How will the late-March snowfall and cold weather in the mid-Atlantic and northeast affect the wildlife population in those areas?

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answer:Not so badly, I think. This is a pretty normal event. I’ve lived in New England for more than half my life, and I can recall a great many snowstorms even into April. The snow we get now won’t last long, and shouldn’t be a heavy cover. The Earth is moving into the part of its orbit where it seems (to us) “to tilt” towards the Sun; the days are getting longer, and it really is getting warmer again. When we get freezing temperatures after new shoots have started out of the ground (usually in May), then we can have agricultural problems. But wildlife, including fauna and flora, generally don’t suffer greatly from snow now.

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