The weather service said conditions ‘should not play a factor’ in any disruption to roads over the next few days.

As the nation prepares for the big Christmas getaway, travellers in the Midlands have been warned by the Met Office that strong winds and rain are likely to cause disruption. The yellow weather warning predicts gusts of 50-60mph (80km/h-95km/h) across the region on Sunday along with the heavy rain, between midnight and 21:00 GMT.

The Met Office has predicted a "mild Christmas" with "notably high temperatures" throughout the festive season - Britons hoping for a White Christmas this year are likely out of luck. The weather experts have assured that the conditions "should not play a factor" in causing road disruptions as people journey home for Christmas.

The Met Office has forecast a "mild Christmas" with "notably high temperatures" over the festive period. The weather service said conditions "should not play a factor" in any disruption to roads over the next few days as people travel home for Christmas.

The Met Office has given its official verdict on the weather we can expect this Christmas, and things are set to warm up considerably. It comes after bad weather has caused disruption this weekend.

The UK is set to see rain and disruptive winds of up to 85mph this weekend as the Met Office issues weather warnings for Christmas holiday drivers. Yellow wind warnings have been released for the weekend, with one covering Scotland, much of Northern Ireland, north Wales and north-west England between 7am and midnight on Saturday.

The Met Office has provided a detailed weather forecast for Greater Manchester on Christmas Day. It may not be a white Christmas this year, but according to forecasters it will be unseasonably mild for December 25, with Christmas Eve tomorrow and Boxing Day on the 26 likely to be the same.

The Met Office long-range forecast reads: “Mainly unsettled conditions appear likely for most, with spells of wind and rain followed by showers affecting most areas but especially the north and northwest of the UK. Some sleet and snow is also likely at times, especially on high ground in the north.

Britons hoping for a white Christmas are set to be sorely disappointed with a mild and grey 25 December, forecasters have predicted.For the Met Office to declare a white Christmas, a single snowflake has to be observed falling in the 24 hours of Christmas Day anywhere in the UK.

As Britain settles in for the busy Christmas period, the Met Office has told people what weather they can expect on the big day and where will be hit by snow