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Aengus O'Hanlon

Dublin Airport odds of getting snow on Christmas Day slashed as Met Eireann predicts freezing temperatures

There are now under six weeks before Santa hits town and punters are already eyeing a festive bonus after a feast of flutters on a flurry of snow on Christmas Day.

Met Éireann have predicted as winter starts to bite - and an increasing number of punters are letting bookies feel the heat by backing snow to fall in Dublin on December 25.

BoyleSports cut the chances of Dublin Airport being sprinkled with the white stuff on Christmas Day into 10/1 from 14/1, while in the west, Shannon Airport is down to 12/1 from 14/1 and marginally more likely to avoid the white stuff.

Dublin Airport drops to almost -6C as Met Eireann temperature stats show capital freezing over (Collins)

London Heathrow is also 12/1, meaning Belfast natives at 10/1 are slightly more likely to see snowfall outside when the turkey gets pulled out of the oven in a little over a month's time.

BoyleSports' Lawrence Lyons said: “Any chance of us freezing the odds on a White Christmas at 14/1 were dashed this week as temperatures took a plunge and now it’s just 10/1 that Dublin will see snow after a number of punters rushed to cash in.

"It’s still a relative long shot, but if we’ve called it wrong there will be plenty out there getting a nice gift this Christmas in the form of a winning bet.”

Dublin Snow 2018 by Drone - 4K Blackrock Irish weather

Odds of snow On Christmas Day 2019:

10/1       Dublin Airport

10/1       Belfast International Airport

12/1       Shannon Airport

12/1       London Heathrow Airport

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