Keep in mind, that composite is just raw MJO derived....and the resultant pattern will obviously be influenced by other factors , which will be (de)constructively interfered with by the MJO and thus the resultant pattern is likely to be more nuanced than that
Looks to me like it's a strong -WPO/RNA look....lots of cold around, but focused west...with a pretty neutral signal over most of the east, albeit a touch mild in NE. Def. a risky look as far as storm track with the RNA/flat Aleutian ridge.
Tip (no pun intended) of the cap to you, John....I am too emotionally drained from the past few weeks to even look for long range threats yet. Kind of quasi-checked out while my orifices heal prior to the next violation.
Right, which is what I am banking on....maybe we keep whiffing and I hit my futility mark, but I'll bet against that. probably not this season, but the tide will turn at some point.
No, not necessarily..all -EPO does is keep Canada cold, but has nothing to do with storm track. 2018-2019 is a great example of an unfavorable -EPO where the coast got screwed.
Okay, care to present empirical evidence that RNA/+WPO/+EPO isn't hostile??
Here is the WPO correlation for starters...does this look favorable for NE cold &/or snow??
Yes, and I am on record as having stated that if that global tendency doesn't shift by the end of the decade or shortly thereafter, then I will entertain that as a realistic possibility..but we aren't there yet.