I can tell we had a regular winter by when my daffodils bloom. There were no nights below 10 degrees and only a couple of snow falls. Though not too harsh, I did have to run in tights more than once this winter. That only happens when the wind chill is below freezing.
In the past, we’ve had some warm spells in January and February, which fool the daffodils to poke up and bloom early.
It’s now late March, the cherry trees are blooming along with the flowers.