The Met Office has ruled out a white Christmas this year for Greater Manchester, saying the festive weekend should be a mixture of cloudy conditions, rain and some sun.
A forecaster told the Manchester Evening News the 'only chance' of a snowy Christmas Day is expected to be the North West of Scotland.
However, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day are all expected to be middling, with temperatures reaching highs of 9C and no overnight frost predicted.