Charts analysed are for T+96 hours - 12Z Wednesday 28th January 2004
unless stated.

UKMetO:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rukm961.html
Low pressure (995mb) lies close in the North Sea, with another low
(995mb) close to the Polish/Russian border. High pressure (1025mb)
lies over Greenland and ridges south into the Atlantic to the west of
Britain. Winds across the country are moderate to fresh
north/northwesterlies veering northeasterlies in the north. All areas
will be cold with sunshine and snow showers, heaviest and most
peristant towards the north and east. Temperatures will be below
normal. Beyond this there is little change with bitterly cold
north/northwesterly winds in many parts, along with some potentially
significant snowfall in places, although it may turn less cold towards
the west later.

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 (990mb) lies over the North Sea, with another low (990mb)
over the Polish/Russian border. High pressure (1035mb) lies over
Greenland and ridges south into the Atlantic to the west of Britain
where a secondary centre (1020mb) lies. Winds across the country are
mostly moderate to fresh north/northwesterlies. Most parts will see a
mixture of sunshine and snow showers, with most of the snow towards
the north and east. 850hpa temperatures range from -12C in the
northeast to -5C in the southwest. Forecast 2m temperatures range from
-3C in the north to 0C in the southeast, and +5C in the southwest.
Beyond this conditions remain bitterly cold for a time with bitterly
cold winds and further snowfall in parts, especially in the north and
east, before perhaps breaking down from the southwest next weekend.

DWD:
SLP: http://www.wetter.com/home/img/sat/g...241200_096.gif
Low pressure (990mb) lies over Italy. High pressure (1035mb) lies over
Greenland and ridges south into the Atlantic where a secondary high
(1025mb) lies. Winds across the country are mostly fresh northerlies.
Many areas will see sunshine and snow showers at times, especially in
exposed areas. Temperatures will be below normal in many areas. Beyond
this most parts remain cold and wintry.

NOGAPS:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rngp961.html
850hPa Temperatu http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rngp962.html
Low pressure (995mb) lies in the North Sea, with another low (995mb)
over Southeast Europe. High pressure (1055mb) lies over Greenland and
ridges south into the Atlantic. Winds across the country are fresh to
strong northerlies. Many parts will see sunshine and snow showers,
with most of the snow towards the north and east. 850hpa temperatures
are close to -10C in most areas. Temperatures will be below normal.
Beyond this conditions are very cold and potentially snowy, before
turning milder in the south later.

JMA:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rjma961.html
850hPa Temperatures: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rjma962.html
Low pressure (990mb) lies over Southern Italy, with another low
(985mb) well to the north of the UK. High pressure (1030mb) lies over
Greenland and ridges strongly south into the Atlantic, where a
secondary centre (1025mb) lies. Winds across the country are fresh
northerlies. Most areas will see sunshine and snow showers, with most
of the snow towards the north and east. 850hpa temperatures range from
-8C and -10C in man areas. Temperatures will be below normal in all
parts. Beyond this conditions remain very cold and wintry for a time
before turning much milder from the southwest.

Canadian – T+72 hours for TUESDAY:
All charts: http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/data/m...ast/478_50.gif
Low pressure (9931b) lies to the northeast of the UK. High pressure
(1035mb) lies over Greenland and ridges south into the Atlantic. Winds
across the country are mainly moderate to fresh northerlies. Many
areas will see a mix of sunshine and snow showers, especially in the
north and east. Temperatures will be below normal.

Summary:
A very wintry outlook from all models tonight with the most of next
week looking bitterly cold and potentially very snowy towards the
north and east. Most models keep the cold going through to the second
part of the week, although there are hints of a return to milder
conditions next weekend.