Eh...only way it can be worse than anything we've seen the last several years is just numerically: if we finish with 0.1" or just plain 0"...we already got as low 0.2 in 2022-23! After that there's no worse to be had, hahaha
But seriously though, we've basically seen every possible scenario that this winter can be, so no surprises, no new "Hm that could make things interesting/predictable". We've run out of "Oh this could be different"s! Literally exhausted all of those things to a point you can just put up a chart of the last 8 1/2 years, and just pick an outcome. Nothing new.
(Side note if the PDO eventually flips again maybe then that can be something to look at since a +PDO isn't on the post 2016 list)
Simply put...we already know what's up...been there, done that. For me that's where we're at only reason ya watch is if you're just in it for the science. But if you're watching it looking for anything different than 2017-now, you're wasting your time!
In case ya can't tell...I'm kinda done with it. I mean could I be tempted to look this winter? I can't see a scenario where I am, but ya never know. Otherwise, could be better just to let it go and if a flake falls just say "Oh it's snowing--nice!" That and going skiing for the first time