Incoming rain

The weather is about to make a big flip from subfreezing temperatures to warm rain.  "Warm" is a relative term in January, but we'll hit the 50's this week, which will feel almost tropical after the long freeze.  The mountains might get 4 to 8 inches of rain, melting the snow and causing some lowland flooding.  It might be wishful thinking, but I do believe the season is changing over.  Spring bulbs are always poking up in our garden by February.

True Value Hardware had the first primroses for sale yesterday. Who can resist?  Much more cheerful at the backdoor than those frozen pots of kale we've been looking at all winter.