(Speaking from Richmond) For last two winters, the NAO has never gone negative for more then a day or two the entire winter. It is frequently negative rest of the months but for some reason, from early December to Mid March it is always strongly positive for slightly above neutral. Zero Blocking. This winter is especially bad. Guessing La Nina has a lot to do with it. I really don’t understand the science behind what drives the patterns other then how the indexes show favorable or unfavorable patterns. Now, the only favorable index this winter, the PNA is forecasted to go negative and MJO entering warmer phases. Maybe we may get lucky mid March if pattern can flip back, -NAO blocking and MJO can cycle back around to 8-1. Until then, it seems we need absolute perfection and timing of cold fronts and low positions to give us a good winter storm. Super low odds with all the vortexes flying around. I think we have had like 6 inches (RVA) total between all the storms. North, South, East and West of us have a foot plus. Sorry to rant. Just a frustrating winter for us. If this happens again next winter, I will seriously storm chase the next big snow even if I have to fly to Maine or Canada….lol …Sorry to rant.