Here's some things to know about the Winter Teleconnections as we head into Winter:
Positive AO: No Cold air present or primed to dive southward, warmer mid-latitudes as well.
Neutral AO: Cold Air North, Warmer to the south, no changes soon.
Negative AO: This is where the fun begins, the Warmer Air surges north, displacing the cold air & causing the Polar Jet to dive down into the Mid-Latitudes, bringing cold & snow with it.
Positive NAO (North Atlantic Oscillation): No features that could cause a block in the Jet Stream
Negative NAO: Features a blocking pattern, forcing the Jet Stream to dive down into the CONUS, bringing cold & snowy weather with it as well.
Positive PNA: Alaska Low & Ridging in the Western USA, any cold air that comes will be dislodged towards the East Coast
Neutral PNA: Weaker features, allows the cold to spill into the Central & Southern Plains
Negative PNA: Alaska Ridge & West Pacific Trough, any cold air will be shoved into the Western USA