I agree 100%. The worst snowstorms are the ones that you know will be gone right away. Even the wintry week we had last week wasn't as fun because I knew the blowtorch would destroy all the snow in a few days.
Agree as well. What I love about winter the most is the winter landscape, not a one and done storm where the rest of the winter is mild. Consistency is always what I hope for. 2013-14 was awesome for that.
The truth is no one knows what will happen, which is different than most years. Long-range guidance (beyond 5 days) is abysmal. No reason to be despondent, unless it is about the blowtorch about to happen.