A rebound in the flux would open a window to all of Europe, but paths to Russia will still be difficult from Texas because of the Arctic night. On 15 the openings are broader, and on 20 we get regular polar openings at sunrise and sunset. Polar openings on 20, however, are better at any other time of the year. With a high solar flux, nightpath propagation returns to 20 beginning in February. 20 will be a nightpath band most of the year.
European signals are loud all evening and well past midnight, with lots of activity.
The quiet conditions will continue for another couple of months - longer at higher latitude s. Over the next several months, the most spectacular seasonal phenomenon will be the improvement in nightpath propagation on 15 Meters. This peaks in late spring, bringing Asian openings in the morning, Europe through th e evening, and polar openings almost round the clock. We can expect these conditions this year. On 10, there will be some improvement in the spring as daylight spreads over the Arctic.