Just when we had a day that made it look like Spring really might be on the way yesterday, and having just had a week in which all the snow on roads and paths melted - so we could finally stop wearing ice/snow boots to be able to walk safely, part way through this morning it started snowing again, and has kept snowing for the last 3-4 hours. So everything is turning nice and white again (after remaining snow covered since early November) - It is currently -1C, so not cold (relative to what we usually have), but obviously still cold enough to snow and sit on the ground. I just looked at the forecast and we are currently forecast for snow for the next couple of days. So it looks like it will be around for a few days before it melts again. Some long time locals here have described this winter as much longer than normal (even for Harbin).