So far, while the moisture has been appreciated, it has really under performed in my area and looks like we are headed into another relatively dry stretch, just a real head scratcher for me why it is so dry - it has probably been discussed but
I think I am going to stop looking at the models altogether. It is strange in that it seems like we go through this every season, I would think that models would be getting progressively better at forecasting but it seems like we have the same "groundhog day" discussions every year in the forum.
Good analysis! Like you, I am not sure what value OP models have past 240 the GFS is almost always churning out a different solution with every run. Dont misunderstand, I realize that the physics of the atmosphere are extremely complicated but it does not seem like there should be such wild model swings from run to run