If the retrograde fails, a late month prograde into Andrew flow with flat offshore ridging is possible as well. That pattern could continue into mid-Feb but it wouldn’t be arctic.

didn't want to see that video

At what point are you going to start getting concerned about your forecast for the PNW in the second half of January?

Yea. Doesn’t look likely to retrograde.

Definitely more westerly momentum at the critical latitudes. Feels like we’re playing the same song on repeat.