It's really nice actually. Probably the best look in a couple of years. Couple of observations from my igloo:
1.) So far, we aren't kicking this pattern down the road. The Dec 31 - Jan 2 pattern change timeframe seems reasonably agreed upon.
2.) The -NAO doesn't seems to just wash away. It looks kind of stable.
3.) The past couple of days have started to show better signs of a -EPO forming to help secure more cold air.