Larry always expects an Easter squall, as he calls it--a spell of wintry weather that comes somewhere around Easter. This year his prediction is right--there is at least 2" of snow on the ground tonight. The flakes were huge, falling thick and fast. I hope it will protect the fruit trees in blossom, but I guess that's optimistic. It's been in the 20's and 30's for several days now.
But Larry feels vindicated--his prediction came true, and he says he knew it all along; that's why he didn't take the studs out of my snow tires!
He's not alone in believing in the Easter squall: The Hur Herald reports that this is a common belief in Calhoun County, WV as well. Vance Randolph, in his book of Ozark Mountain folklore, also refers to the local tradition of bad weather near the Easter holiday.
Of course, this may just be redbud winter or maybe dogwood winter. Whatever it is, it sure doesn't feel like Spring!
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