The meteorologists gave us fair warning - possibly several inches of snow, hazardous driving, a last blast of winter! I think they believe we'll be more alert if they scare us! But like many spring storms, it all fizzled out, though we did have a lot of high winds on Wednesday. Otherwise it was just 2 or 3 dull wet and still cold days.
Can you see the results of our spring snow storm? Note the bit of white on top of last year's leaves at the bottom of the photo.
Since it's such a big storm, let me give you a close-up. It's the white stuff to the southwest of our Hellebore. That's the sum total of all the snow I've seen.
But while we're passing by, here's a close look at one of the blooms of that flower, deep purple with a white fringe - if only you could crawl on your tummy and look up at the bloom!
The only thing the storm left was a tree covered in water droplets, and continuing cold temperatures. But if the forecast turns out to be correct, the next four days will be suddenly warm(er) and I'll have some spring flowers to show you.
I'm pleased that hellebores with up-facing flowers are being developed. It's such a shame not to be able to see the awesome patterns on each flower.
ReplyDeleteNice that the storm didn't amount to much. Hopefully the forecast will be right and you'll get sunshine.
I hope your weather does change, FG. It’s time. We had snow today but it didn’t stay either.
ReplyDeleteWe got a LOT of heavy, wet snow.
ReplyDeleteI love this beautiful post and I'm happy that I came from occasional Toronto today. Aloha from Honolulu
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you were spared the big storm. We've been well above our average temperatures here in the southern part of the province, though areas north of us did see some snow but more rain.
ReplyDeleteSame here, lots a snow falling but never amounting to anything.
ReplyDeleteOur weather has been fickle this year. We seem to be well into spring time, but that can always change.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a big enough shovel to cope with the clean up!!
ReplyDeleteI think the criticism received for failing to predict a storm is far greater than that for predicting one that doesn't happen. A man called Michael Fish presented the weather forecast on the BBC for years but is only ever remembered for failing to spot the only hurricane to hit England in the last 100 years!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing your flowers!
ReplyDeleteWe had snow, and it is still out there but not for long now. We had enough for our plow guy to come by twice.
ReplyDeleteWe had just the rain too and it was so dull. A bit of snow would have at least brightened things up a bit. It is nice & sunny today.
ReplyDeleteNot much of a storm eh? We were visiting our son and daughter-in-law and had 18 inches in 24 hours, the most snow they've had in one storm all winter.
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