Gfs op is a joke. The flipping is insane.
Hard disagree. Very strong ensemble support that last week of November will be very cool.
However I do think we warm up once December begins and there's ensemble support for that too.
If you think the -PDO and Nina background state won't play a major role then you'll be very disappointed.
Unless those elements change then I expect another lackluster eastern winter but hopefully it'll be more than 2" of snow in NYC...low bar
EPS has some cool air spilling east around Thanksgiving but for the most part it's cold west, mild east like the past 8+ years.
The Nina background state looks permanent
Ensembles have a warm thanksgiving. Strong trough west, ridge east.
Good -EPO but all the cold dumps west due to -PNA
Meanwhile already down to 34F before 7PM
The continued mixed Nino/Nina elements are concerning.
Having a Nina background state while Nino tries to influence the pattern could be a major desconstructive problem.
I saw lots of low to mid 20s in NJ. Got down to about 29F near New Brunswick.
Tonight should be ideal for several degrees lower. The dry weather will also help.
The insistence that this will be remotely like 15/16 or 97/98 is crazy.
The current pattern fully resembles a Nina or at the very least a mixed Nino/Nina.
Sort of a mixed bag going forward. Back and forth between cooler and warmer days with neutral PNA.
Wouldn't be surprised to see 70F this weekend though.