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

UKMetO:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rukm961.html
Low pressure (two centres of 990mb) lies close to Iceland. High
pressure (1025mb) lies over central and southern Europe, with another
high (1030mb) lying in the western Atlantic. Winds across the country
are mostly moderate to fresh west/southwesterlies. Some rain may move
across the country at times, with the brightest weather in the south
and east. Temperatures will be above normal. Beyond this conditions
remain mostly unsettled over the UK, but high pressure builds in the
mid-Atlantic.

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 (980mb) lies over Norway, with a weak secondary centre
close to Iceland. High pressure (1025mb) lies over central and
southern Europe, with another high (1030mb) in the western Atlantic.
Winds across the country are mostly moderate to fresh
west/southwesterlies. Some rain may move across the country, but the
south will be mostly dry. 850hPa temperatures range from -1C in the
northwest to +7C in the south. Forecast 2m temperatures are close to
9C in the north to 15C in the south. Beyond this conditions remain
rather unsettled at times, and gradually turn cooler from the
northwest.

DWD:
SLP: http://www.wetter.com/home/img/sat/g...151200_096.gif
Low pressure (990mb) lies over the Baltic Sea, with another low
(995mb) lying between Scotland and Iceland, with a secondary low
(990mb) to the east of Iceland. High pressure (1025mb) lies over
central and southern Europe, with another high (1030mb) in the western
Atlantic. Winds across the UK are moderate to fresh
west/southwesterlies. Most southern parts will be mainly dry and
bright, but rain is likely towards the north and west. Temperatures
will be above normal in many parts. Beyond this conditions are rather
unsettled with rain or showers at times in most parts and turning
colder as high pressure builds to the northwest of the country.

NOGAPS:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rngp961.html
850hPa Temperatu http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rngp962.html
Low pressure (985mb) lies over East Scandinavia, with another low
(990mb) to the west of Iceland. High pressure (1025mb) lies over
central and southern Europe, with another high (1030mb) in the western
Atlantic. Winds across the UK are moderate west/southwesterlies. Most
southern and eastern parts will be bright but some rain is likely in
the north and west. 850hPa temperatures range from 0C in the north to
+7C in the south. Temperatures will be above normal in many parts.
Beyond this most parts remain mostly unsettled and windy, and turning
cooler from the northwest later.

JMA:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rjma961.html
850hPa Temperatures: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rjma962.html
Low pressure (985mb) lies to the west of Norway, with a secondary low
(995mb) to the southwest of Iceland. High pressure (1025mb) lies over
central and southern Europe, with another high (1030mb) in the western
Atlantic. Winds across the UK are moderate to fresh
west/southwesterlies. Many eastern and southern areas will be bright,
with some rain in the north and west. 850hPa temperatures range from
0C in the northwest to +7C in the south. Temperatures will be above
normal in many parts. Beyond this conditions are mostly unsettled in
all parts, and turn cooler from the northwest.

Canadian – T+72 hours for TUESDAY:
All charts: http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/data/m...ast/478_50.gif
Low pressure (973mb) lies close to Iceland. High pressure (1029mb)
lies in the Bay of Biscay. The UK lies under fresh to strong
west/southwesterly winds. Most parts will be mainly cloudy with some
rain in the north and west. Daytime temperatures will be above normal
in most areas.

Summary:
A mostly unsettled week is likely, and after a very mild start, it
looks set to gradually turn cooler by the end of the week from the
northwest.