The block is really just getting established, so that wouldn't apply in this case. The main issue to me is the degree of amplification/trough orientation, and how it interacts with the area of confluence to our NE. The ridging over Greenland as depicted is not very expansive either, and focused a tad north of where I would like to see it. Inland at elevation this is not as critical.
eta- lol i thought you were referring to next week. my reply is in regards to the midweek storm.