Anyone hoping for a white Christmas in Czechia may need to temper their expectations.

According to the latest outlook from the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (ČHMÚ), snowfall in the days leading up to Christmas is unlikely, not only in lowland areas but also in much of the country’s mountain regions.

Meteorologists say the weather pattern dominating Central Europe is expected to remain largely unchanged until just before Christmas.

High pressure is keeping fronts away from the region, limiting both cloud formation and precipitation. As a result, the coming days are forecast to be dry, with temperature inversions continuing to shape local conditions.

In some areas, this could even mean clearer skies and periods of sunshine, though overall weather trends will closely resemble those of the past week.

A potential shift in atmospheric conditions is currently being monitored around the Christmas period itself. Forecast models increasingly suggest the development of a blocking high-pressure system over northwestern Europe.

If this scenario materialises, it could redirect airflow over Czechia from the east or northeast, opening the door to colder continental air.

Such a change would raise the chance of an Arctic air mass reaching the country after Christmas. However, meteorologists stress that this remains only one of several possible outcomes and is far from guaranteed. Even if colder air does arrive, it is expected to be dry by nature, meaning snowfall would still be limited.

For this reason, the likelihood of widespread or heavy snow remains low throughout the holiday period.

While isolated snow cover after Christmas cannot be completely ruled out, current data does not support expectations of a sustained white landscape.

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