OK, I know you now-- I really wish I had used my given name on all the various boards I've belonged to, mainly so people who know me wouldn't get confused.
My point is that in my experience, ohio doesn;'t usually get it's first sub zero cold snap, until the *last* week of December, or the first 2 weeks of January...It's early this year, and in my opinion, doesn't bode well, for a mild or short winter...
My favorite ( and about the last relative left alive ) Aunt still lives in Pomeroy, and I was not really aware that cold weather comes that late up there-- all I've heard was tales of snow drifts and walking uphill to school. In both directions...
I remember back in the mid 70's, and early 60's,
heavy snow 2-3-4 feet deep, on the ground
long before Christmas, and many years mixed in
where there was nary a flake to be seen, until
Christmas vacation had ended....And then...whomp!
"feets" og the stuff...As far as i'm concerned,
it's cyclical...last winter, there was a *major*
ice storm that had some people without power for
a week or more, with highs during that week, in
the single digits...the year before, it seemed
to stay about 29 degrees during the day, for
about 8 weeks. No9t much snow, but a lot of
rian turning into ice...and just below the
point where a serious melt could get going....
..it was....annoying.