chirpy

I recently heard the word chirpy in one of the episodes of "American Chopper" when they stepped outside and one said, "it's chirpy" as if in it's cold outside.

Now I read the word-detective and found the following sentence "I absolutely loathe summertime, spring is far too chirpy, and winter is usually a bit over the top". Again, I understand this as spring is far too cold.

All my online dictionary don't explain anything like that although it makes some sense. Since both sources are from the New York area is this a local thing or am I totally wrong?

"Spring is too chirpy" implies to me that "Spring is too happy". This is how I have always heard it used.
"Why are you so chirpy?" (Why are you so happy?)

I havn't heard it mean cold, but then again, I'm from Southern California, so.....

I agree. The only way I have ever heard "chirpy" used is in the same way as it is defined in the WR dictionary.

I've never heard of 'chirpy' in that context.

There is a similar word which means a bit cold, or fresh = nippy

It's nippy out today.

I've just remembered a word my father used to use: chipper. It means cheerful and bright, but he only used it to describe people, not inanimate objects.

'You're chipper today'.

Thanks guys,
Maybe it is a New York thing.

Revisiting "chirpy" - I'm sure it refers to the overabundance of birdsong at that time of year. The little blighters never stop chirping.