So, I'm sitting on the back deck having my morning coffee this AM (Sporting jammies, slippers, a winter coat and a touque), and I notice the blackbirds are in a group and flying in a V.
Then I look at my, "winters' coming trees" (two trees that seem to consistently know when winters coming), and last night I'd bet they dropped at least 80% of their leaves.........
Ya, I know, real scientific, but I'd suggest if you haven't checked your anti-freeze levels and changed oil in the snowblower, might be a good time to get it done.