A rare heavy snowfall

Our visiting sea lion (see two posts below) hasn't appeared for awhile. Must have anticipated the Arctic airflow. By now maybe he's back in balmy Monterey, to play.  Victoria has been pummelled by a good layer of snow. Thermometer outside shows -9C.  Usually we have one or two light days of snow, mostly the wet kind mixed with a sprinke of rain. However, one crocus has presented itself on the front lawn, saying "Here I am, snow or no snow!"  Is Nature not amazing?