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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a spring storm of wet snow arriving in the goose month.

See: goose month

Quotations

1921

Then, as likely as not, a few days later, what is called a 'goose winter'--a heavy, wet snowstorm followed by colder weather--may come along and try to drive the birds all back again. . . .

1921

Before the bad weather completes its useless work a timely south wind may arrive, and with the aid of a milder spell, will utterly destroy the "goose winter."