Here is a summary of the latest NWP output for noon on Friday. Issued 0531z,
31 July 06.

The models generally show conditions becoming increasingly settled and
warmer for the weekend.

ECMWF: http://85.214.49.20/pics/Recm1201.gif
A ridge covers the UK, bringing SW'lies for Northern Ireland and NW'lies
elsewhere. The ridge sinks SE'wards at T+144, allowing SW'lies to affect
most areas. By T+168 a westerly flow covers the UK with a trough to the NW.

MetO: http://85.214.49.20/pics/Rukm1201.gif
The Met Office run brings a ridge across Scotland and Ireland with
northerlies for England and Wales.

GFS: http://expert.weatheronline.co.uk/pslv_frame.htm
High pressure lies to the SW with northerlies over the UK as a result. The
ridge builds NE'wards over the UK at T+144, bringing SW'lies to Northern
ireland and Scotland with northerlies persisting elsewhere. There's little
change at T+168 as the high builds a little.

GEM: http://meteocentre.com/models/glb00_120.html
NW'lies cover the UK due to a ridge to the west.

JMA: http://85.214.49.20/pics/Rjma1201.gif
JMA shows a high to the north and a high to the SW, with a weak trough and a
mixture of NW'lies and NNW'lies for the UK.

NOGAPS: http://85.214.49.20/pics/Rngp1201.gif
A col covers much of the UK with light winds for most.