Reports have suggested snow may be on the way - this is what the national weather forecasting agency had to say

The Met Office has responded to stories about an impending Arctic Blast snowbomb in the UK amid uncertainty over forecasts. The weather experts say they start receiving queries about snow on December 25 as early as October, but note that mid-December still falls within the realm of doubt for such precise forecasts.

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The Met Office long-range forecast reads: “Mainly unsettled conditions appear likely for most, with spells of wind and rain followed by showers affecting most areas but especially the north and northwest of the UK. Some sleet and snow is also likely at times, especially on high ground in the north.

The last widespread white Christmas is from 2010, when, according to the Met Office, snow was on the ground at 83% of stations. Netweather's long-range winter forecast says colder weather may result from blocking high pressure in the mid-Atlantic or over Scandinavia, which "bodes well" for those hoping for a white Christmas.

The Met Office has issued its verdict on the chances of a White Christmas in the UK, after separate weather maps predicted a festive snow bomb.

According to the Met Office, Britons are more likely to see snow in January and February than in December. For the Met Office, a white Christmas is when just one snowflake falls anywhere in the UK during the 24 hours of December 25.

The long range weather forecast from the Met Office, which covers December 24 to January 7, has predicted "sleet and snow".

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Awhite Christmas could be on the cards for some people across the UK this year, as the Met Office forecasts snow over the festive period.

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