Oh yeah, 4/1/97 was one of the better snows ever...along with 10/2011. It can snow outside of winter (usually surrounded by 40s, 50s, 60s). But generally by early-mid February the writing is on the wall for any type of sustained winter.
I didn't read anything by earthlight in detail but yeah, when the dust settles, a few snow/ice events peppered around robust cutters and a torching pac should just about sum it up this winter