Charts analysed are for T+96 hours - 12Z Wednesday 17th December 2003
unless stated.

UKMetO:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rukm961.html
High pressure (1030mb) lies in the Central Mediterranean to the south
of Italy. Low pressure (980mb) lies to the west of Iceland, with
another low (985mb) out in the Atlantic. Winds across the country are
mostly light to moderate south/southwesterlies. Many parts will be
mainly dry but with variable amounts of cloud. Temperatures will be
close to normal in most parts. Beyond this high pressure continues to
ridge northwestwards into the UK from the European High, bringing
mainly quiet and settled condtions.

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 (1030mb) lies in the Mediterranean to the south of
Italy. Low pressure (975mb) lies to the west of Iceland, with another
low (985mb) out in the Atlantic. Winds across the country are mostly
light to moderate south/southwesterlies. Many parts will be mainly dry
but cloudier with some rain likely in the northwest. 850hpa
temperatures are close to +5C in many areas. Forecast 2m temperatures
range from +9C in the east to +11C in the northwest. Beyond this high
pressure over Europe continues to ridge northwestwards into the UK,
bringing mainly settled condtions.

DWD:
SLP: http://www.wetter.com/home/img/sat/g...131200_096.gif
High pressure (1030mb) lies to the southeast of the UK close to Italy.
Low pressure (980mb) lies close to the west of Iceland, with another
low (985mb) out in the Atlantic. Winds across the country are mostly
light to moderate south/southwesterlies. Many parts will be mainly
dry, with perhaps some rain in the northwest. Temperatures will be
close to normal. Beyond this there is little change as high pressure
continues to ridge northwest into the UK from the high over Central
Europe.

NOGAPS:
SLP: http://www.wetter-zentrale.com/pics/Rngp961.html
850hPa Temperatu http://www.wetter-zentrale.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
High pressure (1030mb) lies over Central and Southern Europe. Low
pressure (985mb) lies to the northeast of Iceland, with another low
(990mb) in the Atlantic. Winds across the country are mostly light to
moderate west/southwesterlies. Many parts will be mainly dry but
perhaps some rain in the northwest. 850hPa temperatures are close to
+5C in many areas. Temperatures will be close to normal. Beyond this
there is little change as high pressure continues to ridge into the UK
from continental Europe.

Canadian – T+72 hours for TUESDAY:
All charts: http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/data/m...ast/478_50.gif
High pressure (1030mb) lies just to the southeast of Britain. Low
pressure (986mb) lies close to Iceland, with another low (986mb) out
in the Atlantic. Winds across the UK are mostly light to moderate
south/southwesterlies. Most parts will be mainly dry and bright, but
cloudier in the northwest with some rain. Temperatures will be close
to normal, but chilly in the east.

Summary:
High pressure over Europe next week looks set to exert its influence
over the UK as it ridges northwestwards. Therefore many areas can
expect a lot of dry and settled weather, with some fog at night. After
a chilly start to the week, daytime temperatures will end up near to
normal in many parts.

Leeds just had a 45mph gust at 11.23pm ,recorded by my roof top anemometer.