Interesting article from AccuWx regarding how much of an economical tragedy this winter was for the Northern U.S...BUT....there are Signs of Hope for Next Winter...
https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/wickedly-warm-winter-cost-businesses-8-billion-in-losses-in-the-northern-plains/1642115
The official H/L yesterday at Grand Rapids was 69/51 there was 0.43” of rainfall. The sun was out just 4% of the time. The average wind speed was 15.8 MPH and the highest wind was 45 MPH out of the W. For today the average H/L is 59/38 the record high of 86 was set in 1973, 2002 and 2004. The record low of 22 was set in 1926 and 1983. The most rainfall of 3.30” fell in 2013 and the most snowfall was 3.0” in 1912 the most on the ground was 2” in 1961. Last year the H/L was 47/31
It actually says more about how old I am, Jesse (22).
Unfortunatley I can't share your memories of being serenaded with blessings in May 1998!
edit: my main point was about green grass those two years were pretty green through mid July here, 2022 especially. Definitely not the norm of the last decade or so