It briefly got cold mid month with a significant snowstorm up here in SWBC. While statistically December may have ended up cold, I'm specifically looking significant arctic outflow events. That didn't arrive until late December in 1992. Once it got cold late month, it remained cold throughout much of the first half of January, with another major snowstorm up here in SWBC. Backloaded but definitely a solid winter for the PNW.

Yeah I took my drivers test right about now in 1992 with snow falling!

After some initial rain, the 00z GFS also has some decent mountain snow for WA next weekend. Much needed.

Car roof is frosty for the first time this season

I think 1992 got cold before that. It was cold for a long time that winter.