Yeah not to belabor the point or hijack this into a discussion of philly, but I do feel like SJ really had plenty more uber-frustrating "wintry mix to rain" storms than I've seen in DC (been here since 2005). I'm glad your memory jives with mine that other than '96 it seemed like virtually every single winter storm growing up flipped to rain at some point, usually after 3-5 inches of snow. Anecdotally, it seems like DC does a better job of either getting completely shafted, dry slotted, or mixing to sleet rather than heavy rain, and so I've actually been happier here (in upper NW DC so kind of away from the urban heat island). I was really jealous of Allentown as a kid, and perhaps one day I'll move to an actual good place for snow, but now, with a 3 year old and a 6 year old, my excitement about big snow is certainly tempered with a whiff of irritation about schools/day cares closing. My 10-year old self would be very disappointed in what I've become!
Anyway always enjoy hearing about SJ - I also knew a few kids who went to CCHS.