Here is a summary of the latest NWP output for noon on Sunday. Issued 0540z,
26 Apr 06.

The models show an unsettled start to the week for many areas, with low
pressure never far away to the NW. As usual, northern and western areas will
see the most rain, but all areas should see some.

ECMWF: http://217.160.75.104/pics/Recm1201.gif
England and Wales lie under a col, with SW'lies elsewhere from a trough to
the NW. SW'lies persist over Scotland at T+144, but NW'lies move across
Northern Ireland as a weak ridge sinks SE'wards. Wales lies under
northerlies, with variable winds over England due to a shallow low over
southern areas. T+168 sees a low to the west and SW'lies moving in from the
west.

MetO: http://217.160.75.104/pics/Rukm1201.gif
Moderate westerlies cover the UK as the result of a low to the NW. A
secondary centre deepens to the west at T+144, bringing SW'lies across the
UK.

GFS: http://217.160.75.104/pics/Rtavn1201.png
Low pressure lies to the NW with a trough over the Irish Sea. Winds are
SW'lies ahead of the trough, with NW'lies following behind. A weak ridge
brings westerlies and SW'lies at T+144, followed by strong to gale force
SW'lies at T+168 as a low deepens to the NW.

GEM: http://meteocentre.com/models/glb00_120.html
A mixture of westerlies and SW'lies covers the UK due to a deep low to the
NW.

JMA: http://217.160.75.104/pics/Rjma1201.gif
JMA brings a trough over the UK, leading to southerlies for Scotland and
Northern Ireland with SW'lies and westerlies elsewhere.

NOGAPS: http://217.160.75.104/pics/Rngp1201.gif
Unavailable today.