Morning birdsong, tiny bees, blooming apricots, sprightly daffodils, thick green grass – the wonder that is April finally arrived. The first 15 days of the month were bone-dry, though.

Luckily, since the 16th, we’ve had measurable precipitation. As of Tuesday, 1.36 inches of moisture and 11.5 inches of snow have fallen, proving once again that winter isn’t over just because the temperature climbs to 68 degrees two days running and pale-legged humans in shorts hike around town in the warming...