41. Meanwhile, the Lords of Fear and their captives are caught in the spring thaw . 42. We throw sheets over all the ratty furniture and go home to await the spring thaw . 43. With turf, the soccer players do not even have to wait for the spring thaw . 44. They could pollute downstream rivers during the spring thaw , which usually begins in early May. 45. Autumn freezes now occur a month later than the once did and spring thaws come later. 46. Autumn freezes now occur a month later than the once did and spring thaws come earlier. 47. Military officials are concerned that fighters in Afghanistan may renew their efforts with the spring thaw . 48. Snow that falls from October onward usually stays until the spring thaw in mid-May. 49. Johnston awaited resupply and reinforcement and prepared to attack the Mormon positions after the spring thaw . 50. The Corsaglia River was unfordable due to the spring thaw and the French attack soon stalled.