Here is a summary of the latest NWP output for noon (GMT) on Monday. Issued
0429z, 15th October 2009.

Early next week will see low pressure deepening and moving slowly towards
the UK from the west. Strong southerlies will affect most areas, with
plentiful rain in the west.

ECMWF: http://www.wzkarten.de/pics/Recm1201.gif
A weak ridge covers the UK, with light SE'lies as a result. Low pressure
deepens to the WSW on day 6, with stronger SE'lies for the UK. There's
little change on day 7.

MetO: http://www.wzkarten.de/pics/Rukm1201.gif
England and Wales lie under a large ridge, with southerlies elsewhere. The
winds become strong SSE'lies on day 6 as low pressure deepens to the west.

GFS: http://www.wzkarten.de/pics/Rtavn1201.png
A deep low lies to the west, with southerlies for the UK. There's little
change on day 6, but by day 7 the low moves northwards somewhat, with
lighter southerlies for the UK.

GEM: http://www.wzkarten.de/pics/Rgem1201.gif
The Canadian run brings a weak ridge and westerlies.

JMA: http://www.wzkarten.de/pics/Rjma1201.gif
The Japanese run shows southerlies and a ridge to the SE.