Winter did not yield to spring without a fight but we got off light compared to folks up north. The week began with wintery weather including blowing snow, temperatures dipping into the teens, and high winds. Visibility got to near zero on I-94. The snow quickly melted leaving the landscape somewhat of a swamp but that has steadily reduced so that it is now mildly wet. Drainage ditches are still full (probably due to clogged culverts) so fields do not appear to be draining commensurate with warming weather. The gauge catch captured 1.24 inches precipitation, all in the form of snow. The snow measured 1.3 inches but that was clearly underreported as getting an average was close to impossible; either the winds swept the landscape nearly clear of snow, or the snow was piled up in deeper drifts. The weather was able to successfully coordinate with the arrival of astronomical spring. Spring peepers became audible again, turkey vultures arrived, and the daffodils began to bloom. Local nurseries are still closed but their greenhouses are active preparing for customers. Boats are starting to go out on Lake Michigan and bicyclists, walkers, and runners are active. Temperatures reached the low 70s by Saturday leaving locals to ponder if this is just another fool’s spring.