Will it be a White Christmas in Leicester Forest East?
Snow odds for Leicester Forest East, East Midlands, on Christmas Day 2026.
The historical picture
Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Leicester Forest East has had a white Christmas about 1 year in 10: 3 of 34 years saw snow fall on Christmas Eve or Day. The most recent was 2009.
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White Christmas
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Snow on the Day
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Snow on the Eve
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White Christmas No snow
About Leicester Forest East
Elevation
104 m
Region
East Midlands
Model
1 km, in-house
Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Leicester Forest East sits at 104 m.
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- Will it snow in Leicester Forest East this Christmas?
- The current estimate is a 9% chance of a white Christmas in Leicester Forest East in 2026. This far out the number comes from our climate model; it sharpens on its own as the live forecast comes into range, within about a month of Christmas.
- How often does Leicester Forest East have a white Christmas?
- Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Leicester Forest East about 1 year in 10 (3 of 34 years).
- When did Leicester Forest East last have a white Christmas?
- The most recent white Christmas in Leicester Forest East in our 1991–2024 records was 2009.