Apparently this is a Minnesota thing?

[cosmolinguist]

My mom reminded me today of how my grandpa, the farmer, used to say that the robin needs to be snowed on three times before spring will come.

Apparently they have been now. My mom is impatient for spring so I hope she gets it soon.

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[otter]

The forecast says we're supposed to get an inch of snow here today, but so far it's just gray and windy, about 35F

[cosmolinguist]

My parents had some snow where they are yesterday (that's why the saying came up) but I guess it's melting today.

[silveradept]

I am cheered to hear this piece of folk wisdom.