Winter in Ohio has slid into a familiar pattern. Every 5-7 days, we get a clipper through here, wringing moisture out of the air and giving a clear, bitter cold day afterwards. Soon, warmer air comes up the Ohio valley, bringing with it clouds, rain, sleet or ice and dreary conditions. Right now we have a dusting of snow, and its cold enough to firm up the mud for a few days. There is the threat of 6" of snow for the weekend, but I'm hopeful it will slide to the north of us.