Pattern Change Starting

Temperatures at 1mb level.

The much-anticipated pattern change is starting up, in accordance with our mid-December prediction for the pattern change. The above graphic displays temperatures at the 1mb level. You can see that the red line (observed temperatures) is beginning to move towards more positive territory, which would warm up the atmosphere, release the cold air in the north, and definitely start up the winter pattern. We will be closely monitoring this temperature trend, but things are indeed looking up for winter to start.