Where is winter

I am starting to wonder if we will have a winter this year, we only had 1 significant snow back in November. It didn't last very long as we have had a lot of rain due to the abnormal temperatures that we have had. Today for example we had rain and it was 7 degrees out. Now it is great for the heating bill but not so much fun for the kids that are used to sliding, skating and skiing. They come home from school now covered in mud instead of snow. I know it is only January and we still have some opportunity for snow yet in February/March but everyday that goes buy is one day closer to summer.