Band of ‘remarkably mild’ weather arrived in time for Christmas Eve, with 15C possible in some areas

Britain is on track for one of its warmest Christmases on record with the Met Office predicting temperatures that could peak at more than 6C above the seasonal average in some parts of the country.

The band of “remarkably mild” weather arrived in time for Christmas Eve, with forecasters expecting automated weather stations to record 13 to 14C across much of Britain, with 15C possible in places such as north-east Wales.