Ah yes, the evil genius Ned. I have this visual of him...white lab coat, big old welding goggles, huge rubber gloves, and a super secret weather machine with all kind of lights and buzzers and electric zaps and gadgets. He's up there in his room, messing with all of us, sending wave after wave of cold and snow. Mobay is researching heavily on youtube to find the conspiracy. BigBrother has been called in as a lead negotiator, trying to talk Ned down. JOS can't be found...it's feared he's been buried under a drift while trying to haul home a case of fine beer from a local store on a sled. Nigel has found the beer, but not JOS. Mallbird thinks he/she has the answer, but we later discover that he/she only thought he/she heard something that someone said, so can't really be sure, and really likes both cold AND warm weather. You and I merely stand, shiver, and wait for spring, or for evil Ned to stand down.