Bookmakers have slashed the odds on the United Kingdom having a Christmas Day 'heatwave', with Britain set for the warmest December on record.
Odds on a warm Christmas have been cut from 3-1 to 6-4 as punters make early enquiries on the weather on December 25.
Punters are usually able to bet on whether there will be a white Christmas, which is defined by the Met Office as one snowflake falling within the 24 hours of December 25.
However, there has not been a white Christmas in 11 years and after Britain's hottest summer on record, punters believe December could follow suit.
Coral's John Hill said: "If the latest odds are anything to go by, we could be set for a sweltering Christmas this year.
"We have slashed the odds on this Christmas Day being the hottest we have ever had so many people may be considering a BBQ for their Christmas dinner this year."
Coral have also offered odds of 2-1 on October to break all previous marks as the Met Office anticipates that it will be the hottest on record.
Markets on the Christmas Day specials are usually available from around November across all leading bookmakers.
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