“White Christmas”
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But even that is being tested by the gloom, with meteorologist Viktor Bergman "very pessimistic" about snow for a white Christmas and New Year to cheer everyone up.
From Barron's
A cold health alert and weather warnings have been issued for parts of the UK on Christmas Day, as forecasters dashed hopes of a white Christmas.
From BBC
Met Office spokesman Oli Claydon said it was "highly unlikely" the UK would see a white Christmas.
From BBC
But consider these stats: So far this month, Bublé has generated 752 million streams for his recordings, including such holiday classics as “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” “Holly Jolly Christmas” and “White Christmas,” according to data provided exclusively to MarketWatch from New York–based music consulting firm CAD Management’s IQ Research & Analytics Group.
From MarketWatch
Although a white Christmas is still unlikely for most of us, it can't completely be ruled out just yet.
From BBC
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