We, Atlanta, are in that in-between zone. The fronts can't seem to make up their mind whether to go north or south of here. They don't know if it's going to snow, freeze or or have blistering heat.
We are fortunate that we don't have mounds and mounds of snow. I visited Freeport, ME a while back and asked about the 10' tall, red-tipped fiberglass whips attached to each fire hydrant. Now I understand.