Note: I've to leave early today - hence this is a shorter analysis. Normal
service will be resumed tomorrow morning.

Here is a summary of the latest NWP output for noon (GMT) on Sunday. Issued
0437z, 30th April 2008.

The end of the weekend will see SSE'lies and SE'lies over the UK, with a
trough bringing cloud and possibly rain to western areas. Into next week
pressure will rise to the NE, bringing ESE'lies or easterlies and with murk
for some eastern areas. It'll be generally dry though and in the sunnier
areas quite warm.

ECMWF: http://85.214.49.20/wz/pics/Recm1201.gif
Southerlies and SE'lies cover much of the UK, with a trough over Northern
Ireland and Scotland. Elsehwhere winds are much lighter due to a weak ridge.
Day 6 sees easterlies and ESE'lies with high pressure to the NE and a ridge
over the UK. On day 7 easterlies strengthen across the UK as pressure builds
to the NE.

MetO: http://expert.weatheronline.co.uk/da...ukmo/pslv.html
MetO has SSE'lies due to a high to the NE and a trough over Ireland. A col
covers the UK on day 6.

GFS: http://85.214.49.20/wz/pics/Rtavn1201.png
A trough covers Scotland, with a ridge elsewhere. The winds become SE'lies
and ESE'lies on day 6 as pressure builds to the NE, followed by ESE'lies and
easterlies on day 7 as the high persists.

GEM: http://expert.weatheronline.co.uk/da.../gem/pslv.html
The Canadian run shows a high to the NE, a trough over Ireland and a mixture
of SSE'lies and SE'lies as a result.

JMA: http://85.214.49.20/pics/Rjma1201.gif
JMA shows southerlies for all, with a deep low to the WNW and a high to the
ENE.