Agreed the synoptics are a "bit stagnant" for extremities - time yet - but TBH it is an enjoyable day here "up nooorth"
Thing is we have been spoilt for the last two Decembers and we expect it as a norm.In all my 49 years on this planet I can count on one hand the decent early winter blasts - November 20th 1988 being about the earliest for a *decent* early season mountain expedition.
As for Lakeland the snowiest month since records have been charted by KMRT has always been February.