SNOWFALL has been forecast in parts of the UK for the Christmas weekend, meaning it could be a white Christmas for some. So where will it snow on Christmas Day 2021?
GettyWill it be white this Christmas? '/ ' What is a ...white Christmas'? A ...white Christmas... is the presence of snow on Christmas Day. The Met Office classes a white Christmas as at least one snowflake to fall in the 24 hours of December 25, anywhere in the UK. In some countries, if it snows on Christmas Eve and the ground is still covered Christmas morning, this too is classed as a white Christmas. Sleet and ice do not count towards a white Christmas with snow being the only thing that counts. The notion of a ...white Christmas... became popular through the writings of Charles Dickens. A snow-covered Christmas appears in The Pickwick Papers and A Christmas Carol. Classic Christmas jingle ...White Christmas... sung by Bing Crosby, has become a favourite Christmas song for those dreaming of a white Christmas. more in weather WHITE CHRISTMAS Exact time SNOW will fall on Christmas Day revealed SNOW GO White Christmas 2021: Odds on whether it will snow in the UK 'COMPLETE CARNAGE' Powerful Typhoon Rai hits the Philippines and claims at least 169 lives TERRIBLE TWISTER Worst case US tornado may leave THOUSANDS dead, expert says WEATHER THREAT At least one person dead as MORE twisters, 100mph winds & wildfires hit US INCOMING! Solar storm warning as Sun 'lashes' Earth's magnetic field today Will it snow this Christmas 2021? Forecasters announced the festivities will get underway with some sunshine and snow showers, creating the perfect formula for a crisp winter day. Colder air starts to push south from Christmas Eve, bringing along with it some winds and a beautiful blanket of snow in the north. Temperatures are set to plummet over the festive period as Storm Corrie sweeps in, with the south of the country also expected to see some hill snow. Meteorologists earlier predicted snow could arrive as early as Friday in the South, while the Met Office warned blizzards could be in store for Scotland. The Met said conditions will be mild on Thursday before rain sets in, but don't let that dampen your spirits. ...Colder and clearer... conditions are set to take hold on December 25, with northern parts of the country most likely to see snow. Meanwhile, the Weather Outlook suggest ...heavy snow... will hit the south coast on December 27. Storm Corrie is expected to dump a ...snowbomb... on the country from next Monday, as the mercury plunges. Brian Gaze of The Weather Outlook says it may well be a very White Christmas after all, and it'll be an ...all-time classic... for snow fans. When was the last white Christmas? Unfortunately, white Christmases aren't as common in the UK. On average, the UK has a white Christmas every six years. In 2020, various parts of England were treated to a white Christmas. The Met Office confirmed it was a white Christmas via Twitter in the early hours of the present giving day. Snowfall was recorded from Leconfield in Humberside and Wattisham in Suffolk. 2010 was the last year to have a major downfall of snow. 83 per cent of weather stations reported snow on the ground, leaving plenty to make snowmen with come Christmas morning. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukGamble Aware – www.begambleaware.org Source:
