I would take the globals and smooth out the precip maps on them. They aren't going to be too good at nailing anything too specific in that regard. Snow max could end up anywhere from RIC to Mason/Dixon line.
Epic sick textbook snow pattern should be in place by 1 Jan... oops I mean 10 Jan... uh make that 15 Jan... never mind, try 18 Jan... sorry, I got it this time, 22 Jan. That's the window I am sure of it!
It is funny to read all of the posts with people wondering if we could ever get two HECS in a season, special winter, 100 inches, etc. It all seemed so easy that winter.
Yes, good post. It requires a lot of dedication. A related scenario is with liberal arts majors. I often see friends and family members who ask for my advice on their intent to pursue a degree in something specialized like anthropology or US history. I ask them if they are really ready to devote themselves to at least a graduate degree (most likely a PhD) and years and years of very low pay with a low ceiling for long-term earning potential. That scares many of them away.
The amazing thing is that a little over a month later we started into an even more amazing stretch. Last winter is etched into my brain. I hardly remember tracking on the models because these all seemed to come easy. Even when the DEC 19 storm was south everyone simply knew it would come north.