I remember back in July 2003 Andy from Metcheck referring to this kind of pattern as the "granny runs", because the Azores high would keep pushing up, toppling over Western Europe then retreating before coming back, like a granny knitting.
I think he made up the expression, but it stuck with me. The idea was this is the precursor to, eventually, a big ridge peeling off the main high and bringing us settled weather. It worked in 2003. We must be due something half decent soon. The overall pattern is not that bad, just low pressure a bit too Far East and South.
Originally Posted by: TimS