1.   Although noteworthy, an entire December without measurable snow at Madison, in southern Wisconsin, is not unprecedented.

2.   At the stroke of midnight Thursday morning, Boston tied an all-time record for the latest date in winter without measurable snow.

3.   Meanwhile, snow was falling near the Great Lakes, with Rochester, Minn., receiving its latest measurable snow on record.

4.   Measurable snow is likely, especially in the mountains overnight.

5.   No measurable snow is expected soon.

6.   Some sections will receive their first measurable snow of the season.

7.   Some places that receive prolonged bursts of snow will receive several inches, although not all places downwind of the lakes will have measurable snow.

8.   The odds of measurable snow falling at Las Vegas in February are slim.