For those of us winter weather enthusiasts ... unfortunately, the news is not good through the end of December - but bear with me ...there's hope!  The factors typically used to formulate a sense of what type of pattern is more than less likely, they are unilaterally hostile to your desires ... However, an immediate leading disclaimer:  that does not mean it will not get cold for a time, or that there can be no drama in the models and/or chances here there for winter-profiled systems. Particular