Wow, this bizarre April weather has been so wide-spread! Snow-snow-snow, plus we even had an ice-storm last weekend here in SW Ontario. Thankfully we didn't lose power (although it did flicker), but many did.

And it is still cold, well below freezing, so everything is very white here. However, that will be changing this coming weekend as temperatures finally reach seasonal levels, around 12C/54F. This normality is supposed to continue all through next week. I can't recall the last time the sun shone, so it will be unusual to see that bright orb again over the next few days.

Of course, jokes have been going around about the wintry April weather. For example:
*knee-high by the 4th of July just may refer to snow this year (instead of the common reference, corn) heehee
*this isn't April 19; this is January 109th!

The poor robins and other birds are so confused. Mamas are ready to lay those eggs, but it's just too cold! The nests are ready, as we have seen them busy in those very few days when we've been above freezing.

I love winter, so I'm fine with this cold, snowy weather at this time of year, but most people are like .

I would say hope is on the way my good hobbit, but then I would be putting a bright face on what could turn out to be nothing more than more disapointment
As it stands in this part of the Northern Hemisphere, the frost appears to have finally broken with the sump pump finally starting in the basement of the Wig-wam. The front yard has once again showed it's brown blades of grass, but how often has that happened this "spring", and in vain we hoped?
I noticed as I wandered home from my labors that the fire pit was now exposed to the bright light of the sun. Briefly, ever so, the thought of a roaring fire, accompanied by fried eels, and possibly some sweetmeats to follow ( S'mores, for those unfamiliar with such camping fare). But no. Reality soon loomed to crush such musing as I saw the fire pit full to the brim with water. Apparently the branches, and kindling provide excellent insulation to said sun's rays. Even at 50F plus day time temps the last two days have not been enough to break through. We hope the 60F plus by Tuesday? Perhaps.
Walking across the grass gives the soothing gushy feel of marshes on the webbed feet. But it is soon followed by the frosty shock of reality to the senses
Oh, How Long shall you mock us thou Frosty Usurper? Let this thaw be the one to drive your beyond Aslan's Realm til the set day we must tolerate your presence in it's due time

Just want you all to know that I had to mow my lawn today. Seems so funny considering we had snow falling from the sky this past week.

Lucky! I wish we had snow in April here...

That's rather humorous, fantasia, since the lawns around here are just beginning to emerge from the mountains of snow we got last weekend.

This month is running way below average, temperature-wise (around 18F/10C degrees below average), and we may get to average temperatures by Monday (the average high then is 61F/16C, which should take care of the rest of the snow). The highest temperature here this year so far is only 53F/11C.

We'll probably go directly from winter to summer.

I am happy to say we have had temperatures over 20 C in northern England in the last week, not every day, but two or three days. We have loved seeing sunshine, people have worn short sleeves, and I have been restoring the colour of my freckles. Needs a few more weeks to stop looking pasty-armed though.

Coming home from the library today, I saw a boy outside in shorts and a tee shirt, building a snowman with what's left of the snow.

Puddleglum, your last post made me laugh.

I am pleased to give you some moments of mirth Grandma. But please. Do not tell any other Marsh-Wiggles.
I was able to take staff in hand, and stroll for a bit today. Actually worked up a bit of sweat in the 50F+ tempreatures. Doffed the jacket once I returned to the Wig-wam, and proceeded with lawn work. Though the green is yet to show itself, I did fire up the mower to make sure all is functioning.
Note to self. Oil change for mower, and snow blower to be added to"To do list."
Uncovered "Gnorman", the lawn Gnome, and the rose bush from the styrofoam. Outside water spouts are uncovered, and await the hose reels.
Just a step at a time. Not getting my hopes up to much.
The snow shovels are still withing easy reach in the porch.

What a difference a week makes! Last Monday we were still digging out from mountains of new snow, with temperatures struggling to reach freezing.

Today the snow is gone (except for the big piles where it was plowed, or areas sheltered from the sun), and the temperature will likely reach the first 70F/21C reading of the season.

Here come the seasonal allergies and mosquitoes. Hope you enjoyed spring!

Down here southern Texas, we've had just about NO snow, and we're all wishing it would snow. If anything, it was snowing POLLEN last month!

Much further south than Texas, Down Under, it should be a typically Silver Chair type of dreary autumn day for Anzac Day. It is definitely cooler by night though still wearing short sleeves by day. It was smoky this morning from backburning. And it was lightly cloudy by mid afternoon. But there has been no rain. The largest dam is down to 74% capacity. France, where it is spring, and where there are also Anzac Day commemorations, looked far more autumn-like.

Due to the repeated blasts of Arctic air, our tornado season hasn't even started this year. I hear that may change starting next week. I believe we have some severe storms being predicted. Time to make sure the tornado kit is ready to go.

We're about to turn the corner too. This week is very seasonal, with highs around 60F/16C (with a brisk north breeze this afternoon), but may approach 80F/27C by Monday. That may bring humidity and severe thunderstorms for us.

But at this moment it is snowing in northeast Minnesota and across Lake Superior in northern Wisconsin, not far from the site of yesterday's refinery explosion.

Friend Wiggle. And, wow, that boy in shorts building a snowman would be quite the sight, Grandmama.

Mowing seems far away for us, given that we just got rid of our snow, and in places (northward facing), it's still there, refusing to melt. But that will happen this week as temperatures soar (with a heat index, even) into the mid 20sC/near 80F. That is definitely above seasonal for May here, but most folk are so excited.

Lucky! I wish we had snow in April here...

You're a snow-lover too? High-five!

Tonight, however, we could have wet snow flurries, as the temps hover around the freezing mark. 'Gazer, our temperatures are way below the norm here too. Not complaining!

On the very few sunny days we have had, it's been suitable to hang the clothes out on the line, which I love doing. Okay, so I guess there are a few things I enjoy about summer: hanging laundered clothes outside, BBQ-ing, campfires (♥), and gardening.
But that's it!

Our gardeners and farmers are eager to get out into the fields, since it's May now. Recent weather should help that.

What a difference a couple of weeks make! Two weeks ago we were digging out from a mountain of snow, and yesterday the high was an amazing 29C (84F), the warmest day in over 7 months. The rest of the week is expected to be slightly cooler.

April 2018 came in as the 4th-coldest on record here with an average temperature of 37.6F (3.1C). Only 7 days of the 30 were above average, and they were all near the end of the month.