Oh, Happy Day: Snow in April

April8

Our late winter storm: I don’t think there’s quite the 15 cm (6 in) they forecast, but there’s sure the ice pellets mixed with it, as they warned.

late winter storm 08Apr12

The bright side is, it’s been too cold (expected of this season) for many buds to have appeared so nothing’s been ruined by last night’s weather activity.

Let me guess: warm & sunny where you are?

posted under Friday Afternoon Views from My Office, Weather

9 Comments to

“Oh, Happy Day: Snow in April”

On April 8th, 2012 at 1:41 pm Bonnie Says:
So pretty!
On April 8th, 2012 at 10:21 pm Debbie Says:
Yes, I suppose, Bonnie. But I’m pretty tired of this particular kind of pretty. 🙁
On April 8th, 2012 at 8:39 pm Vailly Says:
How did you guess? 🙂 I guess that mean we would easy trade climates with each other. I’m such a winter person. At least nothing was ruined.
On April 8th, 2012 at 10:20 pm Debbie Says:
I’d be happy to trade, Vasilly. I am so ready for warm & sunny. Winter’s okay but it lasts far too long – and I would NEVER say that I am a winter person.
On April 8th, 2012 at 9:57 pm Diane@BibliophilebytheSea Says:
Oh …NO! I recall an April 1 (Fools) snowstorm in MA one year…yikes.
On April 8th, 2012 at 10:12 pm Leslie Says:
Awwwwww. Bummer. Good thing your plants were smart enough not to bloom yet. I still have Pine Siskins and Juncos hanging around my feeders. They apparently are not fooled by the warm weather and haven’t migrated north yet.

And yes, it’s warm and sunny here in Chicago and everything is blooming. My apple tree is full of flowers. If we get a freeze now the fruit crops will be ruined.
On April 8th, 2012 at 10:17 pm Debbie Says:
Yup, Leslie – pros and cons. Smart wee birdies.
On April 10th, 2012 at 7:43 pm Katrina Says:
Wet and freezing hail here (Scotland) and it snowed last week! The cherry blossom is still hanging on though.
On April 11th, 2012 at 9:22 am Debbie Says:
I’m glad to hear the blossoms are holding on, Katrina. It’s terrible when a crop is ruined by freakish storms.