Since snow has been so rare this season, even the little surprises seem noteworthy. It was clear last night at 2300 when I took out the trash, and I hadn’t paid attention to any weather forecasts for a few days, so it was a bit of a surprise to awaken and find the ground whitened. It wasn’t much, perhaps a bit over ¼", but it was a surprise. The sun is shining now and the temperature is nearly back up to freezing, so I doubt there will be any traces left by nightfall.