White Christmas: Snow warning issued for Czech Republic on December 25

Despite unusually high temperatures on Christmas Eve, areas of the Czech Republic might see a white Christmas after all. The Czech Hydrometerological Institute has issued a snow warning for many areas of the country, including Prague, on Saturday, December 25.

An ice warning is also in effect from 9:00 p.m. tonight in all areas of the Czech Republic except for the Vysočina, Plzeň, and South Moravian regions of the country.

"During the night from Friday to Saturday, we expect rain from the north, which will turn into snow," a CHMI representative stated.

"In the northern half of the country, ice may form in some places when the temperature drops below freezing."

The ice warning runs through 6:00 a.m. on Christmas morning. A snow warning will take over from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Christmas Day in areas of the south, west, and central portions Czech Republic. Prague sits at the northern edge of the warning area.

Both the ice and snow warning are at the lowest level, indicating a "low degree of danger."

Drivers travelling overnight and on Christmas Day in affected areas are advised to be on the alert for potentially dangerous conditions. Pedestrians are also advised to be aware of changing conditions.

Up to 15 centimeters of snow are predicted to fall in some areas, with locations in South Bohemia forecast to see the highest levels of snowfall.

On Saturday night and into Sunday morning, a severe frost is forecast to hit areas in the north and northeast regions of the Czech Republic, with temperatures dropping down to minus 15 degrees Celsius.

The Czech Hydrometerological Institute will update its warnings over the Christmas holidays as weather patterns develop. You can keep up to date via an interactive map at their official website.