Here is a summary of the latest NWP output for noon (GMT) on Tuesday. Issued
0453z, 30/04/10.
High pressure will be located to the west of the UK during the middle of the
week. A mixture of northerlies and NW'lies will result, with generally dry
conditions. The exceptions are likely to be the far north and possibly the
far SE.
ECMWF:
http://www.wzkarten.de/pics/Recm1201.gif
ECM shows a ridge over the UK with a high to the west. Northerlies cover
England and Wales with WNW'lies elsewhere. Northerlies affect most areas on
day 6 as the high to the west persists, followed by further northerlies on
day 7.
MetO:
http://www.wzkarten.de/pics/Rukm1201.gif
The UK lies under a ridge from the west. Northerlies cover England and Wales
with westerlies elsewhere. NW'lies cover the UK on day 6 as the ridge moves
southwards.
GFS:
http://www.wzkarten.de/pics/Rtavn1201.png
Northerlies and NW'lies cover the UK, with a high to the west. There's
little change on days 6 and 7, with the high persisting to the west.
GEM:
http://www.wzkarten.de/pics/Rgem1201.gif
GEM shows NW'lies for all with a high to the west and a ridge over the
English Channel.
JMA:
http://www.wzkarten.de/pics/Rjma1201.gif
JMA also shows a high to the west, this time with a mixture of northerlies
and NW'lies for the UK.