They'll be snowstorm opportunities but we'll also risk storms cutting with that fast pacific jet lowering heights out west.
Maybe we can get that Hudson bay block to help
This is true. A colder correction wouldn't surprise me though neither would a delay.
Still appears that the Jan 5-15 period will be the best one for us. Anything before that seems unlikely to yield much, if anything.
I also don't see a blowtorch Feb. I like the CFS idea.
EPS not as bad but not great either. Could be a delayed, not denied situation.
I still expect at least a period of favorable conditions in January, probably in the Jan 5-15 window.
CFS has the right idea imo
There were clear Nino influences this month especially the last third of December.
It's not a canonical Nina due to multiple areas of forcing playing a role. There's no guarantee we go typical Nina after mid January.
The problem with the LR is the Pacific jet keeps knocking down any ridging that tries to form out west.
Its also leading to wild run to run changes. We would have to get lucky with timing here.