The Met Office has released its long-range forecast for the remainder of December, indicating that a White Christmas is not out of the question. Last year, 11 per cent of weather stations recorded snowfall on Christmas Day, though none reported snow lying on the ground.
Following the disruption caused by Storm Bram, unsettled weather is expected to continue into the week before Christmas. From December 15 to Christmas Eve, the Met Office predicts further spells of rain, which could be heavy and prolonged, along with very strong winds, particularly in the north and west. Overnight frost and fog patches are likely to develop as the holiday approaches.
In London, temperatures will be chilly but mild, averaging around 11°C during the day with rain showers. BBC Weather forecasts a wet Christmas Eve in the capital, with drizzle and light winds, and temperatures around 9°C.
From Christmas Day to early January, mild and wet conditions are expected to ease as a high-pressure front moves in. Rain and strong winds will become less frequent, and there is a chance of snowfall, though the Met Office notes that the likelihood of widespread snow and ice remains very low. The chance of snowfall is higher over high ground in the north.
