Christmas 2022 Weather Report
Could we see a sprinkling of snow this Christmas? ❄️
Last updated 23rd Dec 2022
It looks like we're in for a cloudy and wet Christmas this year, with temperatures peaking at 7°C this weekend.
There is a yellow weather warning in place across the north west of Scotland for snow and ice, however it doesn't look like it's heading our way.
According to the Met Office, we are more likely to see snow between January and March than in December.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist David Oliver said: “An unsettled Christmas weekend is on the way for many, with those in the north and west seeing the most frequent and the heaviest showers.
High winds will affect some coasts through the weekend with gales in places, especially the north and west.
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“Christmas Day will be unsettled for many, with the most frequent showers in the northern half of the UK and some more sporadic and mostly lighter showers further south. There is some uncertainty about the timing of colder air from the northwest, but it looks like this will introduce some snow showers to the northwest of Scotland late on Christmas Day.”
Let's take a closer look at Northern Ireland's forecast 👇
Saturday: Mainly dry, bright and breezy Saturday morning but showers spread east through the afternoon as southeasterly winds freshen. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday: Some rain Christmas Day and windy, becoming drier and colder later as winds turn northwest. Wintry showers Monday morning, drier in afternoon. Windy, outbreaks of rain, some heavy on Tuesday.
We complain when it’s too cold, but we hate it when it’s too hot, and don’t even chat to us when it rains.
It’s fair to say we’ve got a special relationship with the weather. And this week looks set to be pretty powerful.
If you're out and about this weekend, you're sure to use or hear a couple of these classic wet weather phrases...
Which one if your favourite 👇
"You wouldn't put the dog out in it!"
Meaning: It's so wet outside that the family dog will have to sleep in the kitchen for the night
"Now, that's a day for the fire"
Meaning: Let's cancel all plans, stay inside today and keep warm
"I'm not going out, it's lashing"
Meaning: It's raining. so I'm staying at home
"It's parful close today, isn't it"
Meaning: The weather is quite stuffy/humid today
"That wind would go through you for a short cut"
Meaning: The wind is very strong today, be careful
"Sure, the weather is desperate"
Meaning: The weather is hard to put up with
"Look at that wet rain"
Meaning: Wet rain is the fine misty type, that still gets you soaked
"Sure isn't that a dirty looking sky"
Meaning: Rain clouds are on the way
"One minute you're roasting, the next you're baltic, what's going on?"
Meaning: The weather is unpredictable, one minute it's sunny, the next it's cold
"You can't see the hand in front of your face"
Meaning: The rain is so heavy, you struggle to see
"You know they give it to get worse!"
Meaning: The weather reports say that the rain is continue over the next few days
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