I was actually pissed lol. I worked on the Cape that year (still without a full time job) and roads were impassable there. Only to get 30-36" less than a month later.
It's always hard to say. It could some in the form of a sharp cold front, or take a couple of storms to finally bring it in. I'm not too worried about a massive delay or anything this far out.
December seemed more classic Nino, but I don't think Jan featured strong Nino characteristics across the country. Almost like a -PDO flavor with the record cold in the Canadian prairies into the Plains. Hell even AK.