White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Wardle?

Snow odds for Wardle, North West England, on Christmas Day 2026.

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Wardle has had a white Christmas about 1 year in 10: 4 of 34 years saw snow fall on Christmas Eve or Day. The most recent was 2020.

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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 Wardle

Elevation

200 m

Region

North West England

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Wardle sits at 200 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in Wardle this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 12% chance of a white Christmas in Wardle 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 Wardle have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Wardle about 1 year in 10 (4 of 34 years).
When did Wardle last have a white Christmas?
The most recent white Christmas in Wardle in our 1991–2024 records was 2020.