Here is a summary of the latest NWP output for noon (GMT) on Friday. Issued
0427z, 19th October 2009.

The weekend will see low pressure to the west with southerlies across the
UK. Rain is likely almost anywhere, but especially so in the south and
southwest.

ECMWF: http://www.wzkarten.de/pics/Recm1201.gif
The UK lies under southerlies with a trough over the UK. Southerlies
strengthen on day 6 as a low deepens to the west, but on day 7 the
souotherlies weaken as the low continues moving northwards, away from the
UK.

MetO: http://www.wzkarten.de/pics/Rukm1201.gif
A deep low lies to the NW, bringing southerlies for all. A secondary low
develops to the SW on day 6, resulting in SSE'lies.

GFS: http://www.wzkarten.de/pics/Rtavn1201.png
Southerlies cover the UK, ahead of a low to the west. The low fills over
Scotland on day 6, bringing SW'lies elsewhere. On day 7 the winds revert to
southerlies again due to a trough to the west of Scotland.

GEM: http://www.wzkarten.de/pics/Rgem1201.gif
The Canadian run has SSW'lies for all as the result of a large but slack low
to the NW.

JMA: http://www.wzkarten.de/pics/Rjma1201.gif
The Japanese run shows a col and light winds.