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On Christmas Day, parts of the UK are facing cold weather warnings and a health alert, with forecasters dampening hopes for snow across much of the country. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a yellow cold weather alert for south-west England running from 6 pm on 25 December until midday on 27 December. Alongside this, the Met Office has issued warnings for strong winds in the South West, where gusts could reach up to 65mph (105 km/h). The impact of these conditions has already led to the cancellation of several Christmas and Boxing Day swims in Devon and Cornwall.
The Met Office’s weather warnings extend beyond the South West, covering Somerset and a significant portion of Wales, ranging from Cardiff and Swansea all the way to Bangor. In fact, these warnings affect 18 out of the 22 council areas in Wales. Met Office spokesman Oli Claydon confirmed that a white Christmas is “highly unlikely” due to the prevailing dry weather conditions forecast for the coming days. Meanwhile, the crown dependency of Jersey, though not part of the UK, recorded snowfall on Thursday morning—only the third such occurrence on Christmas Day since records began and the first since 1970.
The UKHSA highlighted potential health impacts associated with the low temperatures, such as increased demand on healthcare services by vulnerable groups and a higher risk of life-threatening conditions for these individuals. The Met Office warned that Christmas Day will see particularly strong and gusty east to north-easterly winds, with wind speeds generally peaking between 45-55mph but potentially reaching 55-65mph along exposed coastal areas and west-facing hills. These unusual wind directions and speeds may cause transport disruptions and power outages, while large waves pose additional hazards along some coasts.
Temperatures on Christmas Day are expected to reach around 7C (45F) in the North East of England and about 6C in the southern and South East parts of the country. Frost and freezing conditions will likely affect rural western areas overnight, with temperatures possibly dropping to -6C in rural Scotland and -4C in rural Wales. Due to the adverse weather outlook, several organised swims have been postponed. For example, the Coverack swim in Cornwall has been rescheduled to New Year’s Day, while the Start Bay Inn in Devon and the RNLI Teignmouth have both cancelled their Boxing Day swims, emphasizing the importance of prioritising safety
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