What do you mean by "technically missed us?"
Because the Detroit area definitely got slammed by the January 1999 Blizzard (DTW officially ended up just shy of 12", but many parts of the region did see a foot or more). It was probably the last time the region saw legit blizzard conditions.
Albeit, definitely a rarity for being on the wrong side of the low
An argument can also be made that the period from 2005 - 2015 was also historically not normal (on the snowy/cold end of extreme), and the region is simply reverting back to the mean with the past 10 years of avergae to mediocre winters.
For DFW:
With November having officlally ended, it was the 8th warmest on record with an average temp of 61.7°F.
Also, Fall 2024 was the 3rd warmest on record with an average temp of 72.2°F.
The only thing that could throw a wrench into things would be the potential formation and recurving of a typhoon in the western Pacific.
There'a a decent signal for that (although not a lock just yet) too.
As things stand now, October is on track for the warmest on record for DFW...
Also, crazy as it might be, DFW may have a legit shot at finishing the month with no precip (obviously also being the driest on record).