Snowing again in Syracuse, March 15, 2015.
Did this past week of 40-degree (F) temperatures raise my spirits and optimism here in Syracuse, N.Y.?
Yes, indeed.
Did I enjoy the magnitude of snow melt we’d experienced after 50 straight days of sub-freezing weather and snow that topped 100 inches?
Sure thing.
Did I think we’d escaped winter’s icy fingers?
No, I’ve lived in this part of our world since 1983.
So I offer you the view from the back porch of the Little Bitty in the Syracuse city neighborhood of Eastwood this morning of March 15, 2015, six days before the calendar arrival of spring.
That is snow sticking to the screen, falling in the air, and re-accumulating in the paths worn down by Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle.
Although not an official entry to any of the themes in Photo 101, I’ve added the tags. Enjoy and appreciate, friends, followers and classmates in more temperate climes. And happy Sunday.
What’s it doing outside your windows right now? In the Northeast U.S., were you teased and tickled by Spring-like conditions this week, too? What’s on the schedule today?
Mark Bialczak 
Um, it was 92 degrees here today at 5:15 PM. I was actually in my car envying your snow. 🙂
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OK, the sun is still your boss, Rachel. 🙂
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Today in Indy is 71 AT LEAST! But tomorrow and then a week on, it will be cold again. We almost always get snow in April, so you know, I’m patient.
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At least you have some 70s to warm you up, Joey. It’s easier to be patient when you’ve been warmed like that!
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It’s not spring yet. Don’t count your chickens . . .
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The chickens would just sink into the still-there snow, Scott.
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noooooo….. I’m so sorry, Mark! That’s awful. Arrrgh. Minnesota has had its share of March snow, though so far so good as we returned from vacay to 100% snow melt and 70F. Though rumor has it that it gets cold again tomorrow. And it can snow in April, too, so we’re not necessarily home free. But I feel for you. Winter is relentless. But promising better days ahead. And think of all the exercise you’re getting with the shoveling 😉
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Potential exercise, Liz. I looked at and said, It’ll melt. It hasn’t, but MDW Karen will be able to back right over it and onto her journey to work in a couple of minutes. Welcome home from your vacay. Your weather was a warm embrace! You’re right, though. April snow is always possible here, too. 😦
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We’re always good for a late March snow even in my neck of the woods. I’m not letting the 60’s we’ve enjoyed for much of the past week fool me…
Apropos of nothing, I happened to catch this post in my Reader this morning when it only had the title and no content. I didn’t know what to make of it, but a blank post simply saying, “OK, You’re Still the Boss” kinda cracked me up….
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The copy could have read: Dude’s stubby fingers brush Publish on iPad after writring title … writes rest of post fast as possible.
Ack! Hate when that happens. Can’t put the post back in the can, so might as well just type away, Just like bearing with the late March snow. The local weather guy just said more Tuesday morning. Oy, Bill.
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Oh my word….
Someone’s checking to make sure you’re paying attention. Snow sure is pretty… 😉
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Yes, pretty annoying at this point, Aud. 😦
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Today we reached 17 Celsius here in Manitoba Canada. It has been a warm week (unusual for here at this time of year) and I know it wont last but Yup I am still hoping. Please keep your snow there. Thank you
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I won’t be the one sending it your way, Donna. Nope. Not me!
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And I appreciate that !
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Bummer! We are having beautiful weather. It’s probably just a tease.
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Hope it’s to stay for you, PJ.
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I hope so too but I doubt it.
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No snow, but we had a temperature setback here today as well–ten degrees below what the meteorologist promised. I’m seriously thinking of waiting for that guy in the parking lot around 11:45, once he’s done for the night, and having a little talk.
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Hide, weather guy, here comes Chuck!
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Oh my heart sank for you MBM. We have sun and more sun. The only reason I didn’t go on a bike ride is I had small wonders to go and see. But we did go out side today with them. Took them to a park. Did some outside exploring with them. Hang in there!!!!!! It’s on the way!!!
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I’m glad the spring stayed with my MB Colleen. The small wonders enjoyed it, no doubt. It’ll get back here soon enough. This was just winter’s hiccup.
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A hiccup for sure. Soon enough your New York sun will be bringing some glorious days your way.
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Spring has sprung here in Ireland, but I predict rain on Tuesday as it is St Patrick’s Day. We can’t even imagine the amount of snow you write of as, in a bad winter we might get an inch of snow and the country almost shuts down.
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I hope you can enjoy St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland, Tric, even with some rain. It’s your holiday, after all. We party for it pretty hard here. 🙂
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Yes, LOVED the warm weather, started running again! Today I walked with Tabby through some pretty Christmas card snow, then drove over some steep, twisty back roads through an almost blizzard! I was laughing at myself (I have a lamentable tendency to laugh during bad weather). I may write a blog post about it.
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The change back was rather drastic, I agree. I look forward to reading about your almost blizzard driving on the twisty roads, Cindy.
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That does not raise my spirits. Dreary, gloomy, makes you want to sing “Here Comes The Sun” and will it to happen. These are lessons in patience, my friend.
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We had a wonderful six days of melt, Kerbey. I hope it returns tomorrow. MDW Karen just told me that it has melted off the cars in the driveway. I did not scrape or shovel!
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Hooray!
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It was a warm spring here all last week and then cold and damp today. Sorry you have more snow. Loved the use of re-accumulating. Now we have snow re-accumulating and beverage regret. 🙂
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It’s quite the day here for MDW Karen, Ellie B and I, Rachel. We are re-accumulating our winter weariness, I’m afraid. 🙂
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It’s mother’s day here so despite the damp coldness of the weather I am being well looked after by the family.
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And Happy Mother’s Day, U.K. style, my dear friend Rachel.
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Thanks Mark – had a great day so far. off now to watch Frasier with my two teens. Daphne and Niles are together at last.
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So great a treat for Mother’s Day, Rachel! FYI, I sent you an email explaining I will be getting to your awards acceptance later this week …
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mark – you are free to get to it anytime you can or not get to it. Don’t feel any pressure 🙂
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I feel for you! We are around 60 today, but we still have a few good dumps of snow left (hopefully). Since I’ve lived in WY i’ve seen snow in every month but August!
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July Fourth is our day off from it here, Katie. … …. …
There, I had to give it the right amount of comedic pause. Really, though, we’ve had it in October and May in front of my eyes, so June to September are our safe zones. You have a wild ride in Wyoming. Wow.
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50 straight days of cold? Egads, you guys deserve a break already, one that lasts longer than a few days! ❤
Diana xo
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We had six days, now back to snowy. I hope it’ll be warmer again come tomorrow, Diana! ❤
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me too Mark. As for us we’re having one cooler day (still above freezing) and then back to the high teens (Celsius) high 50s/low 60s in the coming week. We be lucky!
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Chinook, or you be past that point already, Diana?
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Some have been Chinooks (dry winds from the west) and some have been strong southern winds from our neighbours to the south keeping northern winds at bay. I think we have Chinooks at any time of the year… I could be wrong…
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Ohhh stay inside in the warm with a mug of hot cocoa 🙂
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It is winter stomping around again, Christy. Bah!
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Eeeekkkk stay warm inside then! You need another car ride in Vic 🙂
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That’ll warm me up, Christy. 🙂
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Perhaps this is what Shakespeare meant by, “Beware the Ides of March.”
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It could be, or it could not be. That is the question, Jim. 🙂 Sorry. Couldn’t help it.
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A classic comment, Mark!
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It snowed here in Ottawa last night Mark and is still spitting. Not a lot of accumulation – perhaps 2 inches – but enough.
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About the same here, Paul. Enough.
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Oh gosh, absolutely horridly hot Mark. We’ve been in the 90s for the past few days and no break til Tuesday. Hard to believe it’s still winter!
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Wow, Marissa. Sorry you’re already baking in the winter, my friend. Oy.
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I know…really!!! Send some of those temps our way!
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Chills my old bones just to see all that snow. Our weather has been very warm, but sadly, no rain in sight.
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I hope you get the rain, Dora. Take our snow and change it up. Please.
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It was good to see the green out in the yard. We still have piles of dirty snow slush here and there, and the mud is everywhere. We are in northern Ohio, and we never know what the weather will bring next. When I hear people tell me they are leaving Ohio because they can’t stand the weather…I just tell them “go ahead…go.”
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I like your devotion, Gradmama2011. Way to stick up for norhern Ohio. 🙂
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No need to apologize. Every need to enjoy the great day, Beth!
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oh! no! beautiful here today, going outside and then to a play. sorry!
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But we know this is old man winter’s last gasp. Don’t we? He’s got to need a rest by now!
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Who? I won’t get fooled again, is my reply to that one, Barbara. We’ve had sticking Mother’s Day snow. 😦
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oka, I could not resist – here is the who… won’t get fooled again…..
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Thank you for getting me, Y. 🙂
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