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My gut tells me we’re not going to see a lot of snow this winter. October was rudely chilly, but throughout November the temperatures have been very mild, and there’s a feeling in the air that winter is pondering a lazy vacation.
I could be making a foolish prediction. Two years ago we didn’t see a single flake of snow until December 1st when we were not-so-eased into the season with a 6-inch snowfall. Then it snowed measurably just about every other day for over a month. I still feel all of those flakes (over 100 inches worth) in my right shoulder.
This year, besides my intuition, I have a little insurance policy. We finally bought a snowblower. If that doesn’t guarantee an almost snowless winter, nothing will.