Week 2 Ahead: January 21-27, 2018 (previous forecast below)
Comment: Early-to-middle next week much of Europe, especially central portions is colder than normal. There is no arctic air. Later next week a rapid warm-up begins as the cold fades.
Week 3 Ahead: January 28-February 3, 2018 (previous forecast below)
Comment: The warm pattern returns while central and southeast Europe are dry. Stratospheric warming causing arctic air is well to the east of Europe.
Week 4 Ahead: February 4-10, 2018
Comment: Warm pattern likely to dominate.
Observed temperature anomalies/precipitation amount Jan. 7-13, 2018