Good synopsis.
I think the OP guidance will rush the decay of said PNA ridge, however, it is ephemeral to be sure....perhaps there will be a brief milder interlude before the higher latitude assist takes over and we turn wintry through the holidays.
Yea, that is what I expect...it will develop later and nail Maine.
Lack of dynamics will render this a non event everywhere further SW...maybe nuisance crap higher elevations.
Yea, same page.
Question is how much of a compromise with respect to degree of phasing...my guess is that it will phase, but later than the NAM/EURO scenario.
There is going to be an NAO this month....it was pretty convincing even in the analog data from the outlook, but I think you are correct to question the intensity. I agree that we don't want a huge block.