Unseasonably mild weather is set to continue across much of the UK on Christmas Day, meaning that many people will be able to forego their winter coats and leave their umbrellas at home. Temperatures are predicted to reach highs of between 11C and 13C, though this will be lower than the warmest Christmas Day on record, which occurred in Killerton, Devon in 1920 and saw temperatures reach 15.6C.
Early risers on Christmas Day will be greeted with a blanket of cloud, though any rain is likely to be isolated to the western and northern isles of the UK, as well as the Great Glen in the Scottish Highlands. There may be some spells of rain in Scotland and Northern Ireland on Christmas Day, but the rest of the UK is expected to stay dry.
With those looking for a white Christmas set to be disappointed, the best chance of fresh snowfall is in northern Scandinavia, central Italy’s Apennine Mountains and parts of the Balkans. However, those wanting cooler temperatures may get their wish, as north-westerly winds are predicted to introduce colder air across Scotland on Christmas Eve.
This year’s Christmas Eve saw the warmest temperatures on record for Northern Ireland, reaching 14.3C in Magilligan on the north coast. Christmas Day and other significant events throughout the years are accompanied by detailed information and records, including the warmest, wettest, coldest and windiest Christmases on record in different locations across the UK
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