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First flakes of the winter season fall – but what are the odds of a White Christmas?

The Scottish Highlands was blanketed by the white stuff this morning

THE UK has officially seen the first snow of the winter- with the Scottish Highlands and Cumbria both experiencing the year's first flakes as temperatures dipped to a chilly 8C.

Residents in the Cairngorms, in the Scottish Highlands, are pretty familiar with the white stuff - but this year it's arrived earlier than usual.

The Scottish Highlands was blanketed by the white stuff this morning
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The Scottish Highlands was blanketed by the white stuff this morningCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Temperatures plummeted as the first snowflakes of the season were seen
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Temperatures plummeted as the first snowflakes of the season were seenCredit: GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY
It's unusual to see snow this early in the year
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It's unusual to see snow this early in the yearCredit: GEOFF ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY
As the snow fell, the rest of the UK was mainly dry with some sunshine
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As the snow fell, the rest of the UK was mainly dry with some sunshineCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

Heather Negus, of Nevis Range Mountain Experience, said: "It is unusual to see snow quite this early in the West Highlands. It was very exciting to come to work this morning and see a dusting of snow on the upper slopes."

Meanwhile, although it didn't get the covering seen further north, Great Dun Fell in Cumbria also got a slight dusting.

But despite the snow arriving early, it doesn't seem likely it'll continue for a White Christmas.

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Will there be a White Christmas where you are?

Aberdeen 9/4
Edinburgh 3/1
Glasgow 4/1
Newcastle 5/1
Manchester 6/1
Birmingham 6/1
Belfast 8/1
Liverpool 7/1
Leeds 7/1
Nottingham 8/1
Bristol 8/1
Cardiff 9/1

Great Dun Fell in Cumbria also experienced snowfall
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Great Dun Fell in Cumbria also experienced snowfallCredit: Rex Features
However, it's fairly unlikely that there will be a White Christmas in the UK this year
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However, it's fairly unlikely that there will be a White Christmas in the UK this yearCredit: Rex Features

According to , the odds of snow on Christmas Day in London are 5/1 - while the odds of the usual lack of snow are 1/8.

And it's not just London - sadly, the chance of snow on Christmas morning doesn't look great anywhere else either.

The place most likely to get a White Christmas is Aberdeen - with odds of 9/4 - while it's most unlikely that Cardiff will see snow this Christmas, with SunBets offering odds of 9/1.

 

 

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