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I'm new to this forum. The almanac forum is gone for now and I have been observing this forum for a long time now, but decided to finally register and join the fun.
I'm from Rochester, NY, and this winter has been pathetic as far as snowfall is concerned so far. Ok, here's the thing. Yeah, I get it that the pattern is about to change to colder for the East, at least for a while. Who knows how long it will last? But, assuming that we do get back to normal or colder than normal into late jan and early feb, who is to say that we will have more snow? Are there signs that the southern jet will phase with the northern one to give more snow to a large part of the east? What if it gets cold but dries out substantially, leaving the East with a continued snow drought? That is my fear. If someone can provide proof that with the cold air will come storminess, I will be less skeptical. Otherwise, I am not expecting much with a cold and dry pattern, like what will happen next week.
