See even with the 75/76 super PV it was a pretty solid winter within a stones throw of the Fraser outflow. I’ll assume it was garbage further south. But Abbotsford managed 3 separate events that featured sub freezing highs in 75-76, even with a super PV. Shawnigan Lake had over 40” of snow that winter

You have to wonder what the NOAA and NCEP guys think about this?

That’s a result of the MJO building over the Maritime Continent. Keep in mind, in late Nov/early Dec the extratropical response is different than in Jan/Feb. Phase 5/6 late Nov/early Dec. Note the similarity to the modeled pattern in the medium/long range.

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That was a mega turd. Odds are against that outcome at least.