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Some notes about interesting times ahead, considering winter weather.
Even though, there is a La Nina, the STJ is still active and transporting warm moist air in the upper levels - the STJ is originating from ENSO region 4, were there is warm SSTs. It appears that the stream would continue to deliver/transport warm moist air in the upper levels. I think we'll see above normal precipitation in the coming weeks (Dec. 17th - 22nd and possibly after) due to the differences of air masses from the northern stream and the STJ, numerous of weather systems would develop along the boundary because of fronts setting up and a moist upper flow. An active STJ can be a good thing and bad depending on how you look at it and on whether you want to see winter weather. I think we're headed into some interesting times in the very near future.
Even though, there is a La Nina, the STJ is still active and transporting warm moist air in the upper levels - the STJ is originating from ENSO region 4, were there is warm SSTs. It appears that the stream would continue to deliver/transport warm moist air in the upper levels. I think we'll see above normal precipitation in the coming weeks (Dec. 17th - 22nd and possibly after) due to the differences of air masses from the northern stream and the STJ, numerous of weather systems would develop along the boundary because of fronts setting up and a moist upper flow. An active STJ can be a good thing and bad depending on how you look at it and on whether you want to see winter weather. I think we're headed into some interesting times in the very near future.