I'll take my chances with marginal cold in mid January, over arctic cold pinning low level fronto at the coast. I know the cold enhances mid level fronto, as well, but odds are most are missing the mid level goodies, anyway.
I don't care if Kevin finds the love child of Paul Kocin and Heather Archambault to promulgate his ice queen fantasies, I see very little appeal with this for sne. @wdrag, sorry, love ya mean it, but don't see it.
I haven't locked anything in. I mentioned in the blog the path to a colder outcome...the SW is sheared. I just don't favor a major ice storm at this time.