January 1996 had a gradient pretty similar to that.
But I agree that there would be sick mid level banding over the Berkshires and s VT if that solution verified.
Agree....conversely, the mileage to the south is only critical under very select circumstances.
2007-2008 and 2000-2001 are the only times in my life, off the top of my head...
I have noticed since moving here that I am usually caught in the middle.....far enough south to get porked on your events, yet far enough north to get scraps from the body of SNE bonanzas.