Firstly, its not "more" news...its a reiteration of what has been chronicled all summer and into the fall. Secondly, if you read the thread, he acknowledged my contentions were valid.
I feel like even if the DM composite ends up looking as hostile for eastern US winter enthusiasts as you portray, there will still be a very "fun" period mixed in there that will cause it to be remembered differently from the past few seasons. I find it hard to believe that we end up with a wall-to-wall terd like 1991-1992 or 1997-1998.
I honestly feel like you and I agree more than we realize, its just that our passion leads us to articulate it and express it in two entirely different ways. Its a pattern I have noticed on these boards.... most of the disagreement is more of an artifact of communication than it is an actual difference of opinion.
The early portion of this seasonal transition reminds me of 1995 on an entirely anecdotal level. Not that I expect us to continue down that path because I do not.
Yea, same page, I don't need convincing that this el nino will eventually couple...my thoughts have been consistent on a strong ONI peak rather than intense/super.
Look to me like one in which development has stagnated as it slowly migrates westward.
But I'm sure the IOD, MJO and everything else under the sun are conspiring to change that as we speak.
That makes sense to me as far as where I expect this event to end up...weaker than the first two, but more impressive than the second group...perhaps a touch stronger than 2009-2010.