Very 2020 Covid-year like with the fast start to December. Not saying to expect as much as fell on December 1, 2020, but certainly a positive development.
While some like to pretend nothing happened before 1979, never forget that the Arctic sea ice was once FAR, FAR more prolific, encircling Iceland year-round in colder years.
Could be a case of delayed, but not denied, as JB often says. I wouldn't throw in the towel just yet. Suspect we'll see some more SE ridge mischief as we head into the month of December.