 Well, the beginning of May is just days away now, but it was a blast of winter for much of the Northland today. Our Josh Peterson was out in the snow and shows us how the area is coping with current winter conditions. We may only be a few days away from the first of May, but old man winter isn't going away quietly. Early Wednesday morning, the temperatures dropped in the rain that was falling quickly turned to ice and then snow, creating a blanket of white across the landscape at Nature's Edge Garden Center where they were about to kick off their spring open house. The wintery weather has put the spring planting season on hold. It's just gonna make our season a little later. It's happened years before, but with the nice weather that we had in March in the beginning of April, it really kind of puts a damper on things. The greenhouses at Nature's Edge are filled with the sights and smells of spring with an array of bright colored flowers cascading across the tables, ready to be transplanted into waiting flower beds. However, it's a drastic contrast outside where shrubs and trees are already in bloom. The snow on these trees may make it look more like a Christmas card. However, there is a hidden benefit to this late spring snow with the temperatures dipping down into the low 20s. Having the snow can provide much needed insulation for those sprouts and buds. So if we're gonna get a 20 degree night tonight, the best scenario is to have snow on top of it. Even the city of Amidji was caught off guard by the sudden blast of winter. City engineers started summer road construction projects weeks ahead of schedule because of the warm spring. Now the projects are temporarily paused and the equipment sits idle while the weather sometimes makes it difficult to get the job done. So contracted, decided to wait till tomorrow just to alleviate any chance for problems. Despite the cold and snow, even the city says there is a silver lining to this late winter blast. Maybe one of the benefits is it hardens up some of the water that we got from the rains. In Bemidji, Josh Peterson, Lakeland News. City engineers say that the roadwork shouldn't be delayed more than a day. As for nature's Edge Garden Center, they still plan to hold their open spring, their spring open house this weekend. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.