Yes, as recently as last week I was thinking about sending the towel to the dry cleaners to have it ready just in case.
We'll see how the pattern plays out, but I was thinking it seems like this is a La Nina that's running a month behind schedule. For instance, Nina Decembers tend to be cold with snow chances. Then the pattern breaks around New Years and January is a ratter. But this year -- mild Dec, potentially cold Jan, then hints of a ratter Feb. We'll know soon enough.