Solar Minimum, Weakened Jet Stream, and Extended Cold Ahead

7-day NOAA GFS forecast (courtesy of Tropical Tidbits): https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/analysis/models/?model=gfs&region=us&pkg=T2ma&runtime=2021021612&fh=6

With a weakening solar cycle, no surprise we are seeing new cold records being set.

And, this is what’s ahead – a slight warming trend late-decade to be followed by a return to cold temperatures.