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Two Seasons In One Day
Published: Apr 02, 2018 12:00 AM
An early spring snow fell throughout the morning of April 2, accumulating several inches by afternoon before promptly disappearing from roads and sidewalks. As the snow clouds cleared and afternoon sun shone, temperatures reached above 40. Snowy pockets remained on spots of lawn and beneath bushes.
Just a day after Easter, snow fell on daffodils, some already in bloom with yellow faces turned up to the sky. Crocuses, many visible along the Main Street lawns, closed up into tight spears, protecting their tender petals from the cold.
By Monday afternoon the weather again reflected an early spring day with a hint of moisture in the air, unlike the gray morning filled with wet, clinging winter snow.
A cluster of daffodils in bloom are a contrast to the white blanket of snow, with their vibrant yellow and green. (Bee Photo, Bobowick)
A rippling reflection settles on Hawley Pond after several geese - surprised by snowfall - pass by. (Bee Photo, Bobowick)
The shining rooster that sits atop The Meeting House, and spires on Trinity Church weather another snowfall that blew quickly through on April 2. (Bee Photo, Bobowick)
Missing from the Fairfield Hills campus Monday were the many dog walkers and joggers using the sidewalks and trails. One lone walker, far right, passes beneath the mature trees and old former state hospital buildings. (Bee Photo, Bobowick)
A weeping willow in Ram Pasture looms above Hawley Pond during Monday's snowfall, which melted away in the afternoon sun. (Bee Photo, Bobowick)