UK Braces for Triple Snow Blast Before Christmas

Advanced weather modelling indicates a significant chance of multiple snowstorms impacting the UK in the week before Christmas. Forecasts suggest as many as three separate snow events could occur, with the potential for snow to remain on the ground by December 25. These conditions stem from an approaching Arctic blast that could affect approximately half of the country.

The initial snow event is anticipated around December 20, bringing a mix of snow and rain as an Atlantic weather front moves in. Northern Ireland is expected to experience the first intense snowfall, followed by Wales, the Midlands, northern England, and Scotland. Subsequent snowstorms are predicted for December 21 and 22, with specific focus on Northern Ireland, northern England, and Scotland, where several centimetres of snow could accumulate.

While some models predict significant snowfall, with up to 12cm possible in northern Scotland, the Met Office and BBC Weather offer a more cautious outlook. Their forecasts suggest changeable conditions with rain and some hill snow, and generally mild temperatures. However, there remains uncertainty, with possibilities for colder intervals and potential changes in atmospheric patterns that could bring a greater chance of snow in early January.