The Met Office has updated its long-range forecast on the chances of snow this Christmas. It looks set to be a cold, wet and windy one this year and the forecast agency has warned that snowfall is likely on high grounds in the UK. The white stuff may also fall on lower areas, most likely in the north, during colder periods.
In the past, the Met Office has warned that predicting snowfall in advance can be tricky, noting that its long range weather forecast isn’t as “detailed” as the five-day forecast. However, its long range weather forecast could give a broad description on what we can expect in the next coming days.
According to the Met Office, between Wednesday, December 18 and Friday, December 27, we could be experiencing a “mixture of weather conditions” during this period. The Met Office predicts: “Widely unsettled on Wednesday with a spell of strong winds and periods of rain, heavy at times for most parts of the UK. Beyond this, it will remain changeable with a mixture of weather conditions through the rest of the period.
“The wettest and windiest conditions will probably be in the north, with spells of heavy rain at times at Atlantic low pressure systems pass by. Further south, whilst some unsettled weather is likely at times, it will probably be drier overall with a greater influence of high pressure. Temperatures will likely vary around average with both some milder and colder interludes at times. Snow will most likely be restricted to high ground, although could temporarily fall at lower levels in the north during any colder interludes.”
As for Saturday, December 28 until Saturday, January 11, we could be experiencing further “changeable” weather according to the Met Office. For this period, they have said: “Changeable with spells of wet and windy weather for most parts of the UK at times, these interspersed with some drier, more settled interludes.
“The heaviest rain and strongest winds will probably be in the north, with the south drier and less windy overall. Temperatures will likely vary around average with both milder and colder periods. Some snow is possible in colder interludes, especially on high ground in the north.”
