Highs between 11°C and 13°C are forecast, which is not warm enough to beat Britain’s hottest Christmas on record in 1920 when Devon recorded temperatures of 15.6°C.
This Christmas Eve was the warmest on record for Northern Ireland, with Magilligan on the north coast reaching 14.3°C.
Met Office meteorologist Tom Morgan said this year will be a ‘green Christmas’ as no snow or frost is expected anywhere in the country (Photo: Yui Mok/PA Wire)Met Office meteorologist Tom Morgan said this year will be a “green Christmas” as no snow or frost is expected anywhere in the country.
“Most places will have a dry and cloudy day,” Mr Morgan said. “A few places will see a few glimmers of sunshine, but you’ll be fairly lucky to see much brightness on Christmas Day.”
The weather is likely to turn towards New Year’s Eve, with more widespread unsettled and cooler conditions forecast.
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Read MoreMr Morgan said: “Not a lot changes through the rest of this week and indeed this weekend, but as we move towards the New Year, we could see a change to cooler conditions and wetter conditions more widely.
While many associate Christmas Day with snow, the Met Office said snow only settles on the ground for an average of 3 days in December, compared to 3.3 days in January, 3.4 days in February and 1.9 days in March.
Climate change is making the chances of a white Christmas even less likely as Britain experiences warmer average temperatures.
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