Christmas Day weather forecast – what you need to know about Met Office prediction – The Mirror
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Despite trends this month, there could be a white Christmas – or rather a white Christmas dusting – for some as they open their presents, according to the latest Met Office forecast
What you need to know about the Christmas Day weather forecast
Christmas Day will be cold and windy but the sun will shine for millions
Brisk winds will pick up from Christmas Eve, making slightly below-average temperatures feel close to freezing in much of the country
Easterly winds affecting the UK’s south means Christmas Day and Boxing Day swimmers could face big waves
Forecasters are not predicting a white Christmas but there is a small chance of snow falling in Dartmoor
Temperatures are forecast to plummet below freezing overnight across much of the country, with northern Scotland potentially reaching minus 5C
Clouds could accumulate in some southern counties on Boxing Day but elsewhere will remain largely dry sunny spells
Met Office meteorologist Becky Mitchell said: “It’s a bit colder than average, not unusual for the time of year, but in terms of averages it would be a bit below.”
