Would love to have a house on Lake Waramaug in the winter during a snowstorm. Either way I think your area still has a decent shot at this. At the very least it could be a fun transition to a few hour thump of snow at the end.
15 cold rainstorms sounds more like spring to me then fall. This last spring was brutal in that department lol. See your point about NNE vs SNE though.
Surprised by those that would skip fall. Nice crisp air, leaves changing colors, perfect sleeping weather and no swamp azz. Great running weather too. Only downside really is it getting darker earlier and earlier.