Odds on a white Christmas?

[Aviador]

UK Bookies Slash Odds On White Christmas

Bookmakers have cut the odds of a white Christmas with snow set to blanket parts of Britain as the cold snap continues.

William Hill said it had received an estimated 22,000 bets on a downpour on December 25.

One customer from Derbyshire could win a record £14,700 payout if it snows in Aberdeen, Cardiff and London after he staked £1,700 with the firm.

Ladbrokes said it was offering its shortest ever price for a white Christmas in London.

The firm set the odds at 11/8, which eclipses the 6/4 it quoted in 1999.

But Sky News weather presenter Isobel Lang said forecasters are still exercising caution over the chances of snow on December 25.

The chances of the snow lingering depends on whether milder air arrives, as has been forecast.

"It gets more interesting on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but there are still uncertainties," Lang said.

"Milder air is trying to get in from the West, which may mean less cold weather in the South and South West on Christmas Day, with rain expected.

"However, there is definitely the risk of snow for central and northern parts if this milder, damper weather comes in."

She was more sure of the low temperatures in the coming days.

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[Aviador]

I'd say no to an official white Christmas but I think it will be locally with snow in parts of the North.

 

[backtrack]

A `NO` from me unfortunately on this one. Wouldnt mind being proved wrong though...

 

[TheLocalYokel]

If the UK was as geared up as the likes of Scandinavia for dealing with snow and ice a White Christmas might not be so bad.

However, the disruption on the roads, rail and in the air of the past couple of days makes me think that it would be awful over the Christmas Season if people were unable to visit friends and loved ones because no-one could get anywhere. I can't imagine many gritting lorries out on Christmas Day if the weather was nasty.

Sorry to be a miserable old g*t but I like my home comforts in my dotage though my wife and I did go for a decent walk in the white stuff this afternoon, not that it was deep - just cold and slippery on the ice because the temperature here remained at or below freezing all day.

 

[Aviador]

Well it's that time of year again. Doesn't it come around quickly? Anyway, what are the odds on a white Christmas this year and do you think it will be a white Christmas?