Winter 2026-2027. Historic Potential

[JenkinsJinkies]

26 minutes ago, Eskimo Joe said:

That's a pretty ugly 500mb chart for December. Hello 65 and sunny on Christmas.

We’ve had worse torchmases

[87storms]

Warm/dry, cold/wet?

[yoda]

I'm kind of fine with punting December.  We haven't really had much cold and snow the past few years anyway in that month.  Granted, I don't want 70s... but it seems as many knowledgeable posters have stated across the numerous threads... December is gone 

[40/70 Benchmark]

33 minutes ago, yoda said:

I'm kind of fine with punting December.  We haven't really had much cold and snow the past few years anyway in that month.  Granted, I don't want 70s... but it seems as many knowledgeable posters have stated across the numerous threads... December is gone 

I don't think the super El Nino in-and-of itself is an absolute death knell for December, but it is when combined with descending solar and +QBO.

[Eskimo Joe]

56 minutes ago, yoda said:

I'm kind of fine punting December.  We haven't really had much cold and snow the past few years anyway in that month.  Granted, I don't want 70s... but it seems as many knowledgeable posters have stated across the numerous threads... December is gone 

It's amazing how hostile our winters have become. We just casually punt 30% of winter year after year.