40/70 Benchmark

Yea, I said back to approaching climo by Xmas week, and that run reflects that.

Yea, I wasn't trying to insinuate that you should take that particular rin verbatim, but rather my point was that that the overall pattern matched my composite qualitatively speaking.

No, I meant on latter December -NAO. I agree regarding emergence of Pacific trough pattern.

I wouldn't hold your breath on that.

I am extremely confident se Canada will be cold more often than not and have been since like August. ...like 10/10 confidence.

Yes, agreed.

I'm not basing it on a 15 day model...and yes, I've locked it in as it pertains to the seasonal mean.

73.5"...probably low 80s IMBY now

All -NAO would do is grind these waves. That modeled pattern is perfect.

It was, and I went over the lawn one last time...all set for the SWFEs.

If you look at December snowfall for my analogs, it's good in NE and not so great in the mid Atlantic.

He is speaking from a mid Atlantic perspective. We are fine.

I'm pretty confident on an above average snowfall month north of the pike, at least. Here is my analysis from a couple of weeks ago, which is largely on track IMO...but the risk is colder. Expect this sale style of deviation from the MC forcing during the early portion of the season. December 2017-January 2018: December 2024-January 2025: An official SSW as defined by the reversal of the mean H85mb zonal westerly winds is unlikely, however, there is a low probability of one as suggested both by the minority of guidance, and the December 4, 1981 analog. Should there be a reversal of the H85mb zonal winds, December 4th is a good estimation of the when the PV will reach its weakest point before the split, and subsequent recovery begins. As per the expectation of a significantly weakened vortex resulting from bonafide warming that will fall short of a full zonal wind reversal, the December 2000 event is the preferred analog. This is appropriate since 2000-2001 is also the top analog from the seasonal composite. Accordingly, the polar vortex should have consolidated back to at least something approaching climatological levels prior to Christmas (18th-24th). It will then continue to strengthen with moderating temperatures in the east, per research conducted Lee et al (2019), which indicates that the arctic high regime is favored for less than 20 days following a weak PV. This is also consistent with the onset of a reflection event on December 21,1981, just over two weeks after the December 4th SSW. There is a slight chance of Ku event between the first and 15th of the month. The PNA should average negative during what will be active month, with numerous SWFE and overrunning events commencing by approximately the 10th. The probability for a White Christmas is above climatological levels given the active pattern and at least seasonable cold throughout the first half of the month, but it remains dubious for the coastal plane given the milder turn prior to the holidays. In fact, the proverbial "Grinch Storm" is more likely than not. A Pacific trough should begin to evolve towards the end of the month in conjunction with a rather stout PV, as a mild pattern ensues to ring in 2026. The month of December will average anywhere near normal, anywhere to -1F to +2F, except near normal to +2F across the middle Atlantic.

Same page with him on that, but I think we see a reversal in February.

December will be very good for us...it's the mid Atlantic that will take the shaft. Not worried in the least. My December analogs show this well.

I think I'll do fine in December.

I don't expect any KUs in December...more of an overrunning/SWFE threat, as others have mentioned....although I did include a slight chance early on.

The cold isn't going to just surge in here with at least minor resistance from the PNA...not the arctic stuff, anyway...it will take a week or so into December.

I think that is the favored outcome.

I meant to look through the behavior of the MJO for my entire analog set in putting together the forecast at the end, but I forgot to do it...if I mess up the December progression and rush the warmth, that is why.

This is my complete December list: December Analogs: 2021, 2017,2008, 2007, 2000, 1981, 1970 Seasonal: Primary Sensible Weather Winter Analogs (*Denotes Strongest Analog): 2024-2025, 2021-2022, 2017-2018, *2000-2001, 1970-1971

I liked Dec 1970, 2007 and 2008 as SWFE analog months.

I haven't started looking at discrete threats....still in cool-down mode after my seasonal deep-dive. Probably fire up the package next week.

No, I don't expect you to get screwed badly in a SWFE...maybe a bit less, but not pantsed. That is more likely in a coastal later in the month.