As we go into another week with low pressure south of the British Isles and high pressure north, it's hard to know what detail to pick out. The overall story for the week is one of being dull and wet; and I know so many of you need a break from

Here's the 11 to 15 day forecast surface temperature anomaly. Look how the depth of cold over Europe, slips through Scotland and parts of central northern and eastern England, but to the south temperatures are closer to average. Again this is highlighting how close that very cold weather is, and an occasional

An interesting NAO, showing negative through much of the forecast period. Yes it is strongest negative to late February, but even after that it stays slightly negative. What does this mean? Well, a strong indication. that the usual Atlantic westerly winds are going to be weakened, possibly easterly. It again supports the