CROYDON residents might be dreaming of a white Christmas - but you won't be getting one.
Forecasts suggest heavy rain and high winds over the next 48 hours but, by the time Santa Claus has been to town, there will be sunny and mild conditions.
The temperature in Croydon on Christmas Day is likely to reach 6 or 7 degrees - with not a flake of snow in sight.
Tomorrow (Monday) heavy rain is forecast for virtually the whole day, though it will feel fairly warm for the time of year, at around 10 degrees.
More of the same is forecast for Christmas Eve on Tuesday, though the rain should stop in the late afternoon.
