Heisey, I agree it has done well inside 4-5 days, but it has jumped all around beyond day 10, less so between 7-10. The Eps have done a very good job with the pattern since mid-November, if not excellent.
Terpeast, you're are spot on with the MJO. I thought the JMA had a decent last year, but this year Gefs and Eps have definitely done better. Eps weeklies as of yesterday's run were only modestly AN for claround the first half of February, with N to AN precip. I think we can score the first half, if only modestly.