CHRISTMAS Day is around the corner and many may be hoping for a white Christmas.

However, according to the Met Office’s forecast snowfall is looking unlikely in the borough this year as winds, cloudy skies and drizzle are expected.

Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Dave Hayter said: “It’ll be a particularly wet weekend in the north and west, with breezy conditions for many. While those further south will generally be drier, some sporadic showers could spread into the southwest at times, as well as some more persistent rain for Wales on Sunday.

“Christmas Day will likely see a continuation of unsettled, mainly showery, weather in the northwest, including Northern Ireland. While the day may start damp in southern and central areas, that rain should clear into the English Channel through the evening.”

In Wirral, westerly winds will continue to dominate on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. This will result in unsettled weather with mostly cloudy skies and periods of rain.

Christmas Eve looks to see frequent showers pushing in from the west, whilst Christmas Day will have longer spells of rain. For Boxing Day, it looks to turn dry and calm at first, but cloud and rain may arrive late.