Well maybe you need to read my post again Shed because I did say towards the latter end of the month. IMO there isn't a single chart that is showing a mild spell of weather, more a case of alternating mild and cold with cold becoming more dominant in the latter stages. It's far far removed from December 2011, then there was no positives to take forward whatsoever. The outlook is unsettled, windy ( stormy at times ) and average with the emphasis on the jet diving South around Xmas time. Of course those in the south of the country will just see copious amounts of rain, but there is more to the UK than here you know.