Every cloud has a silver lining - The lack of amplification to Greenland around 23rd/24th seen on the ukmo, gfs would make room for the secondary low to stir around GL, before attack. So even in the event of a muted initial northerly as per icon/gfs, we're in for a decent chance of a festive Northerly..
One of those instances where both favored possible outcomes could deliver..
As long as we can keep healthy tilting of the high on the Newfoundland side, as hinted on ecm #12z