That Trump and Zelenskyy press thingy was just embarrassing. Trump talking about the polls and the perfect phone call from Zelenskyy. I think Trump says "like no one has ever seen" about 200 times a day. Just a total clown.
Next month will see substantial constructive interference between the MJO and the emerging La Niña base state. Reminiscent of 1988 in that respect.
Unlike the winter months, this type of convective regime will typically force a +PNA/+TNH type pattern during the autumn months. Unless something changes, hard to argue against a warm/dry lean in the PNW for the next 5-6 weeks.