Where'd the Snow Go?

Scenes like this one have been few and far between this winter. I'm not a meteorologist, nor have I ever studied weather patterns, but I do know it is a weird winter when Washington D.C. gets socked with snow and Maine gets little to none. We have had some snow this winter but nothing of substance since Jan. 20, when eight inches fell at Bangor International Airport, according to stats from Vantage Point Network. Today being Feb. 21, that means we've gone a whole month without any snow, except for a few isolated dustings. In that same period of time, the nation's capital has gotten three feet of snow. Even Atlanta has gotten three inches of snow, all on Feb. 12.
Since New Year's Day, the snowshoes, x-c skis, and skates have sat in the garage unused. I don't miss not having to shovel the driveway, and the weather has been nice (no rain) but it wouldn't be so bad to have something to do outside other than just going for a quick walk before it gets dark. If there's not going to be decent snow cover on the ground, I'd rather it be 70 degrees out. But it's still February, and there's plenty time for Old Man Winter to return. As long as it's not in April, I'll be okay with it.