Charts analysed are for T+96 hours - 12Z Tuesday 03rd January 2004
unless stated.

UKMetO:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rukm961.html
Low pressure (980mb) lies between and Scotland and Iceland, with
secondary lows (985mb) to the west and southwest of the main low in
the mid-Atlantic. High pressure (1035mb) lies over the western
Mediterranean. Winds across the country are fresh to strong
southwesterlies in many areas. Most areas will see rain or showers at
times. Temperatures will be above normal. Beyond this conditions are
generally mild and unsettled with the best of the dry weather in the
southeast.

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 (960mb) lies to the southwest of Iceland, with a
secondary low (980mb) in the mid Atlantic. High pressure (1030mb) lies
over the Mediterranean. Winds across the country are mostly fresh to
strong southwesterlies, with local gales. Most parts will see rain or
showers at times. 850hpa temperatures range from +3C in the northeast
to +7C in the south. Forecast 2m temperatures range from +10C in the
north to +13C in the south. Beyond this conditions are mild and
unsettled in all parts.

DWD:
SLP: http://www.wetter.com/home/img/sat/g...301200_096.gif
Low pressure (965mb) lies to the southwest of Iceland, with a
secondary centre (990mb) in the Atlantic. High pressure (1030mb) lies
over the Western Mediterranean. Winds across the country are fresh to
strong southwesterlies. Most areas will see rain or showers at times.
Temperatures will be above normal in most parts. Beyond this
conditions are mostly unsettled and mild with wet and windy weather at
times.

NOGAPS:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rngp961.html
850hPa Temperatu http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rngp962.html
Low pressure (970mb) lies to the west/southwest of Iceland, with a
secondary low (995mb) to the north of Scotland. High pressure (1035mb)
lies over France, Spain and the Western Mediterranean. Winds across
the country are fresh to strong southwesterlies. Most areas will see
rain or showers at times. 850hpa temperatures are close to +7C in many
areas. Temperatures will be above normal in most parts. Beyond this
conditions are remain unsettled and mild.

JMA:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rjma961.html
850hPa Temperatures: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rjma962.html
Low pressure (960mb) lies close to the southwest of Iceland, with a
secondary low (985mb) on its southwestern side. High pressure (1030mb)
lies over the Western Mediterranean and into Central Europe. Winds
across the country are fresh to strong southwesterlies. Most areas
will see rain or showers at times. 850hpa temperatures are close to
+7C in many parts. Temperatures will be above normal in most parts.
Beyond this conditions are mostly unsettled and mild.

Canadian – T+72 hours for MONDAY:
All charts: http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/data/m...ast/478_50.gif
Low pressure (965mb) lies to the west of the UK in the Atlantic with a
secondary centre (981mb) on its southwestern flank. High pressure
(1033mb) lies over the Western Mediterranean. Winds across the country
are mainly fresh to strong south/southwesterlies with local gales.
Many areas will see rain or showers. Temperatures will be above normal
in many areas.

Summary:
A mild or very mild outlook for next week with a lot of windy and
rather unsettled weather for all parts.

Summary:
A mild or very mild outlook for next week with a lot of windy and
rather unsettled weather for all parts.

Can't you just rely on good old February if you want it mild, or very
mild.
It was 1996 since the last cold one, wonder how many years before we get
another or will we get another??
Perhaps Winter should be shortened to just include Dec & Jan and Spring
should start in February?

Mean Feb temp 1989-2003 is 4.1c (1961-90 =2.8c & 1971-2000 =3.2c)

Mean March temp 1961-90 = 4.6c

Weston Coyney (Stoke) N. Midlands 220 metres asl
--
Graham