A negative QBO phase always lifts hopes for mid-latitude winter cold enthusiasts, owing to its influence on the stratospheric PV. But the QBO's links to surface weather are not simple. Perhaps surprisingly, during La Niña a -QBO is warmer than a +QBO in early winter in N Europe

@WorldClimateSvc Lol, all 4 mentioned maps have about same percentage of mild winters in Slovakia,as if we are imune to these climate drivers. Better show average height anomalies then 2m temps to see trends as appart from western Europe inversion elsewhere effect average temps.