Definitely. 4-6wks of winter is pretty weak unless I’m buried with 100”, something anomalous. So using that logic, if next 4-6wks features a historic run of 95+, then I’ll be impressed…sure.
Yea. If you can walkout to the backyard then I find decks to be overkill. Patios work better and are more cost efficient, and easier to maintain. Decks should really be reserved for homes that are raised from the backyard.