It's nice to have 'normal' QBO behaviour after the strangeness of 2020-21.

A strong westerly QBO is nearing the end of the descending phase.

Such a QBO state tends to help the polar vortex stay strong, raising odds of a mild winter in W & N Europe, but exceptions are known. pic.twitter.com/yAITpnFMzN

— James Peacock (@peacockreports) November 24, 2022