Hi Mark,   
      
   >> I was reading an article recently about weather patterns "these days".. I   
   >> guess what makes these weather patterns we're seeing now so surprising is   
   >> that for example in NY, we haven't had temperatures drop below 0F since   
   >> 1998.. and now we've dropped below zero (well below 0F) a number of times   
   >> in two weeks.. brrrr..   
      
   > One interesting note that I read recently from a NOAA forecaster.   
      
   > The temps this week (lows/highs) in our location in Maryland are much colder   
   > (20 degrees on average) than the temp/forecasted temps for Anchorage, Alaska!   
      
   Yes, I saw that article as well... brr...   
      
   >The cold dome of air is located in a different location this winter, creating   
   > highway for cold air to hit the northeast directly from the artic.   
      
   Yes, spring cannot come fast enough... right now that seems a very far away :(   
      
   Take care,   
   Janis   
      
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