Obviously this winter so far has been a bust. My question is, since we (the lower midwest) have had temps that have run so far above average for the last month is there area's (I.E Alaska, Canada, Russia) that have seen the opposite and have had temps that are running well below average. I ask this because it seems normally on a short term basis when for example, Anchorage Alaska is "warm" in the winter, we are cold and vice versa. So is there anywhere that is seeing a barbaric cold spell right now? Thanks in advance for the answer and Merry christmas to you and your family.