Weather wc20th December- Christmas Week!

Whilst it certainly looks like a winter wonderland for an hour or two after it snows this soon changes if the roads become slippy and icy and we have been lucky here at Eriska to miss the worst of this with lovely views of snow capped peaks on the mountains and cold first thing in the morning down low but each day it has thawed quickly and so far no accidents to report. Anyway the big question is will Santa arrive on his sleigh or will he have to be motorized and on wheels to reach us!

Today: Bright start but frequent and occasionally heavy snow showers on the hills with sleet on coast generally it will edge south through the day, giving some significant snowfall, especially over western hills but by tea time we should be through the worst of it although the northerly breeze will make it seem even colder.

Monday:Some sunny spells but with a decreasing risk of heavy snow showers although there will be some lying snow drifting in strong northwesterly winds.

Tuesday: This cold spell of weather will continue with some sunshine and further sleet and snow showers, heavy at times. Also severe frosts inland. Lighter winds.

Wednesday: It will remain unsettled and often windy during the day with a mixture of brighter spells and showers or longer spells of rain, sleet or snow likely across many areas.

Christmas Eve:  The precipitation will be occasionally heavy but it is possible it will become less cold during this period with precipitation perhaps turning to rain. Otherwise it continues generally cold, particularly across higher mountain areas with overnight frosts and icy surfaces

Christmas Day:It will be cold but should be dry although i'm afraid there is little chance of a white Christmas here at Eriska!

Saturday:After a dry start it will slowly deteriorate becomming unsettled and mostly cold. The main sleet and snow risk will continue on the hills