IF he is still there, it won’t be long until the Worlds Best Cop finally brings him out. That cop has stopped burglaries, drive-bys and stealing cars, etc., etc. for years. His name is Officer Jack Frost.
Law enforcement figures snow will make him easier to track.
I’m inclined to think he’s in the area. He wants to draw the police into wherever he is so he can take out as many as possible. Of course, he will be killed too, but I think he’s looking for martyrdom.