The earlier phasing on the NAM seems to orient the trough more neutrally. I like it. Let's see if the RGEM holds. Still quite far out for the mesos, but I'm less skeptical based on their excellent performance this season - amped and West.
Someone different must be writing the HWO:
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
The potential exists for widespread accumulating snow Friday night
through Saturday night. Several inches of snow will be possible.