I know what you mean, Arlene. I moved here from Indiana and it was the same way there. Of course, it was possible to get heavy snow storms that late in the winter, as I'm sure is the case in your area as well. But just seems early for some of the bulbs. Now, as for grills ... I have been know to grill in the winter ... not often, but I did do it a few times on really nice days. I really missed that in the winters up north. Here I'm fortunate to be able to use my grill year round .. and we do. That and the smoker both. Love it. Maybe I haven't been here long enough, but I don't miss the snow one bit. Even on the really hot days. I'll take those few miserably hot days over a long, cold winter in Indiana any time.