Lake effect snow!!
There's been quite a change in winter conditions over the decades--I grew up there in the mid-60s to early 70s--back when we had REAL winter, tons of snow starting in early November and going into late March... Technically, for those that might be familiar with Geauga county, I lived in "the country" (although one might argue that back then, it was all country), south of Chardon proper, south of Mayfield Rd (rt. 322)--snow belt country...
We had a 300' driveway which I plowed with an ancient WWII era ford tractor with a rear blade, no cab or protection of any sort. Even at that young age (highshool), I don't recall liking winter. Although, snowmobiling was fun, especially doing the dumb shit things young kids do (I have 3 younger brothers).
More recently, the snow has been much more limited, and the temps warmer. People that complain about winter now don't know what it used to be like.
I had an unfortunate lapse of judgment and lived up there from '95 to '98
I couldn't believe the panic when 2" of snow was predicted, I mean, that's just a dusting! They've all gone soft. LOL
Ocala, the dividing line seems to be 306 in Chesterland, once East of that, snowfall usually gets much heavier.
Mark--sometimes now the lake doesn't even ice over in Winter...
Now I'd rather dwell on memories of washing my car on that guaranteed 65 degree day in the middle of winter...