March lives up to its reputation here in Connecticut. In like a lion, out like a lamb. That couldn't be more true than it's been this month. On March 3rd, we had the coldest day of the month, with a high temperature of only 22 degrees F here in New Britain. Today, on the last day of March, we've seen the mercury top out at a balmy 59 degrees. At Bradley International Aiport, almost 8 inches of snow fell on March 2nd. There was no more snow for the rest of the month, even though March is climatologically the second snowiest month of the year.
That's not to imply that there won't be any more winter weather here in New England. There are plenty of reports of accumulating snow in past years, even into the early part of May. But as the length of daylight grows longer, and the intensity of the sunlight grows stronger, winter is finally losing the battle as springtime weather takes over.
Only 6 more days till the Yankees open the 2009 regular season in Baltimore. I can't wait!
