The first spring butterflies appeared in good numbers here in Massachusetts on March 16th, the temperature was 73 degrees F, with sunny skies. I recorded the following Polygonia comma (3) Nymphalis antiopa (5) N. j- albumi (3) N. milberti (1) Pieris rapae (2) The following day on Mar 17th, however there was heavy snow with a temperature of only 27 deg F.