The Arctic pattern is likely to relax next week, but even average cold would keep us within striking distance of a record cold month.......A reloading of the Arctic air mass could seal the record cold February..... For the second consecutive Tuesday, I am writing a column for Wednesday's newspaper as a potential winter storm is approaching Southwest Virginia. And just as with last week's Alberta clipper snowfall, I don't know what the final result will be as I write this. Look out your window and find out. There will probably be many different outcomes at different locations within our circulation...