The ICON gets the phase at 162 close to the Mississippi River which is perfect for here.Anything too far west or east of there probably won't work.
The 500 mb map on the ICON at 162 is what I'm looking for,cooking lol.
Tanking AO,positive PNA, and a MJO coming into phase 8.
Even at day 7 right now all the models (EURO,GFS,UK,CAN) look very close to each other.I am mildly/moderately interested.
Just by looking at the shape of the shortwave in the Pacific northwest,it looks like it's getting pressed more to the southwest by the polar vortex.The Canadian being the furthest pressed southwest and producing the biggest storm right now.
Just an observation.