Ping.
Normal winter this year in most areas of the USA.
The great lakes did not freeze over, it snowed like it should in winter, and it got a tad chilly.
I will wait to see how long the spring is. If there is a major snow storm in late April or mid May, then I might agree that the mini ice age is on...at least here in the USA. In Europa? Its on right now. They had major shows in areas of Europa that never had that much snow that early-August.
The great lakes-at least Superior and Michigan, have to freeze over for two or three years in a row. Then the eyes will pop I tell you. I have only seen both of those lakes freeze over once or twice in my life.