UK weather: Widespread white Christmas unlikely but some still in with a chance

Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? With the big day a week away, it is possible that some of us might have some festive snow – but only just.

After a couple of weeks of milder conditions it’s about to turn noticeably colder. Temperatures for many parts of the UK may be a degree or two below the average for this time of year, hitting the 6-9C mark.

The drop will be a result of an influx of cold air from eastern Europe.

And if there are some small changes to that, there is a slight chance that even colder air from Scandinavia might come this way, and the possibility that any showers falling in eastern areas might turn to sleet or even snow.