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Just wanted to post a technique I use in this cold weather which seems to give me more even roasts and see if others use it.

For me roasting in cold weather is better because the ramp up slows down causing the heating element so have lees on/off cycles which seems to give me more even roasts.

After drying for 5 minutes at 300F (150C) I ramp up setting the temp to somewhere between 464-482F (240-250C) depending on the bean. When the temperature reaches between 410-428F (210-220C) I open the protective lid of the Gene to slow down the ramp up. Reason for me was that I've reached a critical point in temperature and further ramp up can be slowed down.

Doing this the heater element stays on till around first crack where it would cycle on/off for a couple of times when leaving the lid closed. This really improved my roasts.