Postcode forecast · 2026
White Christmas in BL6?
Snow odds for the BL6 postcode area (covering Bolton, Chorley) this Christmas 2026.
15%Chance of a white Christmas
The historical picture
Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, the BL6 area (nearest data: Horwich) has seen a white Christmas about 2 years in 10, with snow falling on Christmas Eve or Day.
15%
White Christmas
12%
Snow on the Day
6%
Snow on the Eve
Christmases near BL6, 1991–2024
Observed history
Snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day
5of 34
1990s
90
91
92
White Christmas
9394
White Christmas
9596
97
98
99
2000s
00
01
02
03
White Christmas
0405
06
07
08
White Christmas
092010s
White Christmas
1011
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
2020s
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29