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What will the festive forecast bring for you?
We all know what we would like for Christmas, but those who may yearn for a White Christmas will remain disappointed.
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UK 5 day weather forecast
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Mostly dry over Christmas, but cold. Windy across the south.
Today:
Christmas Eve looks largely dry. Cloudy for a while in the south, and some cloud affecting eastern counties of England and Scotland. Otherwise sunny spells. Colder than of late, and brisk easterly winds adding to the chill in the south.
Tonight:
Generally dry with variable, sometimes large amounts of cloud. The clearest spells likely in the far south and west. Windy in the south. Patchy frost, with some fog northern Scotland.
Thursday:
Christmas Day will be mainly dry with some sunshine. Cloudier in the northeast and thicker cloud could give patchy rain across west Cornwall. Cold everywhere, and windy in the south.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
The weather will stay largely dry and settled on Boxing Day and during the weekend. Some clear or sunny spells. Remaining cold and still rather windy in the south.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
High pressure is likely to dominate across the UK at the start of this period and through to the end of the year. This means that weather conditions will be largely settled and for many places it will remain dry. It may often be rather cloudy, but any rainfall that does develop is expected to be light with overall accumulations small. Winds will mostly be light with temperatures close to or slightly below normal. Into 2026, little change is anticipated through the first week of January, with settled and mainly dry conditions continuing for many parts of the UK. However, there is a small chance that more unsettled, wetter and milder weather could develop at times, particularly in the north.
Updated:
High pressure will probably lie close to the UK through much of this period and bring a large amount of dry and settled weather, especially in the south, with rainfall most likely in the north. Temperatures are expected to be close to or slightly below normal. Toward the end of this period there is potential for more changeable or unsettled conditions to develop more widely.
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