Here is a summary of the latest NWP output for noon on Easter Monday. Issued
0537z, 13 Apr 06.

The models show westerlies to start next week, with a good chance of SW'lies
to follow. With high pressure to the south, southern and eastern areas will
see the least of any rain as per usual. Towards next weekend the models
diverge with everything from southerlies (GEM) to cold NW'lies (GFS) on
offer. As ever, more runs are needed.

ECMWF: http://217.160.75.104/pics/Recm1201.gif
NW'lies cover the UK with low pressure to the north. NW'lies persist at
T+144 but by day 7 a weak ridge moves eastwards with westerlies and SW'lies
as a result.

MetO: http://217.160.75.104/pics/Rukm1201.gif
A ridge lies to the SW, with westerlies across the UK. Low pressure moves
SE'wards and deepens to the west at T+144, bringing SW'lies for all.

GFS: http://217.160.75.104/pics/Rtavn1201.png
The UK lies under westerlies with a ridge to the SW. A trough moves across
the UK at T+144, leaving WNW'lies in its wake. By day 7 a deep low lies to
the WNW with SW'lies across the UK as a result.

GEM: http://meteocentre.com/models/glb00_120.html
High pressure is located to the south and to the north is a large low.
Westerlies are the result, strongest over northern areas.

JMA: http://217.160.75.104/pics/Rjma1201.gif
The Japanese run shows high pressure to the west and a ridge across Biscay
and Germany. Winds over the UK are westerlies, followed by NW'lies at T+144
as a trough moves swiftly SE'wards over the British Isles.

NOGAPS: http://217.160.75.104/pics/Rngp1201.gif
NGP is similar to the Japanese run, this timw with a mixture of westerlies
and NW'lies over the UK due to low pressure to the north and a high to the
west.