It's been the driest March on record. It has also been quite warm the last couple of weeks, and the ticks have noticed.
I first saw a one tick about a week ago, and on April fool's day I saw two more on me. (That's no April Fool's Joke either.)
Also, for the first time EVER, I've been able to get a respectable tan in March up here in the mountains. Hmmmm... Global Warming anybody?
Today, it's returned to a more seasonable weather, with just a touch of snow. We can certainly use the moisture!