http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4108513.stm

A little bit sensationalist - still nobody's prepared to stick their neck
out on the white Christmas. I note that the BBC weather after the late news
had the headline "cold again as we approach Christmas". I guess it's a
question of "watch this space". I'm no expert, but aren't these kind of set
ups notoriously difficult to forecast?

Ian