Did you know in certain parts of Europe, this winter was the first winter since 1945 where it has snowed for more than (some number) days before (some date) ?
Media like records, so they will report quantities that attain a record value.
That's true, but irrelevant. The fact that they're being reported doesn't change the fact that record values are, indeed, being attained.
As we did last year, use this thread to make predictions for the next year and next decade, with probabilities attached when practical.
Happy New Year, Less Wrong!