The Met Office describes upcoming weather as chaotic, with uncertainty around Christmas forecasts causing confusion among the public
London: So, BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood recently said the best way to describe the weather around Christmas is “changeable.” She mentioned that the northern hills of Scotland might have the best shot at a white Christmas, but it’s all pretty uncertain right now.
She explained that the weather models are all over the place. One minute we’re looking at snow, and the next it’s just rain and wind. It’s a bit of a rollercoaster, really.
The Met Office is usually careful about making long-term forecasts. They say that once you go beyond five days, things get chaotic. Small weather events over the Atlantic can really shake things up for the UK.
They can give a general idea of the weather, but nailing down local details is trickier. Their long-range forecast for late December shows a lot of ups and downs.
They mentioned that after a dry start on Friday, some rain is likely to sweep across the UK. The north might see the worst of it, with heavy rain and strong winds, while the south could be a bit drier.
Carol also said this week will start mild but get colder by Wednesday. For Wales, the forecast looks mostly dry with some sunny spells.
On Monday, expect some early drizzle but mostly dry with sunny spells. It’ll feel pretty pleasant, with highs around 12 °C.
Overnight, it should stay dry, but clouds will roll in, and there might be some light drizzle later. Minimum temperatures will be around 7 °C.
Tuesday looks cloudier, with drizzle in the north and rain moving in from the southwest later in the day. Winds will pick up, too, with maximum temperatures again around 12 °C.
Looking ahead to Wednesday through Friday, expect more rain mid-week, but it might brighten up a bit on Thursday and Friday, though it’ll still be windy.