The season that is notably very short is often referred to as mud season or breakup season.

This refers to the transitional period between winter and spring, where temperatures fluctuate, snow melts, and the ground becomes muddy and unstable. The exact duration varies by geographic location and weather patterns, but it is generally much shorter than the four main seasons.

While the exact duration of mud season varies, it is significantly shorter than the typical seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter.