Charts analysed are for T+96 hours - 12Z Sunday 16th November 2003
unless stated.

UKMetO:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rukm961.html
Low pressure (1000mb) lies to the west of Norway, with another low
(975mb) in the Atlantic to the southwest of Iceland. High pressure
(1030mb) to the west of Spain and ridges into the southwest of the UK.
Winds across the country are mostly light to moderate westerlies. Most
parts will be bright with just a few showers about. Temperatures will
be close to or just above normal. Beyond this conditions remain mostly
unsettled and windy with rain or showers in the north, but dry and
mild in the south with high pressure nearby.

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
Low pressure (1005mb) lies close to the northeast of Scotland, with
another low (1000mb) over France and Spain, whilst yet another low
(985mb) sits out in the Atlantic. High pressure (1030mb) lies to the
west of Spain in the Atlantic. Winds across the UK are mainly light
and from a northwesterly direction. Most parts will be dry with just a
few showers about in the north and east. 850hPa temperatures are close
to 0C in many parts. Forecast 2m temperatures are close to 9C in most
parts. Beyond this conditions remain rather unsettled at times,
especially in the north.

DWD:
SLP: http://www.wetter.com/home/img/sat/g...121200_096.gif
Low pressure (995mb) lies to the northeast of Scotland, whilst another
low (980mb) lies to the southwest of Greenland. High pressure (1030mb)
lies to the west of Spain in the Atlantic and ridges in the southwest
of the UK. Winds across the UK are light to moderate
west/northwesterlies. Most parts will be mainly dry and bright, but
showers are likely towards the northeast. Temperatures will be close
to or just above normal in many parts. Beyond this conditions are
rather unsettled with rain or showers at times, especially in the
north.

NOGAPS:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rngp961.html
850hPa Temperatu http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rngp962.html
Low pressure (1000mb) lies to the north of Scotland, whilst another
low (980mb) lies to the west of Greenland. High pressure (1030mb) lies
to the west of Spain in the Atlantic and ridges into the southwest of
Britain. Winds across the UK are light to moderate westerlies. Most
parts will see bright spells and showers. 850hPa temperatures are
close to 0C in most areas. Temperatures will be close to normal in
many parts. Beyond this most parts remain mostly unsettled and windy,
especially in the north.

JMA:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rjma961.html
850hPa Temperatures: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rjma962.html
Low pressure (1005mb) lies to the northeast of Scotland, with another
low (two centres of 985mb) lying well to the northwest of the UK in
the Atlantic. High pressure (1030mb) lies to the west of Spain, and
ridges into southwestern Britain. Winds across the UK are light to
moderate northwesterlies. Many areas will be bright with some showers
in the north and east. 850hPa temperatures are close to 0C.
Temperatures will be close to normal in many parts. Beyond this it
remains mostly unsettled, especially towards the north.

Canadian – T+72 hours for SATURDAY:
All charts: http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/data/m...ast/478_50.gif
Low pressure (985mb) lies to the north of Scotland. High pressure
(1030mb) lies in the Atlantic to the west of Spain. The UK lies under
moderate westerly winds, strong in the north. Most parts will be
mainly bright, but also some blustery showers. Daytime temperatures
will be close to or just above normal in most areas.

Summary:
Continuing mostly unsettled as we go into next week, with rain or
showers, especially towards the north. Remaining mild though.

In uk.sci.weather on Wed, 12 Nov 2003 at 11:54:51, Paul B wrote :

Summary:
Continuing mostly unsettled as we go into next week, with rain or
showers, especially towards the north. Remaining mild though.

How irritating - mild *and* dry for the south of England.

I wouldn't have minded either mild/wet or cold/dry, either are less
boring.
--
Paul Hyett, Cheltenham

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