With the last month of the year underway, lovers of all things festive will be wishing for a white Christmas.
However, these are rather rare in Scotland with only a handful of Christmases seeing substantial snowfall across the whole of the country.
Ahead of the big day, meteorologists over at the Met Office have issued a long-range forecast for December.
If you're interested in finding out if it will snow this month, here is everything you need to know.
Will it snow in Scotland this December?
According to the Met Office, while "cold temperatures" and "blustery showers" are expected between December 8 and January 1, there is no indication that there will be any substantial snowfall across Scotland.
Over this period, there is an increased chance of wetter and windier weather with unsettled conditions bringing a "greater prevalence of rain".
Some of these showers could bring wintry conditions, especially on high ground.
Overall, temperatures are likely to be around "average" across the UK and Scotland with some "colder interludes" bringing frost and fog.
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How accurate are the Met Office's long-range forecasts?
According to the Met Office, forecasts beyond five days can be less certain because of the "chaotic nature of the atmosphere".
Small events can have a significant impact on the weather, leading to changes in predictions.
However, the meteorological organisation adds that it can forecast the "general feel" of the weather to a "relatively high level of accuracy" using ensemble models.
Local forecasts can be hard to pinpoint, seeing anything beyond five days in the future written to reflect the whole of the UK as well as broad regions.
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