Figure our chance for a big winter slid by just to the NW last year. From ORD (20.2"),RFD(35.1"),MSN(71.8") to MSP(90"). Steep gradient with storm track favorable to Great Lakes during the windows of opportunity. This year think when wintry windows appear(Jan-Feb)it will come with a -NAO favoring a track from lower OV to mid Atlantic and up the coast. Will keep tabs on the dusters to see how they stack up.