It's things like this that make long range/seasonal forecasting so interesting. There's always something that defies what we thought we expected. How a simple anomaly can force a butterfly effect on the entire long range forecast.
Been a wild weather adventure since Thursday. Drove up to the cabin in torrential rain and thunder/lightning, now soon leaving 2-3" of snow with snow showers continuing.
I'm up in the Whittier area in a cabin on a little anniversary vacation. Been coming down the past couple hours. Probably 1" or so. Finally timed it just right after 6 years!