I thought I would start a thread on the longer term pattern development...beyond next week's storms threats. This is probably not what winter enthusiasts want to see in the title of the thread, but its time to face the very real possibility of a decent thaw and period of milder weather before going back into a more wintry pattern. All ensemble guidance is beginning to hone in on a long wave pattern that supports a much milder regime over the CONUS...we'll try to get to New England specifics in