thanks for bringing this post back up. i had missed it and had no idea that the jet stream pattern was so different!! i'm very concerned about the spring. i have a feeling we'll get some pretty bad storms. i'm hoping this summer isn't as hot as last year.... we had about 2 months straight of temps over 100 when we usually average 13 days. THAT'S EXTREME.... and my electric bills were crazy high. i had to get a new A/C a month ago. i think last summer finally did my 30yr old unit in.