Yeah being early April, I don't understand the hysteria around a gloppy 1" of snow in the hills. Sure its something to track but it is also very common fare.
Show me 5/18/02? Where we had almost 5" at mi casa and that is worthy of attention.
Yeah, not a single one of us was hoping for a strong -NAO and the resulting repercussions. We can only hope that the blocking breaks down later in April and mother nature brings some HHH and good dews for May.