Nice thing about summer rain there is that usually comes in waves with thunder and lightning and can still be 80 degrees and sunny on the same day with heavy rain.
Probably, but we are living in a much different climate era. We could definitely get more snow. 2011-12 was similar for snow. But other than a few weeks in December and January it was consistently cold from early November through mid-April.
I'm about as all in for this winter as I ever am at this point. All of the indices and signs that I look for are there. I think the chances are good down your way too, but as we've seen that few hundred miles can make a gigantic difference sometimes.