New photo Will it be a white Christmas in the UK this year and when did it happen last time?

ARE you dreaming of a white Christmas? Kids and adults alike get excited by the prospect of waking up to a blanket of snow on December 25.

Here’s the latest on what is forecast for the festive weather.

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Our last white Christmas was in 2010, when snow or sleet fell at 19 per cent of stations[/caption]

When was the UK’s last white Christmas?

At least one snowflake has to fall somewhere in the UK on December 25 for it to be classed as a white Christmas.

Snow which has fallen earlier in December and is still on the ground may look pretty – but it won’t count with the bookies.

Our last white Christmas was in 2010, when snow or sleet fell at 83 per cent of stations, according to the Met Office.

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South of England has not seen snow on Christmas Day since 2004[/caption]

What are the odds of snow falling on this year’s Christmas Day?

At least one snowflake has fallen on Christmas Day 38 times in the last 55 years.

This means, statistically, we can expect to see a white Christmas at least once every two years.

But the Christmas of our imaginations, where there are layers of snow covering the ground, is much more rare.

The Met Office say it’s difficult to accurately predict snow until five days beforehand.

Already this winter is looking colder than normal with 32 days of snow and ice predicted for many places.

Festive-loving Brits dreaming of a White Christmas are likely to be disappointed because predicted milder temperatures should dash any hopes of snow.

Bookies have slashed odds on snow falling in the UK on December 25.

Long-range forecasts indicate more wet and windy weather arriving as the festive season approaches before another cold snap grips the country.

The jet stream will continue to drive areas of low pressure towards the UK during the early part of December

This means the UK will be lashed with wind and rain and temperatures will remain normal for this time of year.

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Elsewhere, both the Scottish cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh are touted as 3/1 shots to see snow on December 25.

The bookies’ optimism is shared by Brian Gaze, director and forecaster for The Weather Outlook.

He told The Sun Online: “Long range forecasting in the UK is always a very uncertain business, but there are some signs that high pressure areas will continue to cut off the mild Atlantic flow at times in the coming months.”

“That would increase the chance of cold spells and possibly snow during the Christmas period.

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SATC star Kim swears by gym sessions with Russian kettle bells (traditional cast-iron weights) and the South Beach Diet to give her the body she wants. To avoid overeating, Kim has a radical diet trick – squirting lemon juice on her leftovers – so she won’t carry on picking.

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