It wasn’t a White Christmas on the Isle of Man – far from it.
The Met Office at Ronaldsway has announced December 25 this year was the warmest ever, with a new record.
During the day, temperatures rose above 12 degrees celsius, or 54 fahrenheit.
Colin Gartshaw says that makes it the hottest Christmas Day the Island’s ever seen.

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