WX Summary shows an interestingly large blob of cold air far out to the east but W Europe continues mild with oC isotherm still pushed back to the further side of Poland. Very dry week 1 for Europe generally, and drier than shown yesterday for week 2 though pptn is there for NW Britain and Norway.
Jet currently running N of Britain but moving S to affect Britain from Fri 1st; no long and strong flows, more a series of pulses.
GFS op - HP over the UK for the rest of Jan, more firmly so than shown yesterday, flattening out S-wards from Tue 1st with zonal W-lies. The LP shown yesterday has been replaced by an even deeper one 940mb S of Iceland Sat 5th with gales in all parts
GEFS - cold now, milder around Tue 25th, then mean close to norm for rest of period but little agreement between ensemble members. Rain beginning to appear in an increasing number of runs from 1st Feb
FAX wants to get rid of the HP from Mon 24th with small disturbances moving from Atlantic to N Scotland
ECM also shows a weaker HP around the 24th, then re-instates it but some way S with NW/W-lies for all by Sun 30th
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