I feel for you. Here in Southern Nevada, we do not have to worry about those things. If we want snow, we head up to Mount Charleston, head to down to Big Bear lake in SoCal, or head up to Brian head in Utah. Its more or less the wind we deal with. Our problems are really nothing compared to the rest of the USA. By mid March, we should be riding our bikes in shorts and t-shirts, or least by April. Stay warm back there in the mid west.