Met Office reveals its final verdict on a ‘White Christmas’ after hundreds of flights cancelled & ice warnings issued
THE Met Office has revealed its final verdict on a ‘White Christmas’ after hundreds of flights were cancelled.
After a month of storms, rain, and wind, Christmas week is finally here – and Brits are wondering if they will be making snow angels or grabbing their wellies.
For those celebrating around the country, festive cheer will have to be enough, as there is set to be no snow on December 25.
Meteorologist Alex Deakin described the updates as a “fairly straightforward festive forecast.”
In response to the Christmas week weather he said: “Think mild, think cloudy, and think dry.”
He warned that those going out on their winter walks might get tackled by some strong gusts of winds – so hold on to your Santa hats.
A post from the Met Office on X read: “With double digit temperatures there’s no snow expected this Christmas, most places will simply remain grey and dry.”
The Christmas period is predicted to be very mild with some temperatures reaching over 6C above average in some places.
A Met Office map shows most of the UK covered in orange on Christmas Eve which marks the temperature of above 3C, with some areas of Scotland even warmer.
On the big day itself, temperatures cool slightly with some areas, like Plymouth and Norwich dropping below 3C, but still not enough to get a snowy downfall.
The Met Office said most places will even stay frost free as overnight temperatures will remain well above average.
Boxing Day brings another slight drop with most places falling below 3C, including Birmingham and Manchester.
Belfast and Glasgow remain on the milder side and some areas in Scotland will reach more than 9C on December 26.
The weather forecaster added: “It’s not going to be a white Christmas in the UK but across southeast Europe and Turkey, Storm Elena will bring strong winds, rough seas and some heavy rain.”
This was possibly not the news Brits were hoping for with some taking to social media to express their disappointment.
One user wrote: “Fed up with a mild and wet Christmas now.”
Another added: “What bad Christmas weather.”
A third complained: “Rubbish as usual.”
Despite the UK not getting any snow, there will be some spread out over the rest of Europe, especially in higher parts of Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Some are even hoping to see snow fall in Italy‘s Colosseum.
The Christmas Forecast
The weather forecast according to the Met Office
Tuesday 24 December
It’s set to remain very mild and cloudy with some outbreaks of rain and drizzle continuing, mainly in the west. There are a few breaks are possible leading to some fog patches in the south.
Wednesday 25 December
On Christmas Day it’ll be largely cloudy with some rain and drizzle at times, especially over the hills though some brighter breaks in the east. There could be mild temperatures with strong winds in the north.
Thursday 26 December – Saturday 28 December
It’s looking to be overcast after Christmas with some rain in north Scotland on Boxing Day. Otherwise largely dry for most with a few sunny breaks at times. For the time of year, it’s regarded as rather mild.