Sure, but don’t be surprised if guidance moves towards that pattern in the long range. Big league WPAC convection is in the pipeline.
If we avoid it, that would be a *huge* win for you, given how reliable that teleconnection has been since 2013. It’s basically never failed.
Doesn’t mean it’ll last long (it should end when the MJO returns to the E-Hem) but it’s something to watch out for.