wx summaries showing an (apparent) paradox of mild weather for the W of Europe (but below norm) and cold in the E (but above norm). In week 2 not such deep cold to the NE but somewhat colder weather spreading SW-wards. Rain in the N Atlantic (catching N Scotland) and in the Med, mostly dry between.
Jet - currently looping S of Uk, the loop replaced around Sat 6th with a straighter flow across or close to Scotlland, occasionally a bit to N and likewise to S but with a loop taking it N-wards Sun 14th
GFS op - current LP moving off N-wards leaving a trail of N-ly winds for a few days. From Sat 6th HP tries to build from the S but keeps getting pushed baxk by LPs moving near N Scotland (975mb Sun 7th Faeroes, 960mb Thu 11th SE Iceland) before strengthening over UK 1035 mb Sun 14th. Final chart Thu 18th shows retrogression with N-lies establishing
GEFS - rising from coldest point Fri 5th Nov to equally mild Tue 9th. Mean stays a little above norm with op & control mostly on the mild side in S, rather a roller-coaster of temps for Scotland, all showing a dip at the end (Thu 18th). A little rain on and off after Wed 10th.
ECM - like GFS but keeps pressure higher over the S
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