Perhaps it’s a little snowverrated, but you’d have to admit that a white Christmas in Manchester this year would be quite something. Come on Brrrritain, give us something to shout about this year!
Admittedly, this actually happening in the North West city is largely just a fantasy each year, but that doesn’t stop us dreaming. Usually, the (admittedly fabulous) Christmas markets and lights – as opposed to the real icy, snowy covered streets – is all we get during the festive season, with snow usually showing itself in, I don’t know, February?
BUT. We have snow in December, people. Over the weekend (December 10), the streets of Manchester city centre received a bleak blanket of snow but the outskirts of the region saw a greater amount, ramping up the excitement for Christmas.
It’s been a while since the last white Christmas in Manchester, though—will it be different this year? Let’s find out… *Drumroll please*.
Will Manchester get a white Christmas this year?
No.
The Met Office predicts a wet start to the week of Christmas, with outbreaks of rain, heavy in places, and perhaps still some snow over northern Scottish mountains (but sadly not Manchester). Showers or longer spells of wet weather are expected to continue in the following days, perhaps with some snow at times, mainly to higher ground.
However, despite predictions of the return of wet weather, meteorologists said, “Northern parts are likely to be most unsettled, where a risk of snow persists. Generally rather windy, although some lighter winds possible”. Temperatures are expected to increase between now and Christmas Day, however we’ll still be shivering away with highs of 1°C and lows of -5°C for the next couple of days, but by December 25 we’ll be baking away in the comparatively toasty 6°C heat.
You know what they say, though. Anything can happen, so we’re holding out for an unexpected drop just cold enough to give us a picturesque snowfall on December 25. Just like the ones I used to know see in films but never witness in Manchester.
Maybe next year, eh?