Quite agree with this. All have the ability to make their views known and many don't (including me as I don't have the skill). But for what it is worth, Kasim was spot on last year on a number of marginal events around my neck of the woods. He has my backing! If the ECM is wrong, so be it, but recently, the general theme of the runs from the models has been colder from my perspective. The fact that the GFS has now taken its ball home for one run is not enough to make me doubt that a colder evolution is still more likely. The question is how cold and is there a chance of snow for some. We won't know that for some time at this range. But I don't believe anyone suggesting one potential outcome over another should be subject to 'told you so' comments if what they thought would occur did not come to pass. The thrill of the chase is frankly a lot of what this forum and hobby is all about and really, given our weather is usually westerly based it is hardly a 'victory' for anyone predicting that it will revert to that - because eventually, it will.