Christmas weather guess thread!

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

Christmas eve is in the GFS model range woo hoo!!!
I’m an amateur, don’t rely on my forecasts etc etc, at this range it is entirely a guess, the models will change.....


I only have time for an instantaneous forecast at the moment -
GFS says: cold and settled.

back later for a better forecast.

[SnowFairyDust]

Thank you, I'll be watching!

[dottybear]

oh, Weds into Thursday would be perfect for me. I would love a snow day off work on Thursday!!! I reckon we're owed since we were cheated out of our snow at the last minute last time. I've still got 2 new sledges to use!!

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

Although it still looks to be getting colder, GFS latest run ahead backed away from snow away from parts of Scotland and north Wales.

[GloriaSmud]

We have one snowflake forecast for 3am Wednesday morning according to the BBC website.
I shall make sure I'm up for that

[nannynick]

Wet and windy is my prediction, will be interesting to see if it is snow - given I am now in Scotland (Aberdeenshire) I do expect snow this time of year.

[Perihelion]

Wind has been increasing in Edinburgh.....and just looked at Xmas day forecast which has snow.....which would be fab to have as long as we're home from the in-laws ( don't have my old 4x4 anymore, and now have an automatic which I've never driven in snow )

Thank you OYBBK and Gloria for all your weather blether and nice to see Nanny in Aberdeenshire......

[notsomanky]

Arrived safely on the banks of the Clyde. Drove through drizzle, dense fog, glorious sunshine and then fog again to get here. Please let it be safe to drive home on Tuesday as I am not sure my sanity will hold out pinger than that.

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

Still keeping an eye on Tuesday into Wednesday. At the moment, it looks like most will get rain over Tuesday night (away from the NW and northern Wales) However, front goes through, the temperature will drop and I expect some will see snow on the back edge of it.

Could be quite wild as is it goes through I think.

Wednesday night into Thursday morning could be pretty icy for many. Something to watch out for when travelling.

[GloriaSmud]

GFS still going for snow, Tuesday night/Wednesday for a lot of England here but away from hilly areas, think it's going to be too mild and we'll just get yucky and un-festive sleety stuff/rain

[leesmum]

Thanks for the updates ladies, really appreciate all the effort you both put in, have a wonderful Christmas 🎅🎄

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

You too Lees

[hoochymama1]

it's given us light snow in north Derbyshire for wednesday
Looking up thread your all aware of this already... Will I look forward to this only for my hopes to be dashed?

[hoochymama1]

Ah. Just realised Ds and pil will be travelling. Hmm maybe I'm not so keen

[notsomanky]

Merry Christmas to oybbk and Gloria from the driech Costa del Clyde. Thank you for all your hard work!

Mild and damp here. Normal Christmas weather judging by the last few years

[GloriaSmud]

You could in luck there, hoochy, especially if you're high up in Derbyshire. Your Ds and PILs though might want to evaluate the conditions before setting off anywhere, especially Wednesday morning. Once the snow clears, it's going to be cold for a few days afterwards so any snow that does fall, probably won't be in too much of a hurry to go and ice could be a problem afterwards.

[GloriaSmud]

Merry Christmas to you as well, notsomanky. We've got heavy snow forecast now for 6am ish Wednesday, maybe a bit of blowing from me will get some over your way!

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

Merry Christmas Manky! Hooch, there's a reasonable chance.

A snowflake symbol down here in the south for me on Wednesday. Hooray! I'm not entirely convinced though.

[colouringinagain]

Oooooh BBC's updated forecast has some of the white stuff where we are fingers crossed!

[GloriaSmud]

Ooo we've now got heavy snow forecast for 3am and 6am. DDs will be pleased if we get that!


Merry Christmas everybody

[hoochymama1]

Happy Christmas everyone Thanks Gloria hope you manage to get that sledge out Hmm not sure if I want Pil's to be stuck here another few days

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

Merry Christmas everyone!

Snow forecast here in the central south on Wednesday early morning too for a short time. May have to set the alarm

[GloriaSmud]

We have weather warnings issued!
I had wondered whether one would be issued for Tuesday-Wednesday for us but thought it might be over-doing things but obviously the metoffice think the it might cause some disruption.

[BlackeyedSusan]

we have snow....

well some plonker left snowy footprints across dd's bedroom floor anyway...

[TheWoollybacksWife]

Gloria I was about to throw a tantrum and stamp my feet because I'm about 20 miles away from you and I couldn't see my snow. Then I refreshed the page...

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

Those warning areas look very similar to the snow maps you've been posting Gloria.