I took the picture last winter in January after leaf-off but it was so warm that many of the under-shrubery and especially the Beeches still had some color in the leave patterns. Last February was warm and I did a March 1-4 last year (2012) comparison of low-high temperatures to this year (2013):
March 1, 2012 — Hi 80F Low 42F________ March 1, 2013 — Hi 33F Low 23F
March 2, 2012 — Hi 76F Low 40F________ March 2, 2013 — Hi 38F Low 20F
March 3, 2012 — Hi 75F Low 39F________ March 3, 2013 — Hi 52F Low 19F
March 4, 2012 — Hi 80F Low 39F________March 4, 2013 — tomorrow
Photo of Murray Road near Creeks End (Thomas Creek):
Life and Wildlife along the Little Buffalo River 
Stunning light!