'First White Christmas since 2015' with exact date of first snow

Computer predictions are forecasting a very cold winter with snow within weeks and the first White Christmas in almost a decade

England will have its first ‘White Christmas’ since 2010 and a host of other records will be broken this winter, according to the AI software at Sportscasting which has predicted the 2024 winter in the UK - breaking a host of records in the process.

The Met Office forecast currently stretches to the start of November and the official forecaster won't give a view on a White Christmas until well onto December - but a computer forecast not linked to the Met Office is convinced we will have snow on the big day.

Not only has the AI predicted a White Christmas, but it has also picked the exact date on which snow will hit England - November 18. England has not seen a white Christmas since 2010, when 83% of stations reported there was snow on the ground on Christmas Day.

The forecast reads: "The winter of 2024 in England will be one for the history books, as snow blankets the country in a dazzling display of white. From early December, cold Arctic winds sweep down, bringing with them heavy snowfall that turns cities and villages alike into picturesque winter wonderlands. London’s iconic landmarks, from Big Ben to Tower Bridge, will be dusted in snow, while the countryside will resemble scenes from a postcard.

"The first snow of winter 2024 in England falls on November 18, just as dawn breaks. The air, crisp with anticipation, holds its breath, and the quiet streets are dusted in white before the city even wakes. By midday, the trees wear a shimmering cloak of frost, and the world seems to move a little slower. People peer through windows, watching the snowflakes drift down, each one a promise of the season’s magic, and for a moment, everything feels still and timeless."

Although the snowfall will be much appreciated, especially around Christmas, UK residents will not be pleased with the AI’s prediction on the rainfall this winter. The UK has been stereotypically linked with rain and bad weather in general, something that is set to continue in the upcoming season.

The forecast reads: "In 2024, the UK experiences an unprecedented surge in winter rainfall, far exceeding the original record average of 540mm. A rare combination of atmospheric events drives this anomaly. The jet stream shifts dramatically southward, funnelling a series of intense Atlantic storms directly across the UK. Persistent low-pressure systems dominate, bringing heavy downpours nearly every week from December through February.

"This pattern creates prolonged periods of flooding, particularly in low-lying regions such as Somerset, the Thames Valley, and parts of Wales. Coastal areas are battered by relentless storm surges, while urban centres face severe disruptions. The usual dry spells between storms vanish, replaced by days of unbroken rain, leaving reservoirs overflowing and rivers struggling to contain the deluge. By the end of February, rainfall totals surpass 600mm in many regions, making it one of the wettest winters on record and sparking renewed discussions about climate resilience and flood defences."

The computer is also predicting lows almost hitting the record of -27.2C.