Phil Layton wrote:
Am I right in thinking that since the 'normal cold' Winter forecast by the
MetO, there has been high pressure over Europe. It is on all of the GFS
forecasts, and presumably will not go away and present us with the forecast
'Easterlies' in due course when the ex hurricanes have blown them selves out
in the Atlantic.

Phil (in New York awaiting return to London - temp here 54f BKN040 wind from
the E this morning)

Yes you are right in your initial statement, but it does not follow
that a large high over northern Europe will necessarily retrogress. In
fact, it can have the effect it is having at the moment, i.e. cause
Atlantic depressions to become very slow moving over the UK, and
therefore produce mild, wet and windy weather.

I would suggest you turn your attention to the development, or not, of
an intense high over Greenland.