Charts analysed are for T+96 hours - 12Z Monday 16th February 2004
unless stated.

UKMetO:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rukm961.html
High pressure (1035mb) lies to the southwest of Britain in the
Atlantic, and ridges in Western Europe. Low pressure (985mb) lies well
out in the Atlantic, with another low (1005mb) close to Greenland
sending a trough down across Western Britain. Winds across the UK are
mostly light and variable in direction. Most areas will be mainly dry,
but with variable amounts of cloud and perhaps a little rain in the
west. Temperatures will be close to or just above normal. Beyond this
conditions are settled with high pressure building in over the UK from
the west.

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 over much of Britain and Western Europe.
Low pressure (1010mb) lies to the west of Spain in the Atlantic, with
another low (995mb) to the northeast of Iceland. Winds across the
country are light and variable. Most parts will be mainly dry and
fine, but cloud amounts will vary. 850hpa temperatures range from -5C
in the north to 0C in the southwest. Forecast 2m temperatures range
from +8C in the northeast to +10C in the southwest. Beyond this
conditions are fairly mild, and remain quiet and settled.

DWD:
SLP: http://www.wetter.com/home/img/sat/g...121200_096.gif
High pressure (1035mb) lies to the west of Britain. Low pressure
(980mb) lies close to Greenland, with another low (1005mb) in the mid
Atlantic. Winds across the country are mostly light
north/northwesterlies. Most areas will be mainly dry and fine, but
cloudy at times. Temperatures will be close to or just above normal.
Beyond this conditions remain mostly settled but cooler as high
pressure builds close to the west/northwest of the UK.

NOGAPS:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rngp961.html
850hPa Temperatu http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rngp962.html
High pressure (1035mb) lies over much of Southwestern Britain. Low
pressure (1010mb) lies to the west of the UK in the Atlantic, with
another low (985mb) close to Southwestern Greenland. Winds across the
country are light and variable in most places. Most areas will see
mostly dry and fine conditions, but variable cloud amounts. 850hpa
temperatures range from -3C in the north to 0C in the southwest.
Temperatures will be close to or just above normal. Beyond this
conditions remain very similar with little change.

JMA:
SLP: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rjma961.html
850hPa Temperatures: http://www.wetterzentrale.com/pics/Rjma962.html
High pressure (1035mb) lies to the southwest of Britain. Low pressure
(980mb) lies to the southwest of Greenland in the Atlantic. Winds
across the country are light north/northwesterlies. Most areas will be
mainly dry and fine, but with a lot of cloud about. 850hpa
temperatures range from -5C in the north to 0C in the south.
Temperatures will be close to or just above normal in most parts.
Beyond this conditions remain mostly settled.

Canadian – T+72 hours for SUNDAY:
All charts: http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/data/m...ast/478_50.gif
High pressure (1028mb) lies over Southern England and into Western
Europe. Low pressure (990mb) lies close to Iceland, with another low
(1001mb) to the west of Spain in the Atlantic. Winds across the
country are mainly light and variable. Many areas will be fine but
with variable amounts of cloud. Temperatures will be close to or just
above normal in many areas.

Summary:
A quiet and settled outlook again generally, with better agreement
tonight on high pressure being located close to Western Britain early
next week, meaning a light northerly airflow for many, but not
particularly cold.