Here is a summary of the latest NWP output for noon on Thursday. Issued
0534, 12 Mar 06.

The models continue to show an easterly spell to end the week, with slightly
less cold air being advected our way as time goes by. Nonetheless,
temperatures are likely to be on the cool side and the odd shower can't be
ruled out for eastern areas. Indeed, more organised bands of precipitation
may move in from the east if any fronts get caught up in the flow.

ECMWF: http://217.160.75.104/pics/Recm1201.gif
High pressure is centred to the north, leading to easterlies for all.
Easterlies persist at T+144 as the high drifts westwards and there's little
change for much of the UK at T+168. However, Scotland lies under northerlies
and NE'lies as the high continues to retrogress towards Greenland.

MetO: http://217.160.75.104/pics/Rukm1201.gif
As with ECM, the UK lies under easterlies - this time with a large
Scandinavian High. The high moves westwards at T+144, bringing stronger
easterlies across the UK.

GFS: http://217.160.75.104/pics/Rtavn1201.png
GFS also shows a Scandinavian High with easterlies for all. As with the
other runs, retrogression occurs at T+144 and easterlies persist. By T+168
the winds become ESE'lies as the high tilts, drawing in less cold air from
the Continent.

GEM: http://meteocentre.com/models/glb00_120.html
A mix of easterlies and ESE'lies covers the UK with a high to the NE.
There's little change at T+144 with further easterlies.

GME/DWD:
http://www.wetter.com/home/img/sat/g...120000_120.gif
The UK lies under easterlies from a high to the north and there's little
change at T+144 as the high retrogresses.

NOGAPS: http://217.160.75.104/pics/ngp10.prp.120.europeg.gif
NGP shows a cold pool moving westwards over the UK, caught up in a brisk
easterly flow from a high to the north.

KMA: http://www.kma.go.kr/kma03/gif/g21nh_smsr_120.gif
Unavailable today.