AM: Snow masks April Showers

Gene Rayman, of Manito Automotive Technicians, brushes of a layer of snow in a parking lot full of cars in Spokane. After 60 degree temperatures on Tuesday, snow blanketed many parts of the area on Wednesday. Says Rayman, ” I have to clean them off before I can work on them”. More from Mike Prager/SR here. (SR photo: Dan Pelle)

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