It’ll be one less hour of sleep for much of the country tonight as daylight saving time begins. Be sure to move the clocks ahead by one hour before going to bed Saturday. 

The official change, which occurs at 2 a.m. Sunday morning, will make for darker mornings and brighter evenings until the end of daylight saving time November 3. While one hour may not seem like a dramatic change, it has the potential to cause sleep trouble for a week or longer. Studies have additionally shown an increase in heart attacks and strokes after the spring time change. 

Motorists are reminded to be vigilant while on the roads these next several days. Others around them may be more tired than usual and at a higher risk for making an error that can cause a crash. While moving the clocks forward, it is also a good time to test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The one to count on for today’s news and local information is KCII.