That certainly has been happening in New England. Many people have gotten out of the snow plowing business. Trucks/suvs with plows for sale are everywhere in the area
The 15-16 Super El Nino is still having an impact on global temperatures.
An interesting read
First-Ever Record of 400 Years of El Ninos Shows They Really Are Getting More Brutal : ScienceAlert
I am absolutely bewildered how you measured only a foot from the 1/29 storm. I measured 16.5. I took several measurements over the course of the storm. Methuen didn't jackpot but that storm was far better than any storm this winter.