Weather maps present Christmas Day deep freeze will observe unseasonably heat spell

Weather forecasters anticipate gentle temperatures this weekend and at the beginning of subsequent week, though a deep freeze seems within the pipeline for Christmas Day.

Met Office Chief Meteorologist Matthew Lehnert mentioned “high pressure in the south” ought to keep a “settled theme” this weekend, with situations largely dry other than in northwest Scotland the place heavy rain is anticipated.

Although this rain will transfer southward at the beginning of subsequent week, Lehnert mentioned that when it passes temperatures ought to stay first rate for this time of 12 months.

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Advanced climate modelling maps from WX Charts present highs of round 12C and 13C throughout many of the nation on Monday night (December 18). Only within the north of Scotland will situations be barely cooler.

However, the climate maps recommend these temperatures will plummet within the lead as much as Christmas. On the massive day itself, the overwhelming majority of the nation might be waking as much as 0C or beneath.

WX Charts’ minimal temperature readings present lows of -2C and -3C are doable in Scotland on December 25. Only within the north of England, some elements of East Anglia and a few elements of Wales do minimal temperature readings sit above 0C.

Exacta Weather forecaster James Madden reckons snow might be on the playing cards subsequent week as nicely. He mentioned: “There is now a distinctly high possibility that we will see at least one or two notable/newsworthy wintry blasts for in and around December 20 onwards, which also means a higher prospect for snow on Christmas Day this year, particularly, across parts of the north and even to some much lower levels of the country too.”

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