TBH #1 is more important. The cold air coming from due north and not NE keeps the dense air more solidly in place. But the two go hand in hand.
A stronger HP helps roadblock the low and makes it jump to the coast. So if those trend well for us the warming can be slowed or halted
Fuck it man. Its over. We have one run, it will be 50s tomorrow, the Pats will get into the SB, my turkey sandwich was dry, a squirrel is staring at me suspiciously. Bring on spring.