https://www.sciencealert.com/something-is-up-with-the-sun-and-it-could-mean-our-models-are-wrong
https://www.space.com/why-solar-weather-forecast-doesnt-work
https://phys.org/news/2022-07-method-year-solar-strength.html
Heres some of the latest solar cycle forecasts. 25 should be equal to or a little stronger than 24. This is keeping with the 100 year cycle that is superimposed on the 11 year cycle.
This ought to keep you busy. Mark WB5ANN