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UK's White Christmas Doubtful Amid Rising Temperatures

12/19/2025

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The Met Office says a white Christmas in the UK is unlikely this year due to high pressure bringing drier conditions.
Tom Crabtree, Deputy Chief Forecaster, notes temperatures will fall and that the last widespread snow occurred in 2010.
Climate change has contributed to rising temperatures, further decreasing the chances of snow on Christmas Day.

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The Met Office says a white Christmas in the UK is unlikely this year due to high pressure bringing drier conditions.
Tom Crabtree, Deputy Chief Forecaster, notes temperatures will fall and that the last widespread snow occurred in 2010.
Climate change has contributed to rising temperatures, further decreasing the chances of snow on Christmas Day.