Here is a summary of the latest NWP output for noon (GMT) on Friday. Issued
0455z, 24th August 2009.

Low pressure will be close to the UK this weekend. bringing wind and rain
for most areas. By Sunday the low will move away, allowing more settled
conditions to move in from the west.

ECMWF: http://www.wzkarten.de/pics/Recm1201.gif
A deep low lies to the WNW, with WSW'lies over the UK as a result. The winds
become strong westerlies on day 6 as the low deepens to the NE. On day 7 a
weak ridge brings westerlies.

MetO: http://www.wzkarten.de/pics/Rukm1201.gif
The UK lies under WSW'lies, with a trough over eastern areas and a low to
the NW. Stronger westerlies cover the UK on day 6, as the low moves
eastwards.

GFS: http://www.wzkarten.de/pics/Rtavn1201.png
NW'lies cover the UK, with a deep low over the North Sea. The winds become
westerlies on day 6 as the low moves away to the NE. On day 7 warm SSW'lies
cover the UK, with a high to the south.

GEM: http://www.wzkarten.de/pics/Rgem1201.gif
The Canadian run brings WSW'lies and a low to the north.

JMA: http://www.wzkarten.de/pics/Rjma1201.gif
The Japanese run has a deep low to the north as per GEM, also with WSW'lies
for the UK.