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 0433z, 12th October 2008.

The outlook remains mixed. A series of weak ridges and troughs will affect
the UK at the end of the week and into the weekend, with all areas seeing
rain at times.

ECMWF: http://expert.weatheronline.co.uk/da...mwf/ecmwf.html
A weak ridge brings westerlies aross the UK, with stronger WSW'lies on day 6
as a trough moves eastwards. Day 7 sees NW'lies with a trough to the east.

MetO: http://expert.weatheronline.co.uk/da...ukmo/pslv.html
MetO shows WSW'lies for all, with a weak ridge. A trough approaches from the
west on day 7, leading to SW'lies.

GFS: http://expert.weatheronline.co.uk/pslv_frame.htm
WNW'lies cover the UK due to a ridge to the west. On day 6 the winds become
stronger SW'lies as the ridge moves eastwards, followed by lighter WSW'lies
on day 7 due to a weak ridge.

GEM: http://expert.weatheronline.co.uk/da.../gem/pslv.html
The Canadaian run shows westerlies and a ridge to the west.

JMA: http://85.214.49.20/pics/Rjma1201.gif
The Japanese run shows WSW'lies for all, due to a weak ridge.