It can snow in April here and roof-rattling hail sprays out of July thunderstorms.

NPR: Excerpt: 'Gone Tomorrow'

Winter stretches between October and April in Norway, with snow falling regularly during this period.

CNN: How airports beat bad weather

The road usually opens, depending on snow conditions, mid-April to mid-June.

CNN: 7 stunning U.S. spots for wildlife

The darling buds of April have shaken off their veils of snow, and you, dear reader, have done likewise with your veils of fleece and SAD-induced despair.

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"Once I hear the word April, I am really offended when I hear the word snow, " she said.

NPR: In Snow-Socked Northeast, Spring Seems Far Away

Mr Snow was giving evidence to the committee on 24 April 2012, as part of its inquiry into road safety, alongside The Times editor, James Harding and author Josie Dew.

BBC: Transport Committee

With the maple leaves already fluttering to the ground, and the snow spreading down the mountainsides, there will be no more fighting before April.

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