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Christmas Snow Forecast 2024
There’s nothing more magical than a white Christmas, but unfortunately in the UK, December isn’t often blessed with snow. That’s not to say it hasn’t happened before or won’t in the future…
Winter will officially arrive in the UK on Saturday, 21 December 2024 and here’s the Christmas snowcast!
When was the Last White Christmas in the UK?
Snow has fallen on Christmas Day over the years but rarely settles as it’s such a small amount. The last genuine ‘White Christmas’ was in 2010 when there was widespread, heavy snow that settled on the ground over 83% of the UK.
What are the Chances of a White Christmas?
The chances of a Dickensian Scene of crisp white snow covering the ground on Christmas Day is rare. Although some areas get a few flakes, there’s only a 5% chance of a proper white Christmas.
Odds for a UK White Christmas in 2024
The odds of a white Christmas in the UK in 2024 are high, with some predicting that parts of Scotland could see a second consecutive white Christmas
Scotland
Odds: 1/2
Probability: 66.7%
England
Odds: 2/1
Probability: 33.3%
Northern Ireland
Odds: 3/1
Probability: 25.0%
Wales
Odds: 5/1
Probability: 16.7%
Will it be a White Christmas 2024 UK?
The Met Office defines a white Christmas as just one snowflake falling in the 24 hours of December 25th, at any one of their observing stations around the UK. So in short it’s highly likely.
The Bookies use the same method for determining a White Christmas which is why the odds are always low.
The Met Office is the most reliable source for prediction snow and they have stated they can only give true information in the five days leading up to Christmas Day.
So if it’s a true ‘Christmas Card Winter Scene’ you’re anticipating, I guess for now, we will have to wait until December 20th to find out!
