Interesting how we haven't had to have the "too warm" discussion for awhile. The mediocre snow totals from last year to now can't be blamed on that! Unless the elephant is responsible for the SIX Ninas we've had over the last 10 years...
IF we can't get things going late Jan on for whatever reason (not saying we won't so don't jump on me--I said IF), we reeaaalllly need next year's niño to deliver. We can't afford to have both niños of the decade not produce.
Hrm...I get the feeling that we may actually have enough cold air north of us to work, and maybe that shows itself as we get closer. I mean I haven't seen a SE ridge in any of the maps shared. And if it's that cold nearby perhaps that could do it? (Oy why am I trying to do analysis today? Who do I think I am???)
Yuck...you know, I'm not sure I like the idea of a KU in a nina UNLESS there's a way to avoid this outcome. Now I know he's in NJ so it's better for them, but...I don't know.
Alright so I didn't fully understand what you were saying after all, haha (layman fail, lol). I knew you meant it was gonna be colder but I didn't know about the nat gas terminology. Interesting that term means the inverse of what you'd assume!