Note: As is usual during the summer half of the year, I'll be leaving soon
for the wolves - hence this shorter analysis.

Here is a summary of the latest NWP output for noon (GMT) on Thursday.
Issued 0452z, 4th May 2008.

Easterlies will affect the UK at the end of the working week. There'll be
increasing cloud in the SW as a trough passes close by and eastern areas
will be affected by North Sea murk. The brightest areas are likely to be in
the north and west, with some warm sunshine there.

ECMWF: http://expert.weatheronline.co.uk/da...mwf/ecmwf.html
ECM brings ESE'lies with a high to the NE. A trough moves NE'wards over the
UK on day 6, with ESE'lies in advance and lighter SW'lies following behind.
The trough fills over the UK on day 7, with light winds for most.

MetO: http://expert.weatheronline.co.uk/da...ukmo/pslv.html
MetO shows easterlies for all due to a high to the NE. There's little change
on day 6, with further easterlies.

GFS: http://expert.weatheronline.co.uk/pslv_frame.htm
GFS has easterlies for all with low pressure to the south of Cornwall. The
low splits in two on day 6, with one portion heading eastwards over France
and the other filling to the west of Ireland. Easterlies cover much of the
UK, although Northern Ireland lies under a col. The col persists on day 7,
with a ridge to the NE bringing ENE'lies to England and Wales and SSE'lies
to Scotland.

GEM: http://expert.weatheronline.co.uk/da.../gem/pslv.html
The Canadian run brings easterlies as per the other runs.

JMA: http://85.214.49.20/pics/Rjma1201.gif
The Japanese run shows SE'lies and ESE'lies, with high pressure to the east.