Ruth Wadlington says, "On this cold but sunny day, I had a lot of early crocuses blooming in a very protected spot that gets reflected heat from glass windows. Very welcome, indeed!" (electronic mail, January 31, 2004)

Temperature on the evening of Saturday, January 31st was an estimated low of 13 degrees, with the possibility of another winter storm on the way (National Weather Service Baltimore, Maryland/Washington, D.C., 11:42 a.m.)