Agreed. I moved to immediate DC metro in 2010 (post big storm winter). From 2010-2018, your area smoked our area every year. Since 2019, we've done better in a few storms. Just random chance @Maestrobjwa
I am trying to be less bad at this but the western ridge looks better so far. I'm hopeful. But mostly have no idea what I'm doing other than many hours spent looking at 500mb plots.