Of course thats a - EPO and its certainly not a western trough.
Youre not going to have a - NAO when the polar vortex is in Eastern Canada .
Also , this isnt a torch in 2nd week of December.
But its not showing warmth but yet the same people think winter is already over or its going to be warm. No signals at all of warmth for maybe a few days ahead.
My expectations are higher with the weak PV/ LA Nina and a favorable MJO.
I think we get more snow than last winter ( thats not saying much though )
Winter should start to kick in after next week.
You are getting a MJO phase 8 with a SSW. Thats a cold wintry signal. December is going to be cold and to think we didn't need a volcano for that to happen.
Many people are cautious which is fine but there are signals out there that the MJO will be going into 8.