The changeover to the warmer temperatures of March definitely has some positive effects, the biggest of which is seeing the snow slowly dwindle to pitiful spots of white that we won't miss when they're completely gone. Okay, maybe they'll be missed by those who adore the winter sports and/or make at least part of their income from the season's existence. But, I think most of us just want to see it gone.
Thing about March, though, is that it still clings to winter-like temperatures. They may not be near or below 0°F all that often during the month, but the temperature tends to hang out at points on the thermometer which make predicting snow or rain levels a little tricky. There are more 20's, 30's and 40s, and a lot more mixed precipitation happening, too. Ah, yes, that less than wonderful combination of snow, sleet and freezing rain which can be more dangerous than snow alone. Bad roads, downed electrical and phone lines, etc. are some of the potential issues we don't look forward to this time of year.
That's what we're expecting in my location over the next 24 hours, followed by a warm-up into the mid to upper 40s, followed by a dip back into single digits again. It's like the temperature's on a yo-yo and the string of that yo-yo has gotten longer, with the high and low points further apart than in earlier months, and it's what makes winter weather a bit more unpredictable now.
Yo, Mother Nature - quit playing with the yo-yo!
Only 17 days until spring.
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