November 20th 2024.
As the year draws to a close, many are wondering if we will see more snow before the calendar turns to a new year. The Met Office, the UK's national weather service, has just released their long range forecast for the beginning of December, and it looks like snow enthusiasts may be in for a treat.
This past week, snow and ice have been causing major disruptions on trains and roads throughout the country, resulting in yellow weather warnings being issued. The chaos has led to the closure of schools and the cancellation of dozens of rail services. But once this current cold spell passes, it may not be long until the white flakes begin to fall again.
In their forecast for December 4 to 18, the Met Office predicts that the lead-up to Christmas will bring chilly weather. While it's still too early to say for sure, there is a possibility of snow in the weeks leading up to December 25. However, it's difficult for meteorologists to make accurate long range predictions, so we'll have to wait and see if we'll have a white Christmas this year.
The full long range forecast from the Met Office states that the start of December is likely to be relatively settled, with high pressure over the UK. However, there is also a chance of more changeable weather patterns, with Atlantic systems potentially bringing wet and windy conditions, and even some snow, especially in northern hills. This pattern is expected to continue through the middle of the month, with temperatures remaining around average.
Due to the unpredictable nature of the earth's atmosphere, long range forecasting is a challenging task. The Met Office explains that even small events happening over the Atlantic can have a significant impact on our weather several days later. Therefore, while they can provide a general overview of the weather, it becomes harder to offer specific details for a particular area.
This is why their long range forecasts cover the UK as a whole, rather than breaking it down to a more specific level. So, it's difficult to say exactly when we can expect to see snow in London again. As for this week, the current yellow weather warnings are set to end at various times on Wednesday morning. There are currently no warnings for the rest of the week, but that could change as the situation evolves.
Here are the current end times for the yellow snow and ice weather warnings:
- Northern Scotland: 10am Wednesday
- Western Scotland: 10am Wednesday
- Northern Ireland: 10am Wednesday
- East coast of England: 12pm Wednesday
- Wales: 10am Wednesday
- Central and southern England: 10am Wednesday
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