The Met Office has released its Christmas weather forecast for the first time
The UK might experience snowfall during the festive season, according to early predictions for Christmas weather by the Met Office, which suggests "a risk of some snow". The country has been experiencing an unusually cold spell over the past week, with freezing temperatures, wind, rain and even snowfall, all leading up to more severe conditions as Storm Bert hit this weekend.
"These will bring some wetter and windier interludes with a risk of some snow, especially for hills in the north. These conditions look more likely to dominate towards the middle of December. Temperatures generally close to average through the period." The alert advises: "As Storm Bert moves east across the north of Scotland, a further spell of very strong winds will move east to affect parts of western, central and northern Scotland."
Looking ahead to the festive period, the Met Office's long-range forecast from December 4 to December 18 suggests chilly conditions leading up to Christmas. The forecast indicates: "The start of this period looks like being largely settled, with high pressure close to if not over the UK. However, there is also a chance of more changeable weather patterns, which would see Atlantic weather systems periodically move across the country.
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