UK weather: Met Office reveals it WON’T be a ‘White Christmas’ this year – but maps show snow is just days away
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A DRY and cloudy Christmas Day is expected across most of the UK with no snow or frost likely, the Met Office has said. The King, Queen and other members of the royal family are due to attend a morning church service in Sandringham so the mild weather will be welcomed by well-wishers waiting to greet them.
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Met Office meteorologist Tom Morgan said this year will be a "green Christmas" as no snow or frost is expected anywhere in the country. He said: "Great news if you do have travel plans over the next few days, no weather warnings are expected, no disruptive weather - but, as I say, not great news if you want a festive feel and certainly no snow or frost on the way.
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"Certainly no snow expected anywhere in the UK - so it will be a green Christmas.". Christmas Eve's mild temperatures peaked with 15.2°C at Cassley in Sutherland, northern Scotland. While the lowest temperature recorded was 3.5°C in Wattisham, Suffolk.
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Mr Morgan said: "It's going to stay very similar through the Christmas period, so Christmas Day will dawn cloudy and very mild once again. "If you live across northern Scotland, it's going to be quite windy with gales in the far north and some rain.". It is also unlikely to be a bright and sunny Christmas Day with skies across the country expected to remain overcast with a few exceptions.
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Mr Morgan said: "Most places will have a dry and cloudy day. "A few places will see a few glimmers of sunshine, but you'll be fairly lucky to see much brightness on Christmas Day.". He added: "Boxing Day will be very similar - it's another cloudy and mild day, with a few glimmers of brightness, particularly in north east England and the Midlands.
