March is a Confused Month: Spring or Winter?

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daffodils, flowers, snow, winter

So far this month has been windy, rainy, warm, and now snowy. Ah, March. This is what it looked like this morning:

 

I measured around 7 inches by 11am.

 

 

 

 

The daffodils had just decided it was time to bloom…oops.

They may have started a bit too soon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winter? Spring? We’re Not Quite Sure

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freak of nature, snow, unseasonal weather

So winter was pretty pathetic in Virginia this year, which is somewhat typical. We only got a tiny bit of snow, but I’m over it. I’ve moved on to enjoying spring. The trees are blooming, the daffodils are nodding in the breeze, the trees are getting that hazy new-green look, and now that spring seems somewhat established, here is NOAA’s forecast for later this weekend:

Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then snow. Low around 31. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow likely. High near 37. Northeast wind between 6 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Cool. Yeah, it’s fine. No, I’m not bitter at all. No sir, not me. Also, I like how they say “new snow accumulation” like there was old snow for it to accumulate onto. We don’t live in Minnesota, so there’s just grass for it to accumulate on top of.

Actually, in all seriousness, I’m ok with it. I’ve come to terms with the fact that spring is an epic battle between summer and winter, and we know who’s eventually going to win this one.

Bring it, Mr. 1-to-2-inches-possible.

No School Today

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snow, snow day

The grey clouds came close, trying to touch the ground, but they couldn’t quite reach, so they poured themselves out in the attempt. I awoke to a gentle swirling world just starting to turn white. The snow came down steadily for most of the morning, and looking out the window I could see the progression of the snow, coming to cover the grass and trees and pavement in a soft thin blanket.

Something about snow makes me feel like a small child again; skipping everything to stay at home and admire the snow is exciting. We built a snowman, or snow girl, to be precise, we attempted sledding on an inner tube, we drank hot chocolate and sat by the gas fire — all the things one should do on a snow day.

Everyone needs a few snow days, a few days when everything stops and there is time to listen to the silence that snow brings. Next time you have a snow day, go outside and listen. You may hear the peaceful silence and it may do you some good.