Snow could be falling once again this year, as the Met Office’s long-range forecast hints at the chance of some wintry showers from late December into early January, although it may be just too late for a white Christmas. In its new long-range forecast from December 25 to January 8, the weather forecasters have predicted a change from weeks of wet and mild weather to a much colder, chillier and settled system.
With the mercury dropping at the end of the month, the UK can expect some overnight frosts, icy patches and most excitingly a chance for some snowfall – over higher ground in the north. The Christmas period looks set to be the point at which the weather will shift, with a rainy and milder forecast predicted for the next two weeks. The Met Office has said that December 26 – December 31 could be when the weather shifts.
Their forecast said: “There are signs that conditions may become less disturbed heading towards the Christmas period, with the potential for high pressure to build bringing drier conditions, with the risk of overnight frost and fog patches increasing.”
Looking ahead towards the end of the month, the forecast states: “Moving into late-December and early January, there are signs that the persistent pattern of mild and wet weather, which has characterised the month so far, may ease somewhat, with a chance of high pressure becoming more influential.
“Compared to recently, the chance of dry, settled patterns of weather is higher, with frost and fog more prevalent.
“Spells of rain and strong winds remain possible, but these are more likely to be less frequent compared to the month so far.”
But importantly, during this time, the forecaster did warn of the chance of snow, with the last six days in December having the greatest odds before 2026 rolls in.
The forecast added: “The chance of snowfall is likely to be higher than earlier in the month, particularly high ground in the north. While impacts from cold weather are possible, the likelihood of more widespread snow and ice remains very low.”
While it’s very unlikely you’ll be getting any snow days off, the new weather pattern is opening the door to wintry weather after a relentlessly soggy start and warm start to
