When was the last white Christmas in Northern Ireland?

When was the last white Christmas in Northern Ireland?

The last White Christmas in Northern Ireland was 2015. The last widespread White Christmas in Northern Ireland was the big freeze of 2010. That year was the coldest winter in a century, with much of Northern Ireland being plunged below zero and being blanketed with snow and ice for most of December.

What year was the big snow in Northern Ireland?

That is how Margrete Doyle (nee Dinsmore) from Mayobridge in County Down describes the day she was born during the “big snow” of January 1982.

When was the last white Christmas in Ireland?

By the traditional measure of a defined depth of snow covering the ground on December 25, Ireland has had nine white Christmases over the past 60 years – 1964, 1970, 1980, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2010.

When was the last time it snowed on Christmas in the UK?

The last time the UK celebrated in the snow was in 2010 and even then it didn’t extend to the south of England, which hasn’t seen the white stuff on Christmas Day since 2004. Forecasters say we are generally less likely to see snow in December than in the following three months.

When was the worst snow in Ireland?

As reported in The Irish Times on January 9th 1982: “Normal life throughout much of the country was brought to a complete standstill last night as a result of the worst winter snowstorm for many years”. Transport suffered greatly, as some motorists were forced to abandon their cars and walk due to the snowy conditions.

What year did it snow in Ireland at Christmas?

Prof. John Sweeney said the prospect of snowfall on Christmas Day is becoming increasingly less likely every year due to global warming. To date there have only been 17 days since Met Eireann began monitoring the weather back in 1961 when snow has fallen on December 25 in Ireland.

Did it ever snow at Christmas in Ireland?

The maximum amount of lying snow ever recorded on Christmas Day was 27 cm (11 in) at Casement Aerodrome in 2010. At Dublin Airport, there have been 12 Christmas Days with snowfall since 1941 (1950, 1956, 1962, 1964, 1970, 1984, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2000 and 2004).

When was the last white Xmas?

Since 1961, countrywide, snow has fallen on 17 Christmas Days (1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1970, 1980, 1984, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2009 and 2010), with nine of these having snow lying on the ground at 09:00 (1964, 1970, 1980, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2010).

Will it snow in Ireland Christmas 2021?

Unfortunately for those wishing for a white Christmas, the chance of snow in Ireland now looks very slim. There will likely be a colder interlude early next week, but the mild air is signalled to quickly return from the southwest for the final days of 2021.

Has it ever snowed in Ireland in July?

Snowfall in Ireland January and February are the months in which snow is most frequent but it’s not uncommon to have snow in any of the months November to April. Snow has been reported in May and September.

When was the last time it snowed Xmas day?