In late January to mid February we here in Juneau, Alaska, had a lot of snow, as well as cold weather. The official word is that we are right at average for the year.

At the moment it's drizzling rain into the packed snow berms, with an occasional snow shower. Just enough to make crackling snow for easy walking.

Of course, we don't have any flowers showing yet but I can imagine the earth stirring beneath the snow.