EC, both in terms of its operational and ensemble output, is supporting a
build of upper contours and surface pressure in the vicinity of the UK early
next week. Perhaps not too dissimilar to what happened in 2006 e.g.
http://www.wetterzentrale.de/archive...ka20061223.gif

Good luck, Phil.
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6198917.stm)

Jon.