Mixed messages left as winter fades away

 
Just when everyone thought winter had left and spring was here to stay, Pullman residents woke up to a ground covered in snow.  The week’s forecast has a bit of snow for Wednesday, but Thursday and Friday are looking better with a high of 47 and a low of 34 degrees. 
 

The snowdrop flowers (above) were seen outside Avery Hall on Feb. 29. (Photo courtesy of Tim Marsh, University Relations.) 
 
According to the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil’s shadow, we still have a few more weeks of winter.
 
This morning’s chilly temperatures and light snow offered one passerby a highly artistic opportunity.  Hopefully a sign of winter’s last greeting to the Pullman campus.  (Photo courtesy of Tim Marsh, University Relations.) 

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