Met Office's Christmas week prediction for snow with 'colder spells' expected

With the holiday season in full swing, the question on everyone’s mind is: will we have snow on Christmas? It might not be the most important thing, but let’s be honest—a cosy blanket of snow makes everything feel a lot more festive!

On the flip side, while snow is great for the vibes, it can also make getting around tricky. This is especially relevant for people traveling home for the holidays.

So what have the Met Office forecast for next week - Tuesday 17 December to Thursday 26? On Tuesday, the experts forecast the weather will be mild, with many areas remaining dry, though some western hills may experience rain.

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Moving into the middle of next week, the forecast predicts conditions will become unsettled, with possible heavy rain and strong winds affecting all regions. Temperatures will likely drop to around or slightly below average later next week.

Following this period, generally mixed weather conditions are predicted with high pressure attempting to build across the southern part of the country at times. But the Met Office says it is unlikely to dominate, as wet and windy spells are expected to arrive from the west.

Temperatures are expected to fluctuate around average, with occasional milder and colder interludes. Any chances of snow this Christmas is most likely to occur in high-altitude areas, but it could temporarily fall at lower levels in the north during colder spells, the Met Office says.

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The Met Office's UK long range weather forecast, from Friday 27 December to Friday 10 January, remains unsettled.

The Met Office said mainly