While I absolutely love the fall in Flagstaff and its surroundings, this is the time that a young man's (cough cough) fancy turns to winter and the possibility of winter storms. And with the possibility of even a weak El Nino, it could mean some good storms roll through. I don't have the skills to begin to make a winter forecast for here or any where, just my hopeful wish casting. I was looking over winter climate data for Flagstaff on a basic level, I was amazed at how much more snow we've had on average over the last 50 years than during the 50 years before that. Any thoughts about the desert southwest this winter, especially the High country around the Mogollon Rim?