This winter seems puzzling. Last winter we knew we were fooked like a prison party for new guests...but we saw it coming...this year seems more uncertain and could go either way. Memorable or forgettable.
I agree it will ...but gives very little wiggle room for error. Everything would have to line up. And CAD would be be just cold not silly cold...easy to warm if you start at 30. Often we need silly cold for silly outcomes.
For January...that temp profile is a dog taking steamer on a cold day...and some how I also never considered Canada being mild. All the AO is doing is keeping us seasonally cool.