The south-west of England experienced an unusually warm year of weather in 2025, with notably dry and sunny conditions in the spring. The Met Office said it was the sunniest year on record in the UK, and has the potential to be the warmest - the existing record being 2023.

The UK faces a EIGHT INCH blizzard and -11C temperatures. Snow maps have flashed purple as a deterioration in UK weather conditions is likely, according to WX Charts.

The West Midlands is set for a cold but dry Christmas, with heavy wind chill forecast - and little chance of snow.

Advanced weather prediction maps indicate that millions of Brits could be in for a flurry of snow on 30 December. The first snowfall is expected to hit the north-west of England, affecting Manchester and Merseyside, as well as along the England-Wales border around 9am.

A cold health alert has been issued for Christmas Day, as forecasters said the prospect of a white Christmas was “highly unlikely”.