For Thursday, we want the Rockies ridge to be taller, which needs a deeper trough west of California, which is influenced by the annoying meso-low near Kodiak Island, which is affected by the low coming off of Siberia...it's an endless chain!
If we can finesse just one variable in the equation...anyway, it's a real long shot, I will toss in the towel if 0z Monday doesn't show big improvements.