Snow bomb: Are we getting a white Christmas? Met Office forecasts when blizzard could arrive in UK this December
The Met Office has released its December forecast - and whether we’ll be getting a white Christmas in 2025.
Unfortunately for most Brits, the best chance of a white Christmas does not come in England - nor Scotland, for that matter.
In fact, the Met Office believes Wales is the only part of the UK that could get snow. Colder air is due to move in from the north before Christmas, but forecasters say the rest of the UKwill likely be too mild or too wet for snow.
A good portion of the UK set for rain, cloud and the odd spell of sleet - all of which would decimate snow the second it touched the ground.
The Met Office says the outlook could shift as Christmas gets closer, but for now north Wales remains the only part of the UK where snow looks likely.
A spokesperson said: “Changeable conditions are likely to give way to slower moving weather patterns through this period, however the detail remains highly elusive.
“This means that whilst outbreaks of rain and showers remains probable at times there will also be drier interludes, which may be more prolonged than of late.
“Some spells of strong winds are possible but in the drier periods frost and fog becomes likely. On balance temperatures will likely be near normal with any snowfall most likely in the north over higher ground.”
In its wider forecast for December 24 to January 7, the Met Office said weather patterns may slow down, making day-to-day details hard to pin down. Strong winds are possible at times, and colder, clearer periods could bring frost and fog.
Overall temperatures should sit near normal, with any snow most likely in the north and mainly over higher ground.
For the run-up to Christmas, from December 14 to 23, forecasters expect a similar setup to early December. Atlantic systems will keep moving across the UK, bringing regular spells of rain, sometimes heavy, especially in the west.
While it will often feel mild, temperatures may dip slightly later in the period, especially in northern areas, and there’s a small chance of wintry weather in the north.