What's up with the weather?

It's been a nasty few days here in NY, and by the looks of it, the rain isn't going to go away till the end of the week. That makes for a very cranky mama and kiddo who can't get out (although, a very thankful mama who doesn't have to get out there) We're feeling under the weather too, it started with Z, who's now thankfully all better, so we have at least one fully-functioning adult in the house. Then it was Sasha, with her runny nose (but thankfully nothing else). Finally, I felt this mystery illness making its way to me - now I sit here with my throat on fire, drinking hot tea with lemon like it's going out of style.
And here was us before this nonsense started spreading: