I'm always thankful we usually have quite a mild winter here in the west of Germany. Considering it is 51 degrees of latitude (the same as Calgary, 500 miles more northern than Toronto), it's amazing that it remains above freezing temperature on average (35F in January). We've had no snow yet (only on the state's highest mountain, which is 2,800 feet of altitude); usual November temp of mid 40s high and mid 30s low. If it only wasn't so dark, the sun has an angle of 18 degrees at noon, that's where you notice the latitude...