Charts analysed are for T+96 hours - 12Z Sunday 19th October 2003
unless stated.

UKMetO:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rukm961.html
High pressure (1035mb) lies over and to the east of Greenland. Low
pressure (1000mb) lies in the Bay of Biscay, with another low (1000mb)
lying to the northeast of Scandinavia. Winds across the UK are light
to moderate easterlies. Many parts will be mostly fine and dry, but
with showers possible in the northeast and later in the south.
Temperatures will be close to normal in many parts. Beyond this low
pressure moves into Central Europe, pulling in colder northeasterly
winds for a time bringinging colder conditions and some showers.

GFS:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rtavn961.html
850hPa Temperatures: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rtavn962.html
2m Temperatures: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rtavn965.html
High pressure (1040mb) lies over and to the east of Greenland and
ridges southwestwards into the mid-Atlantic. Low pressure (1000mb)
lies close to the northwest of Spain, with another low (1000mb) close
to Northeast Scandinavia. Winds across the UK are mostly light to
moderate east/northeasterlies. Many parts will be mainly dry and
bright, with variable amounts of cloud and perhaps some showers in the
northeast and later towards the south. 850hPa temperatures are range
from -6C in the far north to +6C along the south coast of England.
Forecast 2m temperatures range from +8C over the Scottish Highlands to
+13C in the southwest. Beyond this low pressure to the south of the UK
pulls in much colder northeasterly winds, before moving closer to the
country, so generally turning more unsettled and on the cold side.

DWD:
SLP: http://www.wetter.com/home/img/sat/g...151200_096.gif
Not available yet - I shan't be here when it is available.

NOGAPS:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rngp961.html
850hPa Temperatu http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rngp962.html
Not available yet - I shan't be here when it is available.

JMA:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rjma961.html
850hPa Temperatures: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rjma962.html
Not available yet - I shan't be here when it is available.

Canadian – T+72 hours for SATURDAY:
All charts: http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/data/m...ast/478_50.gif
High pressure (1043mb) lies close to Greenland. Low pressure (1003mb)
lies to the west of the Bay of Biscay in the Atlantic. The UK lies
under moderate winds, mostly from a easterly direction. Most areas
will be mostly dry and fine, but with cloudy spells at times and a few
showers possible towards the northeast. Daytime temperatures will be
close to normal in most areas.

Summary:
Low pressure looks set to pass to the south of the UK during the
latter part of the weekend and early next week, pulling in colder
northeasterly winds and some showers for a time. However, many parts
of the UK will probably stay mainly dry and turn a bit colder.