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By Brian Gaze
[Published 16:00 18/12/2024]
Sometimes the Christmas Day weather prospects remain uncertain until the very last moment. This isn't one of those years. Computer models are showing a very strong signal for high pressure to build from the south, bringing a green Christmas to the vast majority of the UK. (If you would like to browse the website without adverts and access premium features, see below)
Issued 17th December 2024
Outbreaks of rain will clear eastwards this morning, with heavy bursts expected in the north for a time. Brighter conditions follow from the west, but showers develop and in Scotland they turn wintry over high ground. This afternoon cloud will spread northeastwards, and another area of heavy rain moves across southwestern England and Wales. By rush hour it is expected to reach central counties.
Mild. Temperatures range from 8°C to 13°C. Check the weather radar for the most up to date view.
Read the Christmas weather forecast in full. Also discover why it has been possible to call a Green Christmas in most of the UK early this year.
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UK Met UKV, Wednesday 18th December [Tap animation to toggle cities]
Tonight, heavy outbreaks of rain will move across Wales and England. By morning, clearer and showery conditions return to most areas, but it remains wet in the southeastern corner and East Anglia. In the north, it will be a cold and showery night, with showers falling as snow to quite low levels in Scotland. Significant accumulations are likely over the mountains.
Tomorrow, showers continue in northern and western areas. In Scotland they will be wintry down to low levels, and elsewhere, over high ground. Central and eastern counties of England have a dry and bright day. Rather cold.
UK Met UKV, Thursday 19th December [Tap animation to toggle cities]
During Friday a band of rain will move across the UK, reaching the southeast and East Anglia by the evening. Brighter conditions follow, but showers are expected in the north and west. The unsettled theme continues into the weekend. Outbreaks of rain are likely to clear southwards early on, followed by showery conditions. Showers may become heavy and wintry in the north, with significant accumulations of snow over high ground and a risk of blizzard conditions at times. The strongest winds will occur in the north and along coastal areas, where severe gales are possible.
GFS, overview for Fri 20th Dec - Sun 22nd Dec
The temperature league tables are for Tuesday 17th December 2024. Please note that our database does not include data from all of the official reporting stations in the UK.
Check the CET tracker for the latest information on how this month's temperatures compare to the Central England Temperature averages for 1961-1990, 1971-2000, 1981-2010, 1991-2020, and 1659-2020.
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