To be fair using a GFS op run to 'cherry pick' is better than seeking out perturbation 8, 15 or 27, etc, etc, which some on here do. But, you're right, the 6z op was a very warm run compared to the ensemble suite
It looks as though winter is going to end on an unpleasant note with some wintry weather on high ground in the north. Looking like cold rain for most of us, though. GFS 12z shows a right dog's dinner in its latter frames