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Pattern December Dud 👀

So I know there's a lag time with response to things like the NAO turning negative, etc. I'm assuming there is a lag time for the MJO as well?

Yes there definitely is. This lag is dependent on a lot of things (like the current state of the circulation pattern, the speed and amplitude of the mjo, time of year, enso state, etc.,) but it’s usually in the ballpark of a week or two.
 
At least we aren't torching this Christmas. Most model guidance has trended towards a pretty aggressive shot of cold air just before Christmas.
If memory serves, verifying colder in the long term has been the norm for this December going back to mid-November.
 
This pattern is so mid.

Yay for lots of cold rain in the 40s-50s

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I say bring it! That was a great storm for ATL if we can get that or even any good Miller A setup again. All we can do is hope the model trends line up to an actual storm vs shaft us again with too warm or dry.
If it can only come 25 more miles southeast this time. 12-8-2017 was 100% rain here.
 
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