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Met Office's first Christmas Day forecast gives initial clue about whether it will snow

The UK has received its first long-range winter weather forecast for the Christmas period – but chances of snow remain up in the air.

The Met Office has announced that the early stab is made with “low confidence” but does predict that the weather it hopes the weather will be settled.

Meanwhile, temperatures are expected to be “normal” for that time of year, with both rain and drier days anticipated over the course of the festive season.

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The national forecaster has however noted there is scope for temperatures to drop below average.

It said: "Confidence remains low for this period.

Weather is hoped to be settled (stock)
Weather is hoped to be settled (stock)

"Conditions are expected to be more settled than of late, with the potential for high pressure to be located close to the UK, at least at first.

"With time, however, we may see a return to frontal systems moving in from the west, with drier interludes between.

"Whilst temperatures may average out close to normal overall, colder conditions are possible at times, with a risk of overnight frost and fog."

Weather around Christmas can often be unpredictable, and while Brits are always desperate for a white Christmas, the chances of it are often low.

Last year December was largely too warm for snow (stock)
Last year December was largely too warm for snow (stock)

Last year, the average temperature for December clocked in at 5.3C, but the ideal temperature for snow normally sees the mercury dip below 2C.

For the UK, the heaviest snowfall tends to occur between the temperatures of zero and 2C.

Air temperature is crucial to making sure snow falls on the ground in perfect settling condition.

Air temperatures above two degrees are likely to cause the snow to begin melting before it even hits the ground.

This will fall as sleet up to around five degrees celsius, above which point it will fall as rain, a common sight for disappointed brits who had been banking on a magical white Christmas.

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