More Snow

The Weather Channel and our local weather forecasters announce the potential for our area getting snow probably three to six times a winter. Half the time, the result is either just a flurry that passes without leaving anything to note, or nothing at all. But the other half of the time we actually get something.

When Cowgrit told me, Saturday, that the weather forecasters were calling for snow on Monday morning, I dismissed it. The temperature Saturday was 57 degrees. The temperature Friday was 72 degrees. Monday would be March 2nd, and March means winter is pretty much over and done with in the South.

Sunday, Cowgrit started telling our boys that we might get snow over night. I thought it was cruel to get them worked up with hopes of snow. Sure, the temperature Sunday had plunged to 38 degrees (34 less than two days earlier), and it was raining, but it’s March.

But then when we woke up Monday morning, there was a thick carpet of snow on the ground. Well I’ll be darned. Our second snow of the season.

Fortunately, the pavement and ground was still wet from the rain over the weekend, so what white stuff that hit the roads just turned to slush. There wasn’t much ice, either. I was able to brush the snow off my car with my gloved hands.

My drive to work wasn’t nearly as dramatic as the last snow we had. This time the roads were pretty clear of any ice or snow. The trees and grass were well coated and pretty, but the pavement was clear. By the time I drove home last night, there was still some snow on the trees and grass.

I’m tired of winter. I’m tired of having to wear a coat. And two snows in one season is quite plenty. It’s March, now, let’s get on with spring.

Bullgrit