The UK last had widespread snow over Christmas in 2010.
(Picture: Getty Images)The UK could have its first white Christmas since 2010 this year after temperatures were forecast to drop.
Bookmaker Coral has slashed its odds on the UK seeing snow on Christmas Day this year from 2/1 to 4/5.
Coral spokesperson John Hill said: “The odds say it will be all white on the big day. We are less than 100 days away from Christmas now, and with temperatures set to fall rapidly over the upcoming days, the early odds suggest we could be set for a white Christmas this year.”
Current forecasts suggest that the UK could face the coldest October on record, with temperatures of -8C expected in the next few weeks.
As reported by Metro, Alexander Burkill, senior operational meteorologist at the Met Office, said temperatures will get colder this week: “We will have cold, northerly air moving in which is why the weather will feel more autumnal this week.
“Temperatures will be a little below average for the time of year with highs for most in the mid-teens Celsius, although some chillier spots in the north may stay in single figures.
“Monday night into Tuesday looks likely to be the coldest when temperatures in prone rural spots are likely to dip a little below freezing, around -2°C.
“Thereafter there will be a gradual rise in temperatures but it will still feel more like autumn than of late due to brisk winds and some showers.”
