Jay Honeck wrote:

This year is looking dramatically different. We've already had temperatures
below zero throughout the Midwest, we've already had two significant
snowfalls -- with more predicted for today -- and it's not even technically
"winter" yet...

Not sure where it states that it technically needs to be winter for snow
accumulation. :-)

--
Peter
Downwind of a Great Lake where we have already had over two feet, starting
a week before turkey day.