The areas of Yorkshire which are most and least likely to get snow this winter

Snow could be bllizzarding into Yorkshire again this winter - but where are the areas most likely to experience flurries of the white stuff?

Grahame Madge from the Met Office spoke to us about the areas which attract the most snow thanks to their topographical and meteorological attributes - these areas would be the most and least likely to get snow if forecasts of snow proved true.

Snow could be on its way in Yorkshire againplaceholder image
Snow could be on its way in Yorkshire again
Areas such as Harrogate are almost always affected by cold-weather fronts. This is due to its geographical location as it is more upland than West and South Yorkshire, which makes it more likely to receive a greater amount of snow.placeholder image
Areas such as Harrogate are almost always affected by cold-weather fronts. This is due to its geographical location as it is more upland than West and South Yorkshire, which makes it more likely to receive a greater amount of snow.
Skipton's location is similar to Harrogate - this photo was taken during a snowstorm in recent years.placeholder image
Skipton's location is similar to Harrogate - this photo was taken during a snowstorm in recent years.
Coastal sites are also more prone to these snow showers due to the moisture from the sea, which makes seaside resorts such as Whitby more likely to receive snow.placeholder image
Coastal sites are also more prone to these snow showers due to the moisture from the sea, which makes seaside resorts such as Whitby more likely to receive snow.
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