Will it be a white Christmas in Leeds? Latest odds on Christmas Day snow in 2017
So whether you're excited about the thought or fancy a flutter, we have the current odds and the information you need to know.
What makes a white Christmas 'official'?
The rules are quite strict on what constitutes a white Christmas. Even if there's snow on the ground, bookies will be reluctant to hand over any cash as at least one snowflake has to fall on December 25 for it to be classed as a white Christmas.
Snow which has fallen earlier in December does not count.
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When was the UK's last white Christmas?
Our last white Christmas was in 2010, when snow or sleet fell at 19 per cent of stations, according to the Met Office.
At least one snowflake has fallen on Christmas Day 38 times in the last 54 years, so we should see a white Christmas around once every two years.
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Hide AdBut the white Christmas of adverts and cards has only happened four times in the last 51 years.
The Met Office say it’s difficult to accurately predict snow until five days beforehand.
What are the odds of snow falling on Christmas Day?
For Leeds, odds currently sit at around 3/1, which is the same for London and Manchester.