Charts analysed are for T+96 hours - 12Z Friday 28th November 2003
unless stated.

UKMetO:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rukm961.html
Low pressure (980mb) lies to the west of Iceland, with a secondary low
(985mb) to the northeast of Iceland, and another secondary low
(1005mb) over Italy. High pressure (1020mb) lies to the southwest of
Spain, with another large high (1040mb) towards Siberia. Winds across
the country are mostly moderate to fresh south/southwesterlies. Rain
is likely to move in from the southwest. Temperatures will be close to
normal. Into next weekend and conditions remain rather unsettled but
pressure remains high to the east, and builds in the 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 (two centres of 975mb) lies to the northeast and
southwest of Iceland, with a secondary low (1000mb) over Central
Europe. High pressure (1020mb) is centred in the Atlantic to the west
of Iberia, with another high (1025mb) in the Western Atlantic. Yet
another high (1035mb) lies over Siberia. Winds across the UK are light
to moderate south/southwesterlies. Most parts will see a dry start
before rain moves in from the west. 850hPa temperatures range from -1C
in the east to +5C in the southwest. Forecast 2m temperatures range
from +8C in the north and east to +10C in the southwest. Beyond this
most parts remain mostly unsettled during next weekend.

DWD:
SLP: http://www.wetter.com/home/img/sat/g...241200_096.gif
Low pressure (975mb) liesto the northeast of Iceland, with a secondary
low (980mb) to the southwest of Iceland. High pressure (1025mb) lies
in the Atlantic to the west of Iberia, with another high (1040mb)
towards Siberia. Winds across the UK are mostly moderate to fresh
southwesterlies. Most parts will see rain moving in from the west.
Temperatures will be close to normal in many parts. Beyond this
conditions remain rather unsettled with rain or showers at times, but
pressure continues to build in the Atlantic and to the east.

NOGAPS:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rngp961.html
850hPa Temperatu http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rngp962.html
Not available at time of writing.

JMA:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rjma961.html
850hPa Temperatures: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rjma962.html
Low pressure (three centres of 980mb) lies close to Iceland. High
pressure (1025mb) lies in the Atlantic to the southwest of Iberia,
with another large high (1040mb) centred towards Siberia. Winds across
the UK are moderate southwesterlies. Many areas will see rain moving
in from the west. 850hPa temperatures range from -1C in the east to
+5C in the southwest. Temperatures will be close to normal in many
parts. Beyond this conditions continue very unsettled in all parts and
turn colder for a time.

Canadian – T+72 hours for THURSDAY:
All charts: http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/data/m...ast/478_50.gif
Low pressure (978mb) lies close to the north of Scotland. High
pressure (1025mb) lies to the west of Spain in the Atlantic. Winds
across the UK are moderate to fresh west/northwesterlies. Most parts
will see sunshine and showers, wintry on hills. Temperatures will be
close to normal.

Summary:
Remaining unsettled as we head towards next week with low pressure
bringing further rain or showers. High pressure looks set to build
strongly in the Atlantic over the weekend, as well as to the east over
Russia. Temperatures generally near to normal.