A little research shows its a multifaceted problem. Too much demand for the infrastructure to handle. Trucks need specific rigs to haul containers and they are in short supply. The restocking of the world after lockdown has created more demand than the ports can handle. Not a longshoreman issue but more of an infrastructure issue it seems.
It is solar. Its all about photosynthesis. Dry or wet warm or cooler hastening or slows the change, changes the vibrancy but only within a couple of weeks. Maples went yellow and all the other trees are dull green which means change is on the way.
Climo wise not last winter. The best spot for snowfall retention in all of NE CT is the Woodstock Thompson hills by far. They also get more snow than many realize.