interesting indeed.
this year i've seen it at -20F with a wind-chill/feels-like temp of -37F! last winter it was down to -26F or so, which is about the coldest i can remember. i don't mind winter but when it's that f-ing cold, um no thank you!
i don't mind the snow or the rain. i like being outside without 5 different layers of clothes on though! and at least with rain storms, i don't have to be outside shoveling snow for half hour or more!!!