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Colder, yes (for the next month or so). But the shortest day of the year is now behind us, lol...

What do you mean by "technically missed us?" Because the Detroit area definitely got slammed by the January 1999 Blizzard (DTW officially ended up just shy of 12", but many parts of the region did see a foot or more). It was probably the last time the region saw legit blizzard conditions. Albeit, definitely a rarity for being on the wrong side of the low

And definitely looking forward to the days getting longer from here on out.

Yep.

An argument can also be made that the period from 2005 - 2015 was also historically not normal (on the snowy/cold end of extreme), and the region is simply reverting back to the mean with the past 10 years of avergae to mediocre winters.

Bobby Layne curse manifesting itself in another creative way lol...

lol...

Indeed, across much of the country.

As far as the bolded, they were.

Oh yes, *THAT* one...

You'll know it when I fly back home for it. (in other words, don't hold your breath).

For DFW: With November having officlally ended, it was the 8th warmest on record with an average temp of 61.7°F. Also, Fall 2024 was the 3rd warmest on record with an average temp of 72.2°F.

83°F was the official high at DFW, breaking the previous record of 82°F set in 1905...

DFW has at least tied the record high of 82°F today.

Tornado Watch has been dropped for the western half of DFW...