Residents on the southern and western edges of Morgan County started the week on Monday morning with some weather surprises, from hail and snow showers to graupel (a type of soft hail). Yards turned white with precipitation as temperatures plummeted into the 20s and 30s overnight. Monday overnight temps returned to below 30, spreading a freeze warning across the region. Forecasts were predicting a return to sunny days in the 70s later this week.