"Right where we want it this far out" will more likely work for the January 12th than the 8th. The blocking around and leading up to January 8th is simply too much of a good thing. However, it relaxes some, and the models all seem to show a currently suppressed storm on the 12th. Based on past experience, I think this will shift NW. I think NW shifts will be real with this one. Our big snows usually come after a relaxation in the block.