yep--took a closer look. the trend was good but the outcome for 12z was still not what we want but it does look like this coming week will be our first chance for prologned winter weather(more than 10 minutes worth haha)
i always try to start the season with normalcy and a new "ji"....it tends to fall apart between Dec 26-January 3 when all the models show an end to winter and eternal SE ridge