Knowing our luck, though, heights will begin to lower over Europe just as the Polar Vortex wakes up and begins to dominate.
Totally agree with this - we have been so, so unlucky in terms of cold and wintry potential. On the positive side - That being said... - how often would you see a Greenland blocking during the most unsettled time of the year (November) !? Even if we did have a north or north easterly - I doubt it would bring anything wintry or too memorable as it's too early in the season for snow and cold.
I vaguely remember some 2-3" snowfall over the SW end of November 2005 - when I was away. That was memorable.
I have just recently returned from eastern Europe - in Brasov, Bucharest Romania it hit 20c on Sunday and Monday. - Well over 10c above average.
Back on topic - I sense the Atlantic will wake up in December and we will get area's of low pressure coming in with cooler NW'ly incursions as they pass.
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