The pattern for a while now has simply been mild to chilly to normal and back to mild repeat, rinse. Looks like this continues for the rest of this year, no prolonged cold in site.
62 the high here. Gfs has a low southeast of the area with cold air to the NW just before Christmas. Doesn't mean much this far out but grasping at straws is all there is.
Upper mid west and upper Great Lakes certainly have not missed out on winter this month. Parts of upper Michigan have received 2-4 ft. of snow and International Falls Minnesota reached -15 and -16 this week. Minneapolis expecting a snowstorm tomorrow. The cold wintry weather barely making it across the Canadian border.