With the big day just a week away, are you dreaming of a white Christmas? It will come as no surprise that Santa will not be sledging through inches of the white stuff here in the UK.
Longer-range weather forecast models are starting to agree on a relatively mild picture. There will be spells of wet weather across the north of the UK while the south stays under the influence of high pressure and drier conditions.
Should any snow fall, the Scottish highlands have the highest chance of a fresh covering, which is not unusual at this time of year.
In general, the weather is expected to remain changeable in the run up to the New Year with wet and windy and possibly stormy conditions especially in the north. However, colder spells are possible as winds occasionally turn more north-westerly over Scotland towards the end of the year.
Climatologically speaking, the chances of a white Christmas vary hugely across the country in December, with snow more likely at Easter.
