I could totally see the month just kind of being normal....which ends up as another subpar season, and a lack of blocking would leave less margin for error.
Agreed.
I feel like there is some obfuscation and equivocation going on here....everything has gone so shitty for so long that people are conditioned to assume that that will continue, which triggers skepticism of objective analysis of guidance that isn't dire or offers reason for optimism.
I agree regarding the blocking, but I see no reason to doubt the favorable Pac look during a time that is climo favored to look like that in a warm ENSO.
TBH, the GEFS maybe the safest outcome (high floor) from an IMBY standpoint....that looks almost La Nina like. The GEPS and EPS are high stakes.....greater ceiling-lower floor.
Okay, so....
1) You are assuming the GEFS is correct over the EPS and GEPS in slowing the MJO, which has not worked all year...
2) And you are assuming that the eastern heights will verify higher than forecasted by even the GEFS.
Got it.
No way. The only area I am somewhat worried about is coastal SNE....for everyone else normal is well within reach, but even for coastal SNE. People become mired in these negative thought patterns when it isn't snowing much and it impacts their ability to objectively assess how quickly 1-2 large events and a few minors can change things.
Which is very comforting from about my area points north, but I know it usually takes more than that there. Hopefully we can catch a few breaks.....or one big one. lol
I remember people were saying the same thing back in December, but the progression of the MJO has been underestimated all season...granted, December was still a blood bath, but that isn't the point. The MJO never stalled.