- UK expects mild Christmas
- Warmest since 2016 predicted
- Some areas may see snow
The festive season will be characterised by mild, cloudy conditions with occasional precipitation in the majority of the country, with the possible exception of the mountains in northern Scotland, which may experience snowfall.
The Met Office predicts that Christmas Day will be the warmest in years, following Christmas Eve’s record of the highest temperature since 1997.
The weather agency predicts that temperatures in some regions of the United Kingdom will reach 14 degrees Celsius.
An occasional drizzle will prevent a white Christmas from occurring in the majority of the country. The highlands in northern Scotland, however, may experience snowfall.
It appears improbable that temperatures will surpass the highest recorded Christmas Day temperature of 15.6C, which occurred in 1920.
Nevertheless, according to Met Office forecaster Dan Stroud, this Christmas could be the “warmest Christmas day since 2016” in the United Kingdom, with temperatures reaching 15.1C.
On Sunday in Heathrow, west London, the weather agency reported temperatures of 15.3 degrees Celsius.
Unusually Warm Festive Weather in the UK
Christmas Eve 1931 was the highest on record, with temperatures reaching 15.5 degrees Celsius in Aberdeen and Banff, Scotland.
Met Office meteorologist Liam Eslick stated, “The United Kingdom has experienced an abnormally mild couple of days; December highs have been significantly higher than average for the season, peaking at 7 degrees Celsius.”
On Sunday, temperatures reached 15 degrees Celsius in a number of locations throughout the United Kingdom, with two locations—Cippenham, Berkshire, and Heathrow—reaching the maximum of 15.3 degrees.
Mr. Eslick stated that if individuals wish to “go out and about” on Christmas Day, there may be improvements in the weather.
He predicted that Boxing Day would be the most favourable occasion for individuals to go for a stroll.
Southern air is attracting warmth to the United Kingdom, which is contributing to the unusually moderate weather.
The Met Office issued two distinct yellow wind warnings for Christmas Eve in Scotland and the northern and central regions of England, advising individuals to anticipate power outages, travel disruptions, and property damage. In contrast, the remaining regions of the country may experience light precipitation.
Prolonged and intense precipitation in Wales may result in power outages, transport disruptions, and even the potential for inundation.
The Met Office has issued additional yellow weather warnings for later in the week. These warnings include regions of Scotland that may experience significant snowfall and precipitation.
Christmas Eve travel plans face threats: strong winds, power cuts
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