Stitched Spring Snow
April 14, and this is how our backyard looks. April 14! C’mon, spring.
There wasn’t yet any natural snow on the ground up in Lutsen, but they were working on the snow machines, so the sidewalks had a nice coating of faux snow.
Our first snow of the season began before noon today. Though the accumulation isn’t expected to stick around, such facts are of little help when you’ve somewhere to be. So, just like I did last season, I pumped up my Nokian Hakkapeliitta W240 tungsten carbide-studded snow tires and began my commute to the gym.
We walked to the local café and watched the snow fall and the cars get stuck in it.
A few days ago, they had some record cold up in northern Minnesota. In late April — coldest day on record — something like 28°F for the high. This morning, I was taking out the trash (had to get the place looking presentable for our plumber visit), and it was SNOWING! On May 2nd!
Every day, for the next 10 days, there is a chance of rain. Average chance of rain: about 40%. Man oh man, if it keeps up like this, we’ll have feet of snow on the ground by Christmas. This is a good thing.
It’s snowing this morning. April Fool’s!
Oh, wait…
Still isn’t quite spring yet.
Didn’t quite get the focus I was looking for, but these droplets looked neat against the snowy backdrop.
The view from my apartment - 3 inches of snow on Friday, December 21!
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