Charts analysed are for T+96 hours - 12Z Saturday 07th February 2004
unless stated.

UKMetO:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rukm961.html
Low pressure (two centres of 980mb) lies close to western Scandinavia,
with another low (995mb) in the Atlantic. High pressure (1035mb) lies
close to northwestern Spain, and ridges north towards another high
(1025mb) over Greenland. Winds across the country are fresh
northwesterlies in many areas. Most areas will see sunshine and
showers at times, perhaps wintry in the north. Temperatures will be
close to normal. Beyond this conditions turn milder again and remain
very unsettled.

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 (980mb) lies over Scandinavia, with another low (two
centres of 1000mb) in the Atlantic. High pressure (1030mb) lies to the
northwest of Spain, and ridges north towards another high (1040mb)
over Greenland. Winds across the country are mostly moderate to fresh
west/northwesterlies. Most parts will see showers at times, perhaps
wintry in the far north. 850hpa temperatures range from -8C in the
north to -3C in the south. Forecast 2m temperatures range from +5C in
the north to +8C in the south. Beyond this conditions remain unsettled
and turn milder again.

DWD:
SLP: http://www.wetter.com/home/img/sat/g...031200_096.gif
Low pressure (985mb) lies close to western Norway, with another low
(1000mb) out in the Atlantic. High pressure (1030mb) lies over
northwestern Spain, with another high (1025mb) over Greenland. Winds
across the country are fresh northwesterlies. Most areas will see rain
or showers at times, wintry in the north. Temperatures will be close
to or just below normal in most parts. Beyond this conditions are turn
milder and very unsettled from the west again.

NOGAPS:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rngp961.html
850hPa Temperatu http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rngp962.html
Low pressure (985mb) lies over Scandinavia, with another low (1005mb)
in the Atlantic. High pressure (1030mb) lies over Spain and the
western Mediterranean, with another high (1035mb) over Greenland.
Winds across the country are moderate to fresh west/northwesterlies.
Most areas will see rain or showers at times, perhaps wintry in the
north. 850hpa temperatures range from -5C in the north to -2C in the
far south. Temperatures will be close to normal in most parts. Beyond
this conditions are colder for a time as a ridge of high pressure
builds into western parts.

JMA:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rjma961.html
850hPa Temperatures: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rjma962.html
Low pressure (980mb) lies over southern Scandinavia, with another low
(two centres of 1000mb) in the Atlantic. High pressure (1030mb) lies
over Spain and Portugal, and ridges north towards another high
(1035mb) over Greenland. Winds across the country are moderate to
fresh north/northwesterlies. Most areas will see rain or showers at
times, wintry in the north. 850hpa temperatures range from -10C in the
northwest to -3C in the south. Temperatures will be close to or just
below normal in most parts. Beyond this a ridge of high pressure
builds in for a time before conditions turn unsettled and milder again
from the west later.

Canadian – T+72 hours for FRIDAY:
All charts: http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/data/m...ast/478_50.gif
Low pressure (981mb) lies close to the northwest of the UK. Another
low (997mb) lies out in the Atlantic. High pressure (1031mb) lies
towards the Azores, with another high (1030mb) over Greenland. Winds
across the country are mainly moderate to fresh west/southwesterlies.
Many areas will see rain or showers at times. Temperatures will be
close to or just above normal in many areas.

Summary:
A brief cooler spell seems likely as we head towards the end of the
week/start of the weekend, but this looks like being shortlived as
milder air with unsettled conditions sweep in from off the Atlantic
again by next week.