Spring snow blankets Lawrence, covering blooms, then quickly melting; freeze watch in effect

photo by: Ashley Golledge

Snow covers tulips on the campus of the University of Kansas, Tuesday, April 20, 2021.

A fresh blanket of snow covered Lawrence on Tuesday — a somewhat unusual occurrence for late April.

Though the snow melted quickly, a freeze watch is in effect in Douglas County from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Steps should be taken to protect plants from the cold and outdoor water pipes should be wrapped, drained or allowed to drip slowly, the National Weather Service recommended.

On Tuesday, the high is expected to be 44 degrees and the low 26. The weather should warm up for the rest of the week, with highs in the 50s through Friday and highs in the 60s on the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Snow on campus

photo by: Ashley Golledge

Snow falls on the University of Kansas campus on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.

Snow on flowers

photo by: Ashley Golledge

Snow blankets blooming flowers outside of Watson Library on the campus of the University of Kansas, Tuesday, April 20, 2021.

Snow on Jayhawk statue

photo by: Ashley Golledge

Snow blankets a Jayhawk statue located in the KU campus’ Ascher Family Plaza on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.

Capitol Federal Hall in the snow

photo by: Ashley Golledge

Snow covers the lawn of Capitol Federal Hall on the campus of the University of Kansas, Tuesday, April 20, 2021.

Snow on tulips

photo by: Ashley Golledge

Snow blankets tulips on the campus of the University of Kansas, Tuesday, April 20, 2021.