Charts analysed are for T+96 hours - 12Z Saturday 29th November 2003
unless stated.

UKMetO:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rukm961.html
Low pressure (975mb) lies to the east of Iceland, with various
secondary lows in its circulation, including one developing to the
southwest of Ireland. High pressure (1020mb) lies to the southwest of
Spain, with a high (1025mb) building in the Atlantic, and with another
large high (1045mb) towards Siberia. Winds across the country are
mostly moderate to fresh south/southwesterlies. Rain will move in from
the southwest. Temperatures will be close to normal. Into next weekend
and conditions remain rather unsettled over the UK 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 of Iceland,
with a secondary low (985mb) to the southwest of Iceland, and another
low developing over Ireland. High pressure (1025mb) is centred in the
Atlantic, with another high (1040mb) over Siberia. Winds across the UK
are moderate to fresh south/southwesterlies. Most parts will see rain
moving in from the west. 850hPa temperatures range from 0C in the
northeast to +6C in the southwest. Forecast 2m temperatures range from
+8C in the northeast to +12C in the southwest. Beyond this most parts
remain mostly unsettled, but pressure tries to build into the south
later.

DWD:
SLP: http://www.wetter.com/home/img/sat/g...251200_096.gif
Low pressure (980mb) lies to the east of Iceland, with a secondary low
(990mb) to the southwest of Ireland. High pressure (1025mb) lies in
the Atlantic, with another high (1045mb) towards Siberia. Winds across
the UK are mostly moderate to fresh southwesterlies, strong to gale in
the south. Most parts will see rain sweeping 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,
before high pressure tries to build in.

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 (980mb) lies close to Iceland. High pressure (two centres
of 1025mb) lies in the Atlantic to the west of Iberia, with another
large high (1040mb) centred towards Siberia. Winds across the UK are
moderate to fresh south/southwesterlies. Many areas will see rain
moving in from the west. 850hPa temperatures range from 0C in the
northwest to +7C in the southwest. Temperatures will be close to
normal in many parts. Beyond this conditions continue very unsettled
in all parts for a time, before high pressure tries to build in.

Canadian – T+72 hours for FRIDAY:
All charts: http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/data/m...ast/478_50.gif
Low pressure (two centres of 977mb and 979mb) lies close to Iceland.
High pressure (1024mb) lies to the west of Spain in the Atlantic, with
another high (1025mb) in the western Atlantic. Winds across the UK are
moderate to fresh southwesterlies. Most parts will see a fine and
chilly start before rain moves in from the west. Temperatures will be
close to normal.

Summary:
Another unsettled weekend lies ahead with further rain and quite
strong wnds at times. Into next week there are hints that high
pressure may begin to influence our weather more, but this is a long
way off.