December 10th 2024.
As we approach the festive season, it seems that the weather may not be in our favor. The Met Office has issued a warning about potential snow and sleet during the run up to Christmas, following the recent battering from Storm Darragh. It looks like the bad weather is set to continue this winter.
According to the Met Office's long range forecast, from December 24 to January 7, we can expect mostly unsettled conditions with spells of wind and rain, particularly in the north and northwest of the UK. There is also a possibility of sleet and snow, especially on higher ground in the north. However, there is a glimmer of hope for some more settled weather, potentially in the south towards the end of December or early January. Overall, temperatures are expected to be around average, with the chance of frost and fog during any calmer periods.
The areas most likely to see any sleet or snow are Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds, Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen, and Edinburgh. Scenes similar to those in the picture may become a reality in the north of England and Scotland.
All this talk of snow has also sparked discussions about a white Christmas, with bookies Coral offering odds of 1-2 for it to happen. Spokesman John Hill believes that with temperatures dropping and the potential for snow this month, there is a high chance of it being the coldest December on record. This also raises the possibility of a White Christmas, with odds-on for a major city in the UK to see snow on Christmas Day.
However, in the meantime, many of us will be facing rain this week and into the weekend as high pressure weakens. The Met Office's forecast for this weekend and next week predicts occasional bands of rain making their way southeast across the UK. While there may be brief periods of higher pressure, the more likely scenario is for unsettled weather to prevail, with intermittent rain and blustery showers, possibly turning wintry in the northwest. Windy conditions are also expected, especially in the north, while the south may see some drier spells, although it may still be breezy. Temperatures will fluctuate around average, with periods of colder and milder weather.
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