THE Met Office have released an early verdict on a white Christmas with a first look at the December 25 forecast.
Brits are already facing chilly weather as the temperatures plummeted in recent days.
GettyA white Christmas has not been ruled out by the Met Office (stock)[/caption]
George Cracknell WrightA pair of pooches roll around in the frosts in Greenwich Park yesterday[/caption]
George Cracknell WrightA thick frost covers cars in London this morning[/caption]
The Met Office previously warned a cold snap is expected to hit the country this week, bringing sub-zero temperatures across the UK.
Now, meteorologists have given a clue as to what the weather may be like on Christmas Day.
The Met Office’s long range forecast covers dates from December 11 to December 25.
Temperatures are likely to be at or above average on Christmas day so the chances of snow on Christmas seem low, say the Met Office.
But forecasters warmed there could be spells of cold weather and “associated wintry hazards” meaning it’s not been completely ruled out.
And as it is only a long-range forecast, this prediction is subject to change with Christmas being a month away.
The full long-range forecast from the Met Office said: “Conditions are most likely to be changeable through this period.
“Wetter and windier than average conditions are slightly more likely than normal, especially in the west and northwest.
“Temperatures are most likely to be near or above average overall, although this doesn’t rule out some spells of cold weather and associated wintry hazards.”
Temperatures are expected to remain above freezing on Monday, reaching only 5C or 6C for most parts but will become more pleasant in the west and south west around 12C.
The weather will turn sunny for many places with restricted showers near the coasts that could potentially move inland.
But the sky will brighten up on Tuesday and Wednesday, before the rain returns on Thursday.
The Met Office said there may be hill snow on Thursday in Scotland and Wales.
Nevertheless, the whole week is predicted to be cold, with frost settling every night.
There are no weather warnings in place for this week.
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