It's December 26. How do you know that big events are going to be hard to come by ? Let the pattern set in first. Lately you have been a bigger weenie than I am.
December 26 -27 2010 Blizzard
https://abc7ny.com/nyc-christmas-blizzard-new-york-city-2010-snowstorm/5788832/
I got 25 inches here in Brooklyn. There were so many vehicles stuck on the roads where I live.
We might get 12 inches alone in January if the pattern ahead produces. I agree just sit back and relax though . We haven't had the MJO in our favor in years so that's a big positive.
The risk coming up is suppression , not cutting with the block forming in early January . Gfs just missed with 2 storms. January 5-10is the 1st timeframe to watch for a snowstorm..
The pattern on the models look the best that we have seen in years. It's not only 1 model showing it.
The MJO is also going in our favor which is huge. January is going to be a fun month for winter lovers ( cold and hopefully snow)