Met Office weather forecast for Glasgow on Christmas Day and Boxing Day 2022 - full breakdown

Here’s the full Met Office weather forecast breakdown for Glasgow as locals dream of a White Christmas
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With Christmas just days away, people across Edinburgh will be preparing for the chaos of the most wonderful time of the year. With the heavy snowfall seen across Scotland, and Glasgow surprisingly seeing some snow, hopes of a White Christmas have been at an all time high.

With this in mind and the fact that many people will be travelling across the region to see family members, many will be interested in what the weather forecast looks like for the big day. The Met Office has released its forecast for Edinburgh and the wider region from Christmas Eve to Boxing Day.

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Temperatures look mild for Glasgow following the cold snap that turned the city into a winter wonderland recently. The Met Office has said that while the conditions for the UK should be mild this Christmas they have warned that a “more unsettled pattern is now dominating the UK weather”

So, what is the weather forecast looking like for the big day in Glasgow? Here’s a full breakdown of the latest updates from the Met Office.

What has the Met Office said?

Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Dan Harris, said: “From mid-week we expect to see a north / south split develop with colder weather arriving in the north, while the south hangs onto the mild conditions. There are, however, large uncertainties concerning where the boundary between these two air masses will eventually end up, especially as we head into the Christmas weekend.

“Uncertainty in the weather forecast details is not unusual at 6-7 days out, and the current weather patterns are heightening those uncertainties. Confidence in the forecast is unlikely to increase until mid-week at the earliest and a range of outcomes are still possible.

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“However, what we can say is that Christmas Day will most likely be mild with a risk of rain or showers in places for the south, especially the far south, while any cold air and wintry conditions will most likely be confined to the north of the UK.”

What is the Met Office forecast for Christmas in Glasgow?

Christmas Eve

The morning will see heavy rain across the region, which will turn to overcast conditions by lunchtime. Temperatures will hit highs of 7C and lows of 6C.

Christmas lights in George Square, Glasgow, on Saturday. Picture: John DevlinChristmas lights in George Square, Glasgow, on Saturday. Picture: John Devlin
Christmas lights in George Square, Glasgow, on Saturday. Picture: John Devlin

Christmas Day

Christmas Day is expected to be cloudy and light rain expected to develop by the afternoon, and mild conditions will remain with temperatures reaching highs of 8C and lows of 3C. No signs of a White Christmas on the horizon unfortunately.

Boxing Day

The mild and clear conditions will start the day with clouds developing by lunchtime. Temperatures will hit highs of 5C and lows of 3C.

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