Given what is going on in the Pacific Ocean, it is worth noting that it went down to a record 15 on this date back in 1955, and the chill persisted through December on into January.
That winter was characterized by a strong La Nina, a significant cooling of surface waters in the equatorial Pacific.
It how appears that the moderate-to-strong La Nina that has taken hold will be a major force this winter.
The consensus forecasts are calling for a cold December, with a flip to mild in January and February.
February 1956 turned out be mild and almost snow-less. However, a big storm on March 18-19 nudged the seasonal snow total above normal.
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