Big O wrote:srainhoutx wrote:The pattern is ripe for a lot of opportunities the next couple of weeks. Trends my friends.
The AO is forecasted to rebound, but remain slightly negative, as is the NAO. The PNA is forecasted to decrease, but remain slightly positive. As such and to the extent these forecasts verify, there may be some chances for fun and games during the next week to week-and-a-half. IMHO temperatures will moderate mid-month. This moderation may last 1-2 weeks. However, posters in other forums suggest that we may revert to a cold and stormy pattern later in January or February.
Are you seeing things differently with regard to trends?
Moderation to what we are currently seeing and forecasted to see will still put us below normal the next few weeks. The cold air will still be around. We just need these shortwaves to dig in underneath the polar jet and the fun and games will begin.