A month ago flowers were begining to bloom, grass was starting to turn green again, and the sound of children playing outside echoed through the neighborhood. Spring had finally arrived and outdoor lovers everywhere began taking the camping equipment down out of the attic. All across the country the weather was perfect. Highs in the upper 70’s, lows dropping down to about mid 40’s every night. Gone were the gray clouds, blizzards, and freezing temps experienced by all during this past winter. Sun was shining and a new season had finally arrived…or had it?
Just about the time sweaters were boxed up and shorts once again became the fashion, a cold front swept in and an old legend once again reared its frosty head. Blackberry winter had arrived. The term is often used to describe a sudden shift in temperatures to the cold side that often corresponds to the blooming of blackberry bushes. Other names for the event are Dogwood winter, Redbud winter, or Sarvis winter regardless of what you call it though, the fact remains it got cold there for a couple of weeks. Cold isn’t the only problem associated with a Blackberry winter, it’s often the case severe storms are seen sweeping across the country. An angry Nor’easter hit much of the East coast this past weekend knocking out power to several thousands of families and an estimated 50,000 businesses. Now reports are coming in that the freeze experienced by much of Florida last week, may have killed a large portion of this season’s citrus crop. That means you can guarantee a hike in juice prices this time next year.
With temperatures returning to their regular Spring Time temperatures. Many are hoping we’ve seen the last of Blackberry winter for quite some time.
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