One thing I've noticed with forecast cold spells is that they pretty much always downgrade closer to the so called event....now take next weds/Thurs. ....met o earlier tweeted a possible disruptive snow event....now I bet closer to the time it will fizzle out to a mushy slushy mess at best....and us southerners more likely to get cold rain.......I would love it to be a great snow event....but it either gets pushed further and further back or it downgrades....sums this winter up for me....Rubbish....