Resident Tina Winter said although homes were not flooded, they were concerned about a lack of supplies.

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Kathi Cordsen, a long-time resident of Fullerton, California, predicts a shorter winter, too.

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Reports were sent in by bird watchers from across the Isle of Man and sightings included resident birds such as stonechats, robins and cormorants and winter visitors to the island such as twite, whooper swans and great northern divers.

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Locals may be accustomed to winter days when going outside feels like stepping into a deep freezer, but Minnesota resident Patrick -- in a comment on a CNN story -- says it's good to be reminded of the potential dangers.

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