What are the chances of a white Christmas?

As we edge closer to the big day itself, you might be dreaming of a white Christmas, but what are the chances of actually seeing one in the UK this year?

Longer-range weather forecast models are starting to agree on likely themes for the festive forecast. And it’s beginning to look a lot like…it is going to be unsettled for most of the country.

At this stage, parts of Scotland have the highest chance of a white Christmas, but it is still too early to know for sure.

In general, the weather is expected to remain rather changeable with wet and fairly windy, if not stormy, conditions. However, colder spells are likely, as the winds turn more north-westerly, which has the potential to bring some sleet or snow, especially over the hills in Scotland.

Climatologically speaking, the chances of a white Christmas vary hugely across the country, with generally a higher likelihood the further north and the higher above sea level you go.

So the places that see the most “white Christmas Days” are northern and eastern Scotland, northern England, north Wales and the north-west Midlands.