Yup, follow up looking into it more gives this map for the next Winter.. doesn't mean it's a definite, just the pattern does have some staying power

Next winter is already dead. I’m assuming your analogs also catch on that the anomaly persists for at least another winter after next?

This really stands out to me Analogs of most extreme DJF The news is, the ridge really sticks around +time in analog cases.. this is the following year: March April May June-Aug Following Winter (26-27 analog)

Not really.. neutral H5 over Alaska, and a -WPO for the Winter. The warmth in the West this Winter was a little bit of an anomaly vs Pacific 500mb.

CPC called this one positive PNA..