings and changed any of the default settings, you may have to update your clock yourself once daylight saving time ends. If you have an iPhone, make sure it has "Set Automatically" enabled under "Date & Time." If you have an Android system, make sure your settings prompt the phone to use a network-provided time zone.

According to Mother Nature Network, there is a ton of data that points to negative effects on our bodies from the time change resulting from daylight saving time. -- we've reached the end of the seasonal practice known as Daylight Saving Time. "When we do go to daylight saving time, sleep is disrupted; it's shortened and it's less efficient," Watson said. Trying to adjust to Daylight Saving Time can throw off this internal response. And if you're thinking to yourself that snoozing for an extra hour or not couldn't possibly make a difference to your health, you're underestimating sleep again.