SUNDAY 30TH NOVEMBER 2003:

Charts analysed are for T+96 hours - 12Z Thursday 04th December 2003
unless stated.

UKMetO:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rukm961.html
High pressure (1035mb) lies over Ireland and into the eastern
Atlantic. Low pressure (1005mb) lies in the Western Med. with another
low (980mb) to the northwest of Scandinavia. Winds across the country
are mostly light and variable in direction. Many parts will be mainly
dry with sunny spells, but overnight fog and frost are possible.
Temperatures will be close to normal. As we head through to the end of
the week pressure remains high across the country, bringing settled
conditions but with fog a possible problem.

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 (1035mb) is centred over Eastern Europe, with a strong
ridge extending across the UK. Low pressure (1005mb) lies over
Portugal, with another low (960) to the north of Scandinavia. Winds
across the UK are light to moderate easterlies in the south, but light
and variable elsewhere. Most southern parts will see showers die away
then joining the rest of the country in becoming settled with
overnight fog and perhaps frost. 850hPa temperatures are close to +7C
in many areas. Forecast 2m temperatures range from 9C in the north to
12C in the south. Beyond this high pressure remains to the east of the
UK, and draws in rather mild south/southeasterly winds but all areas
remain settled.

DWD:
SLP: http://www.wetter.com/home/img/sat/g...301200_096.gif
High pressure (1035mb) lies over Eastern Europe, and sends a strong
ridge west across Northern Britain. Low pressure (1010mb) lies over
Portugal. Winds across the UK are mostly light in the north, but
moderate easterlies in the south. Any showers in the south will die
out as all parts become fine and dry. Temperatures will be close to
normal in many parts. Beyond this high pressure remains close to the
UK with little change.

NOGAPS:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rngp961.html
850hPa Temperatu http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rngp962.html
High pressure (1030mb) lies over Britain and into the Eastern
Atlantic. Low pressure (two centres of 1010mb) lies over Spain and
Portugal with another low (965mb) to the east of Greenland. Winds
across the UK are light and variable in most areas. Many parts will be
dry and settled with overnight fog a possible problem. 850hPa
temperatures are close to +5C in many areas. Temperatures will be
close to normal. Beyond this there is little change with high pressure
close by.

JMA:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rjma961.html
850hPa Temperatures: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rjma962.html
High pressure (1030mb) lies over much of Central Europe, with a strong
ridge across Britain. Low pressure (1005mb) lies over southwest Spain,
with other lows centred towards Greenland. Winds across the UK are
mainly light and variable, but moderate easterlies in the south. Many
areas will be mainly dry and fine, but with overnight fog/frost
possible. 850hPa temperatures range from +7C in the north to +10C in
the southeast. Temperatures will be close to normal in many parts.
Beyond this high pressure remains close to the UK meaning very little
change.

Canadian – T+72 hours for WEDNESDAY:
All charts: http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/data/m...ast/478_50.gif
Low pressure (1008mb) lies close to Northern Spain. High pressure
(1033mb) lies in the Atlantic. Winds across the UK are light to
moderate northeasterlies, lightest in the north. Rain or showers will
gradually die out as pressure builds across the UK. Temperatures will
be close to normal.

Summary:
High pressure looks set to become the dominant feature close to the UK
by next weekend, bringing plenty of dry and settled weather, but fog
may well become a problem.