Early spring scene March 9th 2014

Today was a beautiful day across central and southern Iowa. It features sunshine and warm spring-like temperatures in the 50s to just about 60. Sun was plentiful and warm with only occasionally filtered cloudiness that moved in from time to time. People were outside enjoying the weather filling and just being outside after a long, cold winter.

 Snowdrop in bloom March 9th 2014

The 1st flower of the 2014 season is now in bloom and goes to a Snowdrop, one of the earliest flowers to bloom. This is my 1st year with these and they are very small only 1″ depending on the flower. There is a light fragrance to them as well. They also sprout and flower very fast as the flowerbud appears at the same time as the leaves.

Daffodils March 9th 2014

There are also Daffodils and now Hyacinths sprouting as well. All of the stuff mentioned above is along the southern foundation of my house which is a warm spot, other areas of the lawn, the ground is still frozen.

Highs today:

Des Moines-Fairmount Park 59.F
Des Moines Airport 58.F
 Indianola 58.F
Ankeny 57.F
 Pella 55.F
 Knoxville 55.F
Winterset 55.F
Boone 52.F
Ames 48.F
Marshalltown 48.F