John (Netherlands)

http://www.aer.com/science-research/climate-weather/arctic-oscillation According to Cohen SSW likely...... "The models are now coming into better consensus for a stronger pulse of energy transfer beginning next week that is predicted to initiate a sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) at the end of the month" Of course we will have to wait and see what the consequences will be for the weather in Western Europe.

Chio, I've been reading your posts all those years with great interest. Will be exciting tot see how this thread and the strat will develop over the coming months. Keep up the good work! John