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Pattern Jammin January 2024

The PNA being negative is not good. I know there will be folks that talk about the strong negative NAO. But I read somewhere in most cases it only helps the mid-Atlantic and NE. And from everything I've seen over the years, we need the PNA positive (...in most cases).

Per the Raleigh NWS office studies, the most prevalent teleconnection that occurs during winter storms outside of the mountains in NC is the -NAO. Something I’ve also pointed out is that 2 of the 3 biggest snowfalls I’ve experienced in NC outside the mountains occurred with a negative PNA… January 1988 and February 2004. I’m not saying that I wouldn’t prefer a +PNA but I’ll still take my chances with the right set up and that TPV in eastern Canada and cold building up in NW Canada has definitely worked in the past even with the cold starting in the west.
 
Euro dumps a trough on Seattle and the hurricane freaks are happy because the CANSIPS shows us headed for La Nina this summer with a warm Atlantic. Anybody got any good news to share?
Said trough then slides east and unleashes the mother lode? I'm trying lol.
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