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Lottie Gibbons

Christmas Day weather as Met Office shares December forecast

The Christmas period could see "below-normal temperatures" , according to the Met Office's long range weather forecast.

The national weather service has released a long range forecast stretching from December 4 to 28. This covers Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

The Met Office has predicted scattered showers, frost and fog see and spells of "wintry precipitation".

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Sunday, December 4 to Tuesday, December 13

The Met Office said: "On Sunday, rather cloudy for many with scattered showers, most frequent and heaviest in the east, possibly wintry over hills. Most sunny spells and drier weather will be seen in western areas, with easterly winds strong in places.

"Into next week, occasional showers will affect the UK, these heaviest and most frequent along eastern coastal areas, with a chance of longer spells of rain for southern UK at times. Showers may become wintry over higher ground, with a risk of sleet over lower levels at times.

"A continuation of these conditions is favoured towards the end of the period, with precipitation generally most likely in eastern and southern regions. Temperatures will likely be below average, especially in the south where easterly winds may make it feel even colder at times."

A dog walker in Sefton Park after the early morning frost (Liverpool ECHO)

Wednesday, December 14 to Wednesday, December 28

The Met Office said: "Confidence is low for this period, but overall settled and relatively dry weather is more likely than stormy weather.

"At this time of year frost and fog are common, and the chance of these, along with below-normal temperatures and spells of wintry precipitation, is slightly higher than usual. Conversely, heavy rain and strong winds are less likely than in a typical December."

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