Charts analysed are for T+96 hours - 12Z Thursday 15th January 2004
unless stated.

UKMetO:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rukm961.html
Low pressure (990mb) lies over Scotland. High pressure (1020mb) lies
towards the Azores, with another high (1035mb) to the north of
Greenland. Winds across the country are moderate to fresh
west/northwesterlies in the south, light and variable in the north.
Most areas will see a mix of sunshine and showers at times, perhaps
wintry on northern hills. Temperatures will be close to normal in most
parts. Beyond this conditions remain unsettled with further rain or
showers - possibly wintry in the north at times.

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 (985mb) lies over much of Scotland. High pressure
(1020mb) lies over the Azores, with another high (1040mb) over
Greenland. Winds across the country are mostly moderate to fresh
westerlies, light in the north. Most parts will see sunshine and
blustery showers - perhaps wintry in the north. 850hpa temperatures
are close to -2C in many areas. Forecast 2m temperatures range from
+5C in the north to +9C in the far south. Beyond this conditions
remain mostly unsettled, with wintry showers possible anywhere for a
time.

DWD:
SLP: http://www.wetter.com/home/img/sat/g...111200_096.gif
Low pressure (three centres of 990mb) lies close to Northern Scotland,
close to Norway and over Western Russia. High pressure (1025mb) lies
to the west of Spain in the Atlantic. Winds across the country are
mostly moderate to fresh west/northwesterlies. Many areas will see
sunshine and showers - perhaps wintry in the north. Temperatures will
be close to normal. Beyond this conditions remain unsettled, and
turning colder with wintry showers increasingly likely as pressure
rises in the Atlantic.

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 over Scandinavia. High pressure (1025mb)
lies over the Azores, with another high (1040mb) over Greenland. Winds
across the country are mostly moderate to fresh northwesterlies. Most
parts will see sunshine and showers - wintry in the north. 850hpa
temperatures are close to -2C in many areas. Temperatures will be
close to normal. Beyond this conditions remain very unsettled with
further wind and rain.

Canadian – T+72 hours for WEDNESDAY:
All charts: http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/data/m...ast/478_50.gif
Low pressure (975mb) lies to the north of Scotland. High pressure
(1025mb) lies to the southwest of Spain in the Atlantic. Winds across
the country are mainly moderate west/northwesterlies. Many parts will
see sunshine and showers at times, possibly wintry in the north,
whilst temperatures will be close to normal.

Summary:
A cooler end to the week seems likely with a mix of sunshine and
showers for many, these showers probably wintry in the north
especially. As we go towards next weekend, there are considerable
differences in the models, so more runs are needed.