Spring snowfall

041421.N.BD.SpringSnow1.jpg — Mike Marohn is surrounded by trees heavy with fresh snow as he takes his morning walk Tuesday, April 13, 2021, on Rock Bay Road north of Brainerd. Marohn who walks three miles daily marveled at the beauty of the late season snow. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch

By Steven L. Kohls

April 13, 2021 at 3:19 PM

A early spring snow covered central Minnesota Tuesday, April 13, 2021 with flurries continuing throughout the day. Temperatures are expected to be above freezing in the upcoming week.

1/4: Cattails are laced with fresh snow Tuesday, April 13, 2021, on the Rock Bay Road north of Brainerd. The late season snow is a gentle reminder that early spring many times includes wet snow. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch

2/4: Cattails are reflected in a small river on the Rock Bay Road Tuesday, April 13, 2021, north of Brainerd. A covering of late season snow fell overnight bring back memories of winter. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch

3/4: A snow covered log is reflected in the water of Boom Lake Tuesday, April 13, 2021, after a fresh snow fell overnight in central Minnesota. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch

4/4: Charley Anderson walks with Molly Tuesday, April 13, 2012, after a fresh snow fell overnight in Rotary Park in Brainerd. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch

By Steven L. Kohls

I was raised on a farm in western Minnesota where I participated in 4-H, high school sports, and everything that farm kids do for fun after chores. Graduated from Ridgewater Community College with an AA degree and my first taste of newspapering. I worked a summer on the Ortonville Independent as a reporter and photographer.

Spring snowfall

Fresh wet snow began falling early Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in central Minnesota. The spring snow covered the new emerging plants after a previous week of rain.