Your Annual Reminder That Even March Snow Is Pretty

It happens just about every year: Temperatures start to climb, winter coats are shoved back into storage—and then a March snowstorm hits. It’s more than a little heartbreaking every time, and 2016 is no different. To ease the pain, we found 12 shots that, just maybe, will make you ease up on the snow a little bit. Happy spring, Boston.

1. Signs of spring are still there…

A photo posted by Patches (@patchesthru) on Mar 21, 2016 at 5:36am PDT

…they’re just hiding a little bit.

A photo posted by Niki Blaker (@nikiblaker) on Mar 21, 2016 at 6:17am PDT

A photo posted by Wanderlust Marriage (@wanderlustmarriage) on Mar 21, 2016 at 5:38am PDT

2. Without snow, you couldn’t watch things like this.

A video posted by Bolt ⚡️ (@bolt_thegolden) on Mar 21, 2016 at 4:59am PDT

3. Skiers are pretty darn happy.

A photo posted by Emerald Necklace Conservancy (@emeraldnecklaceconservancy) on Mar 21, 2016 at 4:33am PDT

4. Runners look extra intense.

A photo posted by Annie (@anniewhite) on Mar 21, 2016 at 4:42am PDT

5. Bostonians are hearty enough to trek through it.

A photo posted by Lauren Soriano (@laursoriano) on Mar 21, 2016 at 5:26am PDT

6. And, hey, Boston does look pretty great under some fresh powder.

A photo posted by SOUTH END BOSTON (@southendboston) on Mar 21, 2016 at 4:32am PDT

A photo posted by Michelle Jay (@michelle_jay3) on Mar 21, 2016 at 6:08am PDT

A photo posted by Martin Lieberman (@martinlieberman) on Mar 21, 2016 at 6:03am PDT

A photo posted by Priscilla Pilon (@priscillapilon) on Mar 21, 2016 at 5:55am PDT

A photo posted by Nunzio Sardo (@nunziosardo) on Mar 21, 2016 at 5:37am PDT