It’s officially a White Christmas in the UK.
The Met Office has confirmed that snow fell in parts of Scotland and England.
For the UK to be declared a White Christmas one snowflake must fall somewhere in the UK on December 25.
Reports of snow have been confirmed in Braemar and Aboyne in Aberdeenshire, Strathallan in Perthshire and across Shetland.
Traffic camera footage also showed snow or sleet fell across the Yorkshire Dales in England.
A Met Office spokeswoman said: “We have seen snowfall through the early hours of Christmas Day, though there has not been any significant snowfall since 5am this morning.
“Up until then we saw snowfall across Aberdeenshire, Perthshire and Shetland.
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“We have seen snowfall on Christmas Day, so it is officially a white Christmas.”
The Met Office has expected it could be a rainy and windy day in most parts of the country today although Boxing Day is expected to see more wintry weather.
Forecasters have issued a warning for snow in some upland areas on Sunday, December 26.
Chief meteorologist Frank Saunders said: “The Christmas period will be unsettled for much of the UK this year.
“Many will see wet and cloudy conditions as mild air dominates the south and west of the UK.
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“This contrasts with the cold air in the northeast, which brings that chance of some snow, most likely over the Pennines and the southern half of Scotland, and perhaps a little more likely into the early part of Boxing Day.
“Added to the mix is a strong easterly wind, especially in northern areas, which will make it feel particularly cold.”
Sunday’s foggy and murky weather will clear for a cloudy but brighter Monday.
It will start to feel colder everywhere from Tuesday, with sub-zero night-time temperatures possible.
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