People in Britain hoping to enjoy a white Christmas will be left disappointed as forecasters have predicted that this December is all set to be the warmest in 70 years.
Many areas in Britain have been experiencing warm weather with temperatures hovering close to 16°C, which is 10°C above normal for this time of the year. The first half of December was the fourth warmest across the region since 1960. This warmth is attributed to tropical air coming from the Atlantic. Such warmth has resulted in daffodil flowers blossoming in far northern areas such as Chester and Northern Ireland.
As the temperatures inch closer to the all-time December high of 18.3°C set in the year 1848 in Highland, Scotland, a Saharan dust cloud is expected to settle in some parts of UK. This will result in health hazards over the region.
Many places in the region saw temperatures close to 15°C during the last couple of days. This warm temperature has brought some bizarre sightings of daffodils in different parts of the region.
The warm weather is likely to continue throughout the week with temperatures ranging between 13°C to 16°C. With such warm condition hopes for a white Christmas are sure to be dashed, as it is a long way off at the moment. As of now, it is too early to say about a white Christmas. However, there are chances that Scotland might experience some cold air and snow in the northern areas while, southern portions of Scotland are likely to have unsettled weather next week.
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