That was an abrupt change for Snape. It's going to be hard on Harry until he sees the light about his behavior. To be fair though, Severus could probably use some time to himself. He's been devoting himself exclusively to Harry and must be feeling burned out by now.
Author's Response: I guess some wounds run too deep for healing-quoting Dumbledore here. But I don't really blame Snape. James was awful to him.
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