The few inches of snow we had on March 3 into March 4 was what's known as an "onion snow." According to Susan Higgins of the "Farmers' Almanac," the term is of Pennsylvania Dutch origin and "refers to a snowfall that occurs after the spring onions have been planted, and comes right as they are sprouting. Others say that this late spring snow is an indicator for when it’s a good time to start planting onions. Either way, the snowfall is defined as light and melts quickly, and is usually the final snowfall" of the winter.
The term "sapling bender" is another Pennsylvania Dutch term referring to a late-season snow, she notes.
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