Is this the worst winter you guys have ever experienced in terms of what could’ve been and letdowns? Also I’m gonna need
@Webberweather53 ’s final take on winter and what went wrong.
I don't remember what my expectations were for the 2011-2012 season but I can guarantee it
wasn't for never getting below 20 and never seeing a single flake. At least this year I got to see 4 mornings below 20 but that doesn't really make a big difference in my winter impression. The fact that I saw flurries 3 times
last year doesn't really make it better than
this year. They were all 3 some of the worst winters I have ever experienced (along with one of those in the early 90s).
My expectations every year pretty much align with climo for my backyard; a couple of legitimate cold periods where I see below 20 with a shot at upper single digits a couple of nights per year and a few days with highs in the 30s. Two smallish to med sized accumulating events that provide my average of about 5 inches per year with a couple other trace events or close calls. I never "expect" to be completely blanked, anymore than I expect a foot of snow. Unfortunately; we are in a period where getting blanked is becoming regular and I haven't seen a foot in 30 years. Prior to that it was far more likely to see a foot than it was to get blanked.
I have already tempered my expectations a LOT from yesteryear, but I guess I will have to come to terms that my above expectations (already adjusted) are going to have to be lowered more. I guess I should no longer
expect snow of any kind on a yearly basis and just hold out some hope for one shot a year. It seems like the upstate went from what was climo for us to where CAE was a couple of decades ago, in the course of a few short years, and I'll just have to learn to be ok with it. I mean, when even AVL hasn't had a dusting in 2 years there isn't much to say. I hate the dominate pattern of constant western troughs and cold European dumps and blocks, but there is absolutely nothing I can do about it and nature doesn't have a concept of fairness. If I want yearly snow I'll have to move above 3000 ft or farther North. I am sad to see that snow is becoming a thing of the past where I live, but it's where we are. I'm sure we'll see snow again but it seems it is going to be irregular and probably minor going forward.
I can feel the peaceful vibes. 
smacked in the mouth. I think it was Icon run that showed it staying out west, and everything fell in line behind it. 
