White Christmas

Will it be a White Christmas in Shelley?

Snow odds for Shelley, Yorkshire and the Humber, on Christmas Day 2026.

The historical picture

Over the 34 years from 1991–2024, Shelley has had a white Christmas about 2 years in 10: 5 of 34 years saw snow fall on Christmas Eve or Day. The most recent was 2009.

15%

White Christmas

12%

Snow on the Day

9%

Snow on the Eve

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White Christmas No snow

About Shelley

Elevation

217 m

Region

Yorkshire and the Humber

Model

1 km, in-house

Higher and more northerly places tend to score better, and Shelley sits at 217 m.

Nearby places

Frequently asked questions

Will it snow in Shelley this Christmas?
The current estimate is a 15% chance of a white Christmas in Shelley 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 Shelley have a white Christmas?
Over 1991–2024, snow fell on Christmas Eve or Day in Shelley about 2 years in 10 (5 of 34 years).
When did Shelley last have a white Christmas?
The most recent white Christmas in Shelley in our 1991–2024 records was 2009.