If you look at 2014-15, one epic month made an all timer. So wire to wire is great but give us a good stretch with the lead in factors and we should do pretty well.
2002 featured an abnormally is warm first half of October with a polar opposite 2nd half. November-March were cold and snowy with coastal areas snow somewhat muted in December and January but epic thereafter.
It’s kind of a gradient pattern but due to seasonal considerations the gradient is in Canada. I have a hard time believing the SE ridge has any winter staying power with looming modoki.
Did they ever guesstimate on a cause for the gas leaks? Poor people in Lawrence. When my street had a minor leak last Xmas eve-National Grid was out in full force till morning fixing something that could have probably waited.