Met office records highest Christmas Day minimum temperatures, warmer conditions prevail across UK
The Met Office has provisionally documented a historical milestone, marking the highest daily minimum temperatures for Christmas Day on record, amid forecasts predicting exceptionally warm conditions for December 25, with anticipated highs reaching 14C.
Exeter Airport and East Malling have notably maintained temperatures above 12.4C, setting a new benchmark for Christmas Day minimums, stated the Met Office. The organization emphasized the remarkably mild weather observed across various parts of the UK, contrasting dreams of a White Christmas for most regions.
Although much of the UK is bereft of wintry scenes, areas in northern Scotland may witness some snowflakes, meeting the Met Office’s technical definition of a White Christmas—where a single snowflake falls on December 25.
The warmth continues after the country experienced its warmest Christmas Eve in over two decades. London and the southeast are forecasted to reach highs of 13 to 14C, marking the mildest Christmas Day since 2016 when temperatures soared to 15.1C, notably higher than the December average maximum of 7C.
Forecaster Dan Stroud attributed the warmth to weather patterns originating from the mid-Atlantic, known for its typically warm influence.
Predictions indicated a “damp and miserable” outlook for much of England and Wales, while northern regions, Scotland, and Northern Ireland anticipated a mix of sunshine and showers for Monday’s weather.
Previously, on Sunday, Heathrow and Cippenham experienced temperatures of 15.3C, marking the warmest Christmas Eve since 1997. Scotland recorded wind speeds reaching up to 70mph, with northeastern England experiencing gusts of 60mph.
Historically, the warmest recorded December 25 saw temperatures of 15.6C in 1920, while the highest Christmas Eve temperatures of 15.5C were registered in Aberdeen and Banff, Scotland, back in 1931.
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