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It’s that time of year again Season the cold is increasingKnitted jumpers are coming out, and the nation is dreaming of a’During Christmas,
Last week, there was Snowfall in parts of Britain with up to 25 cm snowfall and an amber Season Warning in some areas on Thursday.
but according to weather officeThe UK may have to wait a little longer to see more Ice this winter, and the possibility of a Potential ‘White Christmas’ remains open.
the prophet told Independent: “There will be no significant snowfall in the current forecast period, with a mild westerly regime leading to a mix of sunshine and rain this week.
“There is a possibility of some sleet on mountain peaks in Scotland at the end of the week, but there is no sign of snowfall at lower levels in the current forecast.”
The Met Office said in its long-term forecast that “changeable and unsettled conditions are expected across the UK” from this Saturday to Monday 8 December.
“Low pressure systems will dominate across much of the UK, meaning spells of rain or prolonged spells of rain, although some brief spells will be possible,” it said.
“Some heavy rain or showers are expected, mostly in the west, although with the risk some of this may occasionally spread to other areas. Snow will likely be confined to higher ground in the north.
“Periods of strong winds are possible, especially around the coasts and if a deep area of low pressure forms around the UK. Some short-lived spells of dry weather are possible, especially in the south east. Temperatures are likely to be near or slightly above average overall.”
Will it be a ‘White Christmas’?
The weather office said Independent: “It’s too early to predict whether we’ll see a White Christmas this year.”
Forecasters usually don’t start to have a clear idea of the likelihood of seeing any turbulence on the big day until a week before Christmas.
To qualify as a ‘White Christmas’, the Met Office said one patch of snow must be seen falling anywhere in the UK in the 24 hours following Christmas Day.
Last year, the Met Office predicted a “grey Christmas” with rain and cloud accompanied by mild temperatures.
The UK technically last had a ‘White Christmas’ in 2023, when 11 per cent of weather stations reported snow falling, but none reported snow accumulation on the ground.
The last time there was widespread snowfall over Christmas was in 2010, which was the highest on record and 83 per cent of stations recorded snow on the ground.
More than half of all Christmas Days since 1960 have been considered a ‘White Christmas’, as in almost half of the years at least 5 percent of station networks have reported snow on the big day.
However, the probability of actual ice formation is low, and the phenomenon has occurred only four times, in 1981, 1995, 2009, and 2010.