The current state of the QBO is in lockstep with 1995 and 1978, and leading 2002 by 13.5 degrees or about one month.

The closest SST match in the MQI vicinity is 1993, which 2019 lags by 26 degrees or about two months. pic.twitter.com/WKU2Euhdqj

— Sam Lillo (@splillo) November 12, 2019