Fresh weather projections indicate significant snowfall could hit the UK starting November 17, with meteorologists forecasting rates of up to 10cm per hour in some areas. The snow is expected to last three to four days, primarily affecting Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of northern England.
Jim Dale, Senior Meteorologist at British Weather Services, told The Mirror: «Snow is likely incoming by this time next week [for the north]. It's early days, but from next Friday onwards it could snow for three to four days.» He added: «Obviously the mountains of Scotland get first pick; but Northern Ireland & parts of northern England are also in the frame.»
More severe projections from weather charting service WX Charts suggest up to 20cm of snow could accumulate by November 22 in swathes of northern UK. The GFS model-based forecast predicts 16cm for Inverness, 5cm for Edinburgh, and around 2cm for England. The Met Office and BBC Weather remain skeptical about these predictions.
White Christmas outlook
Western Scotland has the highest probability of a White Christmas at 26.7%, according to Met Office data analysis spanning 62 years. Wales shows a 20% chance, while north west, southern and south west England stand at 13.3%.
Mike Kendon from the Met Office explained to holidaylodges.co.uk: «The UK's mild, maritime winters and influence of the Gulf Stream mean that traditional White Christmases have always been relatively uncommon in our climate, but recent global warming has now made them even less likely than they were a few decades ago.» The last widespread White Christmas with lying snow occurred in 2010.
Note: This article was created with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
