It's so uncharacteristically mild for the middle of December. I went out to our garage to empty the washing machine in a t-shirt and didn't feel even the slightest bit chilly. At 11pm! Tomorrow is supposed to be even milder.
The long range forecast, however, is predicting the chance of a 'snow bomb' shortly after Christmas with rates up to 1cm per hour and freezing temperatures. It's a shame we'll miss out on a white Christmas but a good blanketing is always welcome.