Yeah, such a small difference in temps would result in a drastically different outcome. As said in the MA subforum, I’m working on a project to clarify what we can expect in future winters by adjusting historical analogs to today’s climate. I still need to get it across the finish line, but my prelim hypothesis is that we’ll lose previous 32-33F storms to rain in new climate, while other (colder) storms would be even more juiced.
Feb 87 is the biggest “loss” because it won’t take much to flip the whole thing to rain all the way to the mountains.
Otoh, pd1 79 and feb 83 would produce astounding totals if they happened today in a warmer climate. I’m talking widespread 30” with a 40”+ jackpot potentially