We've had exceptionally warm and dry January and February up here in the High Desert (5,300 feet), with many daily highs in the low 60's and nighttime lows in the low 30's (50's and 20's is usual for this time of year). Yesterday we had 1-3" of snow. I was taught in first grade that water freezes at 32 degrees. What they didn't tell me is that snow falls--and sticks--here at 43 degrees. Nearly all gone today.