Saturday wasn’t quite balmy, but it was warm enough to spend a pleasant few hours outside. Here’s a view from our deck — the “two tree” view — on Saturday.

About 24 hours later, roughly the same view.

At some point early this morning, snow started to fall. Heavy, wet snow that fell for hours. April snow isn’t unknown here around the Great Lakes, but I don’t think I’ve seen snow cover quite so thick, at least four inches, quite so late in the season.

Even the street was temporarily covered. At least the snow came on Sunday, when fewer people feel the need to be out and about. We decided to stay home too.

No need to shovel, either. Forecasts put the temps above freezing starting soon, rising to nearly 60 F. by Wednesday. In other words, the snow cover will contribute to our seasonal mud soon.