No time like the present to start discussing next winter. Met winter 16-17 is in the books (good f'n riddance). Enso models are pointing towards another Nino but until we get beyond the spring barrier we really won't have any idea which way things will break in the enso regions.  Feb ECMWF plumes look pretty good to me. March should be out shortly.    March CFS plots look pretty good too     Current SSTA's are already pointing towards an easy trip to Ninol