There's undoubtedly very real potential of a k=1 "displacement" type sudden stratospheric warming event (SSWE) ~4 weeks from now in/near early Feb

If a SSWE occurs, surface wx impacts probably wouldn't be felt (esp over N America) until later in February or March (if at all) pic.twitter.com/Z4w6nnoXkF

— Eric Webb (@webberweather) January 5, 2023